Make
Audi
Model
S5 Sportback
Price
Starting at $ 132,800-plus on the road and the cost of the dealer
Displacement
3.0-liter supercharged V6
Emissions
219g/km CO2
Fuel consumption
9.4L/100km
Although a pleasant efficient and practical, this stylish sports sedan is still dazzle the senses, writes Cameron McGavin.
Audi A5 range already covers a lot of land, the Sportback crossover coupe and convertible - stop the full range of engines. But the German manufacturer has found its niche space for the line-up for one.
This is a new S5 Sportback, which connects the body Sportback five-door V6 supercharged S5 Cabriolet is designed to meet the pilots who want a true sports coupe experience without compromising practicality.
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Price and equipment
Prices from $ 132.800 S5 Sportback (more on the way and the cost of the dealer). It 's much more than the BMW 335i M Sport Saloon, but in a broader sense manic Lexus IS F is also cheaper than the S5 Coupe (less practical two-door a more efficient V8).
E 'appointed to a competitive tri-zone climate control, satellite navigation, Bluetooth, voice control, keyless entry and the beginning of the front seats sport, 18-inch alloy wheels and CD / DVD audio system complete with contact media. You will have to pay, but if you want a sunroof, heated seats and many other convenience options.
Top Sportback gets eight airbags, stability control and parking sensors. A4 model is based on rates five stars in NCAP crash tests. Having to pay extra for a reversing camera, even if it is a bit 'rich when it is in constant cups $ 100,000-plus. adaptive cruise control, High-Beam Assist and blind spot warning system are also options.
Under the hood
S5 Sportback 245kW supercharged 3.0-liter V6 produces a spike, linear power delivery across the breadth of its rpm range. And 'its incredible fast, but commendably flexible and informal (easy, though), when all I want to do is get from point A to point B.
Audi S5 Sport
But the Audi is missing bark to match the bit, and six-cylinder wail a bit 'too thin to really engage the senses.
Seven-speed dual-automatic, but will bring super-fast, slick changes.
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VW / Audi stable. It is not too thirsty, either. Even though the average hovers around 13.0 liters per 100 km mark of the city, we have an average of 9.9 liters of a combination of city and highway running, an official close to the requirement 9.4 liters.
As a unit
dive into corners with authority and S5 corners and made plans, while the Quattro all-wheel drive will make an impressive tow inspires confidence in slippery conditions.
However, the government keeps the driver in a little 'out of action for a blunt emphasis and lack of tact.
Audi can be equipped with a new trick differential unit varies continuously between the rear wheels to improve the management of the budget.
You can also check the box to involve the suspension, but the tradeoff of travel and handling standard set-up, we sampled is well balanced. While the gritty surfaces faithfully journey is not uncomfortable and is established to provide decent absorption of the open road. tire noise aside, it's also quite muted.
Comfort and practicality
The same layout of the cockpit between the driver's style, as in A5s others, even if only the wheels, badges and a beautiful Alcantara / leather sports seats increased to add the goal.
Booth, quality, materials and assembly are all but flawless, but do not expect much to distinguish it from other Audi last decade.
Still, there is a lot of steering and seat adjustment, the multimedia interface, which controls most of the functions is not too difficult to manage, and there are plenty of cup holders and bottles, 12-volt outlets and places filing of return.
Lifting Sportback hatch to reveal a handy 480-liter trunk. It is not particularly deep, and you only get the extra space is saved, but expands to a real versatile 980 liters with the rear seat folded. This is a sexy Sportster, which does not stumble when asked to swallow larger objects, like bicycles.
The rear bench is not so flash. Leg and toe space are decent, and the extra doors make it easier for more than a coupe, but only two passengers in the back, and this means the roof is tight beat free.
Audi S5 Sportback Cars Digital
Audi S5 Sportback Cars Digital
Audi S5 Sportback Cars Digital
Audi S5 Sportback Cars Digital
Audi S5 Sportback Cars Digital
