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Borrowing styling cues from the A5 coupe and the four-door layout from the A4 sedan , the Audi A5 Sportback offers the best of both worlds. A pair of turbocharged four-cylinder engines is offered, and all models come standard with Audi's Quattro all-wheel drive system. Like its two-door and four-door corporate cousins, the A5 Sportback blends spry handling with an agreeable ride, making it a desirable option for enthusiast drivers. The A5 Sportback's cabin may lack the style and substance found in rivals such as the Mercedes-Benz C-class or the Genesis G70 , but technophiles will be in paradise, as the car offers a cool digital gauge display, plenty of connectivity features, and a host of driver-assists.
The A5 Sportback sees few changes for , but a new inch wheel design is now available and 40 models can now be ordered with the Black Optic package, which blacks out much of the car's exterior trim. Opting for the S-line trim adds a sport suspension and leather-and-faux-suede seat upholstery.
We like the midrange Premium Plus. It adds plenty of features to justify its uptick in price, including Audi's trick Virtual Cockpit digital gauge display. We'd also suggest the significantly more powerful 45 model, which has horsepower versus the 40's For , the A5 Sportback can be had with two turbocharged four-cylinder powertrains, both employing a volt hybrid system. Bad stuff True to form, it's not as sharp to drive as a Beemer.
Overview What is it? Advertisement - Page continues below. See prices and specs. Next: Driving. Variants we have tested. Powered by. Subscribe to the Top Gear Newsletter Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter. The A5 sits long and low, suggesting a sporty attitude rather than a practical one. This being a fastback, the roofline glides into the boot, heightening the low slung feel.
The A5 stands just mm tall from the ground, 41mm less than the A4 and a massive 69mm less than the A6. Even when compared to its previous iteration, the new A5 is 21mm longer, has a 14mm longer wheelbase, is 11mm less wide and 5mm shorter than before. All of which adds to its stance. The four creases on the bonnet swell and thunder down into the grille, which juts out a bit. This gives the Sportback a stance that suggests it is charging ahead. Another striking element of the design are the sharp body lines that flow right through, adding more weight to the lower half of the design.
Then there is the rear, which is even more striking in our books. The bulging wheel arches flow away from the cabin and give it proper muscular proportions. And though the boot has a thick and curvy lip which makes it look chunky, the sleek tail lamps have a lot of sharp edges to balance it.
Combined with the LED elements and the dynamic turn indicators, they definitely steal the show in the dark. The A5 makes sure once you set your eyes on it, you cannot take them off until it has disappeared into the horizon. Right from when you open the doors the frameless doors the A5 creates a sense of specialness. The 8-way electrically adjustable seat means you can get a good view of the road ahead, and the tilt and telescopic steering lets you adjust the seating position perfectly.
The all black interiors, three-spoke steering, all digital cockpit and the wide centre console come together to make it feel very special too. The use of open pore black wood on the dashboard, centre console and on the door pads on our test car was a classy touch. The front seats of the A5 aren't too deep, but do a decent job of holding you in place. The seat base and back are wide to accommodate even larger frames. Both the front seats can be electronically adjusted but lack memory function.
The instrument cluster is the Audi Virtual Cockpit, which means an all digital display which can show a variety of relevant information like date and time, fuel consumption, speed, tachometer, odometer, drive modes, and much more.
On the other hand, the the infotainment display is not a touchscreen and shows vehicle settings, media, maps and Bluetooth connection for smartphones.
Sitting in the middle are the rotary selector for the MMI with a scribble pad and a chunky gear shifter, which feels really nice to hold and gives you a sense of power that the car packs. Speaking of the buttons, the air con vents get nice touch-sensitive switches which show the setting as soon as you place a finger on them.
But to change the setting, though, you will have to physically toggle them - an ideal setup indeed as you can easily do this while driving. Another thing worth mentioning here is the under-armrest storage, which remains partially open so you have access to your phone and which can be plugged into the USB charging port there. The stowage space is big enough to handle your wallet, phone, sunglasses and other small objects, all at the same time.
The door pockets hold one-litre bottles and have some more room for storage. The Audi A5 is a clearly a driver-focused car, but if you want to seat someone at the back, you can.
Two adults can ride here in reasonable comfort for shorter journeys. There are rear AC vents as well with a 3-zone climate control. Why short? Well, the legroom is adequate so long as there are two average sized adults, however the sloping roof line creates some complications. Yes, it cuts into the headroom and to keep it from getting tight the seatback angle has been set quite upright. So, if you are over 60 years of age or 6-feet or taller, stay put in the front.
On the bright side, if you are travelling with friends or family, the A5 has a massive litre boot which can eat up a lot of luggage. Adding to the convenience is the fact that it is a liftback and has a low loading lip height of just mm, which make loading even heavy articles fairly easy.
Fire up the A5 and the 2. But after that, it settles down nicely and the vibrations remain well under control till the 4, rpm redline. This is the same diesel unit which powers the A6 as well. And, though we have seen more refined units in the market, this unit still is pretty composed when it comes to in-cabin noise and vibrations. Right from the time you lift your foot off the brake the engine starts to pull ahead confidently. With Nm of torque available right from rpm, the A5 does feel lively right from the start and very apt for the city.
The Comfort mode is good to amble around in the city calmly: the throttle response is toned down and the gearbox shifts up earlier. The low rpm responsiveness lets you move around traffic even with light dabs of the throttle.
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