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The Audi A5 is a series of compact executive and grand touring coupé cars produced by the German automobile manufacturer
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since June 2007. The A5 range also includes the coupe,
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, and "Sportback"—a five-door
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with a
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roofline—derived from the
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saloon and estate models. Under Audi's internal platform numbering convention, the A5 is a member of the ''B-platform'' series of vehicles, sharing its platform designation with the A4 saloon and ''Avant''. The first generation A5 (''Type 8T'') belongs to the ''B8'' family, while the second-generation model (''Type 8W6'') is based on the ''B9''. Both generations are derived from the Volkswagen MLB (Modular Longitudinal Matrix) architecture. __TOC__


First generation (2007)


Initial release

When unveiled at the March 2007
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, the A5 marked Audi's return to the compact executive
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market after the (B3/B4)
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-based coupé ended production in 1996. On May 10, 2006, Audi confirmed that the A5 would go into production. The B6/B7 A4 included a convertible variant but no coupé. For the fourth-generation A4 (B8), Audi decided to spin off the
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, along with a new
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and four-door
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sedan, into a distinct nameplate as the A5. The A5 was the first vehicle in the B8 family to be released (the others being the A4 and the Q5 crossover SUV), all of which were based on the Audi MLP (Modular Longitudinal Platform). This platform underpins the next-generation A6 and A8. The A5 is the third coupé in Audi's lineup, following the second-generation TT and the R8. It adopted design elements from the Nuvolari quattro concept car and debuted with a 3.2-litre FSI
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, delivering .


Coupé (8T3)

The A5 and S5 design was based on the Nuvolari quattro concept car. The A5 and the S5 Coupé were unveiled simultaneously at the
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(
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) and the
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s on 6 March 2007. Orders for the A5 and S5 began the same day as their unveiling, 6 March 2007; the first deliveries were made in June 2007. Launch models included the 3.2-litre FSI
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multitronic and the 3.0-litre TDI quattro 6-speed, with the 1.8-litre TFSI available in late 2007. Early U.S. models included the A5 3.2-litre FSI quattro and the S5 coupé 4.2-litre FSI quattro. Both included either a six-speed manual or a six-speed Tiptronic
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. The S5 model went on sale in November 2007, initially equipped only with a manual transmission, while the A5 with Tiptronic became available in early 2008. The A5 went on sale in Canada in 2008, featuring the A5 3.2-litre FSI with a choice of a six-speed manual or six-speed Tiptronic transmission. Since 2011, only the 2.0-litre turbo engines have been available for the A5 in Canada. In 2013, Audi introduced the A5
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.


Cabriolet (8F)

Production of both the Audi A5 and the S5 Cabriolet (convertible) began in early 2009. The A5 Cabriolet included a fabric roof as opposed to the
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used on the
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. The engine range was the same as contemporary A5 coupé models, but the S5 Cabriolet featured a 3.0 TFSI V6 supercharged engine. The A5 Cabriolet replaced the A4 Cabriolet. Deliveries of the A5 Cabriolet began in the second quarter of 2009. The vehicle was unveiled at the 2009 New York Auto Show. The U.S. versions of the A5 and S5 Cabriolet went on sale in September 2009 as 2010 models. Early models included the A5 2.0-litre I4 TFSI Multitronic, A5 2.0-litre quattro Tiptronic, and S5 quattro S-Tronic.


Sportback (8T8)

The A5 Sportback has four frameless doors and a long, tapering
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-like roofline, giving it a 'four-door coupé-like' appearance. While it shares many exterior design cues with the A5 coupé, the Sportback's interior is similar to that of the A4 saloon. Although all A5 models share the same platform as the A4, the Sportback is closer in design to the A4 than to the rest of the A5 family. The Sportback has been described as 'a saloon with the front end (including an identical S-line look) and taillights of the A5 coupé but the wheelbase of the A4,' with the Sportback positioned more as a 'designer's car' compared to the more conventional A4 saloon. The Sportback model is available in Europe, Japan, South Korea, China, Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East, Mexico, Argentina, and South Africa. Although not originally sold in the United States and Canada, the A5 Sportback entered the North American market as a 2018 model at the beginning of 2017. Early production models included the 2.0-litre TFSI quattro , 3.2-litre FSI quattro, 2.0-litre TDI with a six-speed manual gearbox and start/stop system, 2.7-litre TDI, and the 3.0-litre TDI quattro. Production versions went on sale in September 2009. The A5 Sportback is available with two petrol engines and three diesel engines.


S5 (2007)

The Audi S5 was released in coupé form to the public at the same time as the A5. The Audi S5, in comparison to the A5, features a different fascia (as do most
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), including a string of
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daytime running lights around the bi-Xenon headlamps and a vertically striped chrome grille. In many markets, the S5 includes as standard, 19-inch alloy wheels with a five parallel spoke design, bigger brakes, heated leather sport seats, and other convenience features, some of which are available only as an option on the A5. Changes for the 2010 model year include LED tail lamps, the introduction of Premium Plus and Prestige trim levels, and new optional equipment such as Leather/Alcantara seats. Despite sharing the same nameplate, the powertrains were different between the coupé and the Cabriolet/Sportback for the 2010–12 model years. The 2010–12 Audi S5 coupé had a 4.2 litre
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(FSI)
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that produces , while the S5 Cabriolet and Sportback have a supercharged 3.0 litre TFSI V6 engine producing which is shared with the 2010 Audi S4 3.0 TFSI quattro sedan and avant. The coupé had a choice of either a six speed manual or six speed Tiptronic automatic, while the Cabriolet/Sportback has the seven speed S-tronic dual-clutch automatic transmission.


Aluminium A5 Coupé

The Aluminium A5 Coupé is a prototype vehicle demonstrating the aluminium Audi Space Frame (ASF) concept. It is based on Audi A5 Coupé 2.0 TFSI with engine, but it uses the aluminium Audi Space Frame, aluminium and carbon fibre-reinforced plastics body. Punch riveting, bonding or laser-MIG hybrid welding replaced spot welding. The vehicle is lighter than the equivalent steel-bodied production model. The vehicle was built by Audi's Aluminium and Lightweight Design Centre in Neckarsulm.


RS5 (2010)

Available in coupé body, the RS5 features a 4.2 FSI engine rated at at 8250 rpm and at 4000-6000 rpm, coupled with a seven-speed S-Tronic transmission and quattro permanent all-wheel-drive with crown-gear centre differential and electronic torque vectoring. It has 19 inch alloy wheels in an exclusive five arm structure design with 275/35 tires (optional 19 inch winter wheels), diameter ventilated aluminium front brake discs (optional diameter carbon ceramic front brake discs), aluminium 8 piston brake calipers with RS logos in high-gloss black, electronic stabilization program with integrated sport mode, speed dependent servotronic steering, Audi drive select with three (4 with MMI navigation system) modes of operation (comfort, auto, and dynamic, optional custom), and optional dynamic steering. Aesthetically, the RS5 features a single-frame grille with a shiny charcoal grey rhombus pattern grid, Xenon plus headlights with a sweeping strip of LED daytime running lights, redesigned bumper tapers downward into a splitter, flared fenders inspired by Audi Quattro, side sills with angular caps, trim strips with aluminium look on the single-frame grille and near the side windows and the outside mirrors; a choice of eight body colours, two oval exhaust pipes integrated within the bumper, spoiler in the tailgate automatically extends at and retracts at , extensively clad underbody integrating air vents for the seven-speed S-Tronic and the front brakes. In the cockpit, the model has electrically adjustable sports seats in leather/Alcantara combination upholstery with side sections and integrated head restraints (optional bucket seats with more prominent contours and folding backrests, ventilated and luxuriously upholstered climate-controlled comfort seats; optional seat upholstery featuring special leathers and colours as well as silver headlining), steering wheel upholstered in perforated leather, black gauges with white lettering and distinctive scaling, driver information system with integrated lap timer and an oil temperature gauge, black interior with decorative inlays made of carbon fibre (optional dark stainless-steel mesh, black piano finish or brushed aluminium inlay), instrument panel fascia in piano finish, pedals, footrests, optional MMI navigation systems' control buttons in aluminium; door handles with two slim strips, aluminium inserts at door sill trims and RS 5 logos, optional suede-covered controls and floor mats bearing RS 5 logos, sport exhaust system with a sound flap and black tailpipe trims. A Carbon design package is available for the engine compartment and for the vehicle body. Styling packages include a black or matte aluminium look. The RS5 weighs , with 56.3 percent at the front and 43.7 in the rear which makes it prone to understeer, Audi has added two electro-mechanical systems to counter its nose-heaviness. The stability-control system attempts to stop front-end plow before it happens by squeezing the brakes on the inside wheels which effectively drag those tires enough to pull the car into the corner. The RS5 also has an active rear differential that can apportion power between the rear wheels to create a similar effect or even oversteer; in normal conditions, Quattro all-wheel-drive delivers 60% of the engine's torque rearward and rising to as much as 85 percent depending on conditions. According to Quattro GmbH chief Stephan Reil, the 4.2 FSI engine is based upon Audi's 5.2 FSI V10 engine (found in the D3
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and Audi R8) with two cylinders removed. The vehicle was unveiled at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. Sales of the Audi RS5 began in early 2010.


Ethanol E100 Coupé

The Ethanol E100 Coupé is a prototype designed for the Michelin Challenge Bibendum 2010 series. It includes a 2.0 TFSI engine rated and torque, six-gear manual quattro drivetrain. It accelerates from in 6.9 seconds with top speed of , and weighs . The car officially consumes when running on ethanol, but drivers managed on ethanol during the Michelin Challenge Bibendum Rallye.


S5 Special Edition

The S5 Special Edition is a limited (125 units) version of the 2012 S5 4.2 FSI Quattro Coupé for the U.S. market, commemorating the end of Audi S5 4.2 FSI Quattro production. It included Prestige Package, Daytona Grey body colour, 19-inch 5-spoke Rotor design wheels, a two-tone Polar Silver and Black S5 sport seats, silver contrast stitching on the seats, armrests, shifter and steering wheel; floor mats with a silver leather border, aluminium 'Audi exclusive' badges on door panels, carbon fibre beltline and a piano black instrument cluster. The vehicle was unveiled in 2012 Audi Club North America meeting at Infineon Raceway.


Specifications


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=Engines

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=Transmissions

= In 2009, Audi introduced the seven speed S-Tronic transmission option for A5 with 2.0 TFSI quattro (155 kW) for the UK market, which replaced the six speed Tiptronic in the United Kingdom and Germany. Beginning with the 2011 model year, the A5 2.0 TFSI Quattro coupé and cabriolet includes 8 speed Tiptronic transmission option, replacing the 6-speed Tiptronic in the U.S. and Canada markets. For the S5 3.0 TFSI quattro (245 kW), the
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was discontinued for the European market.


=Equipment

= Titanium Package was introduced in 2011 model year of A5 Coupe, S5 Coupe sold in the U.S.


Reception

The car was praised for its design, build quality, performance, and all-wheel drive system, and is favorably viewed by the majority of the motoring press. Appraised for a rarely seen example of an excellent all-round niche car.
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has said that the Audi A5 coupe is "his most beautiful design ever".


Motorsports

The Audi A5 3.0 TDI won the Michelin Challenge Bibendum under the Prototypes category. The Ethanol E100 Coupé clinched overall victory in the Michelin Challenge Bibendum 2010 eco rally over a distance of 350 kilometers.


Marketing

The television adverts for the A5 Sportback used sound from Audi Sound Studio.


2011 facelift

The facelift vehicles, covering A5 Coupé, Convertible, Sportback, S, and RS models, include updated front and rear lights, as well as a new front bumper design. The new front end includes pronounced air inlets, revamped grilles, and flat fog lights. The vehicle is longer overall than the predecessor. Changes to S5 (available as Sportback, Coupé and Cabriolet) include the 3.0 TFSI (333PS) engines on all models, new lights, modified body details, new crystal effect paint finishes, Quattro drive with the crown-gear centre differential, electromechanical power steering, special S sport suspension, standard 18-inch wheels. The updated vehicles were unveiled at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. Sales began in Europe in 2011 as 2012 model year vehicles. Early models include A5 1.8 TFSI, A5 2.0 TFSI, A5 3.0 TFSI, S5 3.0 TFSI, 2.0 TDI and 3.0 TDI. The base model is the Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI. United States models of A5, S5 went on sale as 2013 model year vehicles. File:Audi A5 Coupé 2.0 TFSI quattro S tronic Gletscherweiß Facelift.JPG, Coupe (facelift) File:Audi A5 Coupé 2.0 TFSI quattro S tronic Gletscherweiß Facelift Heck.JPG, Coupe (facelift) File:Audi A5 Cabriolet TFSI (Facelift) – Heckansicht, 31. Dezember 2012, Hilden.jpg, Cabriolet (facelift) File:Audi A5 TDI, Bj. 2011 (2013-05-04 9590).JPG, Sportback (facelift)


RS5 Coupé (2012)

RS5 Coupé was unveiled at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, followed by the
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. Changes to the RS5 Coupé for 2012 included upgraded dampers and springs on the suspension front, new electric power steering replacing engine-driven hydraulic power steering, exclusive retractable rear spoiler, red cam covers, and a carbon fibre intake manifold, optional piano black trim, twenty-inch graphite-coloured wheels, a sport exhaust system with black finishers.


RS5 Cabriolet (2013)

The RS5 Cabriolet was unveiled at the
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. Production of the RS5 ended permanently in June 2015. A race version of the S5, the RS5 has a valved exhaust whose note can be tuned to suit driving conditions and personal preference. The RS5 has a naturally aspirated 4.2 V8 that produces . Deliveries of the RS5 Cabriolet began in early 2013, and went on sale in the US in April 2013.


A5 DTM

Codenamed R17, the Audi A5 DTM is a race car designed for the
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beginning in year 2012, replacing the Audi A4 DTM. It includes a V8 engine rated at with a new 6-speed sequential semi-automatic transmission, pneumatically-operated suspension using paddle-shifters on the steering wheel, engine electronics (Bosch MS 5.1) and the central display from Audi R8 LMS, larger and wider tires from Hankook, safety fuel tank inside a carbon fibre cell, and a larger rear wing. The prototype was built by Audi Sport in Ingolstadt. The vehicle was unveiled at the 2011 International Motor Show (IAA) in
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. The homologation of the A5 DTM was scheduled for 1 March 2012.


Marketing

As part of the 2012 A5 launch in the United Kingdom, BBH London, Park Pictures, The Whitehouse and The Mill produced a television advert titled 'The Swan' (directed by Joachim Back), inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's tale of 'The Ugly Duckling'. The commercial featured black and white shots of the rebodied 1920 Audi concept car designed by Audi engineer Paul Jaray, trawling the streets of a sleepy Bavarian village, the streamlined model gets shunned by disapproving locals not taking too well to the new aerodynamic design. After retiring in a nearby forest, the 'ugly' car transforms into the new Audi A5, metaphorically becoming the 'beautiful' white swan. The soundtrack features Danny Kaye singing the children's classic Ugly Duckling.


2013 update


A5 (2013)

Changes to the Audi A5 Sportback include forced induction and direct injection on all engine models, standard start-stop-system; optional sport differential on the 3.0 TDI Quattro, and 3.0 TFSI Quattro, optional MMI navigation plus. Changes to A5 Cabriolet include optional neck-level heating, special coating for optional leather seats.


S5 (2013)

Available in Sportback, Coupé, Cabriolet bodies, it includes 3.0 TFSI engine rated and , seven-speed S-Tronic transmission, S sport suspension, electronically controlled shock absorbers, dynamic steering, optional Audi drive select, 18-inch aluminium wheels.


RS 5 Coupé, RS 5 Cabriolet

Available in Coupé and Cabriolet bodies, it is a version of A5 with 4.2 FSI engine rated at and , seven-speed S-Tronic transmission, quattro permanent all-wheel drive system with crown-gear centre differential and torque vectoring (optional quattro with sport differential rear axle), lower body, electromechanical power steering, exclusive 19-inch forged alloy wheels, optional carbon fibre-ceramic brake discs, Audi drive select dynamics system, optional RS sport suspension with Dynamic Ride Control (DRC).


Litigation

Audi had problems with the oil consumption in the engines of the models between the years 2009 to 2011. More than 200 car owners in Switzerland were affected as well. In Switzerland, cars with less than and below five years old can have the hardware replaced and paid for by Audi. If the car is between and below five years, Audi fully pays the hardware but only half of the work.


Second generation (2016)

The second-generation A5 and S5 Coupé, based on the ninth generation of the
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, were unveiled on 2 June 2016. Two petrol and two diesel engines are offered for the A5. The petrol engines are 2.0 litre TFSI with either or , and the diesel motors are 2.0 TDI and 3.0 TDI, with or . All the 2.0-litre powerplants can be paired with a 6-speed manual gearbox (in certain countries only), or a 7/8-speed S Tronic/Tiptronic, which is standard on the 3.0 TDI. The A5 features the Virtual Cockpit instrument panel, an edge-to-edge display behind the steering wheel inspired by the airplane cockpit. The factory option for the A5 is the S line package which consists of a sportier front bumper with an aluminium line, diffuser on the rear bumper, and S line badges on the front fenders and side panel. The A5 and S5 Sportback were unveiled on 8 September 2016. They are powered by the same engines as the A5 and S5 Coupé respectively. The A5 and S5 Cabriolet were unveiled on 3 November 2016.


S5

The S5 is powered by a turbocharged 3.0-litre TFSI engine that worked with an 8-speed automatic transmission. Inside the S5 has standard front bucket seats with diamond-shaped stitching, and a flat-bottom steering wheel with S badging.


RS5

left, Audi RS5 (front view) left, Audi RS5 (rear view) The RS 5 Coupé is powered by a 2.9-litre TFSI V6 twin turbo engine producing and of torque that is also used in the Panamera 4S. It is lighter than its predecessor. Power is delivered to the quattro system with a 8-speed automatic transmission. The RS 5 accelerates from in 3.9 seconds, with a top speed of . It also comes with a honeycomb grille, wider fenders, and aggressively-styled front bumper with bigger openings than the A5 and S5. Further developments include a new chassis featuring a five-link front and rear suspension coupled to Audi Sport's Dynamic Ride Control system offering variable damping control. Other options included with a carbon-fibre engine cover and ceramic front brakes. The RS 5 Sportback was unveiled at the 2018 New York Auto Show. The RS 5 facelift was unveiled on 10 December 2019. Special editions Panther edition Audi of America Product Planner, Anthony Garbis, has been credited for designing a limited run of 100 "Panther Edition" RS5s (75 Sportback and 25 Coupe) in late 2019. The Panther edition package retailed for $13,800 and included several exclusive options, most notably: Panther Black crystal effect paint, an Alcantara flat-bottom steering wheel, 20-inch 5-twin-spoke edge design wheels and Crescendo Red stitching on the seats, steering wheel and seat belts.


Third generation (2024)

On 16 July 2024, Audi replaced the A4/S4 Saloon and Avant with the third-generation A5/S5 as part of Audi's new strategy of allocating even numbers to electric vehicles and odd numbers to combustion cars. A coupé or convertible models are no longer offered for the third generation line-up. The saloon is equipped with a
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and thus replaces both the A4 saloon and the A5 Sportback of the previous generation. The 'Avant' estate is still available. The A5 became available to order in July 2024, with deliveries beginning in European countries in November 2024. The A5 B10 is the first model based on the Premium Platform Combustion (PPC). Like all other vehicles based on the PPC and PPE, it uses the E3 1.2 software platform developed by Volkswagen subsidiary Cariad. The liftback model has styling cues of a coupé with a sloped roofline and the tailgate design evokes the brand's Sportback models. The Avant model has a roofline which merges into the integrated roof spoiler that extends into the rear window and the raked D-pillars. The front has a wide single-frame grille with a 3D honeycomb structure, derived from Audi Sport. On the side, there are marked wheel arches which evoke the Quattro all-wheel drive system and are inspired by the Audi Ur-four. The rear features a light bar that seamlessly connects the light clusters and the bottom part has rectangular exhaust pipes For exterior lighting, the headlights features LED daytime running lights, and the rear lights feature Audi's second generation of OLED technology. The OLED rear light clusters are also used as communication lighting by enabling Car-to-X interaction and alert road users behind. The front and rear lights have dynamic lighting effects when unlocking and leaving the vehicle and optional digital lighting signatures. According to Audi, the interior design of the A5 is based on four key characteristics: a 'human-centric' design, a 'Digital Stage', 'Material Driven Design', and 'Visual Clarity'. The Audi MMI panoramic display has a curved design and uses OLED technology. It consists of the 11.9-inch Audi virtual cockpit digital gauge cluster, the 14.5-inch MMI touchscreen infotainment system, and the optional 10.9-inch MMI front passenger display. The A5 is available with a configurable head-up display; and, for the first time, drivers have the option to control the infotainment and other vehicle functions via the heads-up display.


A5L and A5L Sportback

The A5L is a China-exclusive long wheelbase sedan model, which was revealed at Auto Guangzhou 2024 by FAW-Audi on 15 November 2024. It has a notchback style rear-end, and has a length of and a wheelbase of , increases of and over the standard model, respectively. The A5L Sportback was released on 23 April 2025 by SAIC-Audi at Auto Shanghai 2025. It maintains the standard version's coupe shape, and has a width of , height of , length of , and wheelbase of , with the latter increasing by and respectively, making for a reduced stretch compared to the previous generation. Styling remains similar outside of a more aggressively sporty grille and side ducts, done by original designer Jakob Hirzel. It also features suspension tuning done by Audi's German engineers to achieve a result closer to the European market tune. Both models feature a
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ADS system, with a 31-sensor suite consisting of 2 LiDARs, 6 mmWave radars, 11 cameras, and 12
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. Both are available with the same 2.0-litre EA888 engine with twin-motor 48V system as other markets, and the FAWAudi version is also available in front-wheel drive with the engine tune. File:Audi A5 Avant B10 DSC 7040.jpg, Audi A5 Avant File:Audi A5 Avant B10 DSC 7076.jpg, Audi A5 Avant rear view File:Audi A5L 001.jpg, Audi A5L (sedan) File:Audi A5L 002.jpg, Audi A5L (sedan) rear view File:Audi A5 Avant B10 Auto Zuerich 2024 DSC 6924.jpg, Interior File:Audi A5L Sportback 001.jpg, Audi A5L (Sportback) File:Audi A5L Sportback 002-resized.jpg, Audi A5L (Sportback) rear view


Engines

The engines used are 2.0-litre in-line four-cylinder petrol engines from the EA888 series, 3.0-litre V6 petrol engines from the EA839 series and 2-litre in-line four-cylinder diesel engines from the EA288 evo series. Unlike its predecessor, the manual gearboxes are no longer available. Instead of fake tailpipe covers as in the previous generation, only real tailpipes are fitted in response to customer feedback. The A5 B10 is the first model series to use Audi's advanced second-generation
mild hybrid Mild hybrids (MHEV) (also known as smart hybrids, power-assist hybrids, battery-assisted hybrid vehicles or BAHVs) are generally cars with an internal combustion engine (ICE) equipped with a minimally extended battery and an auxiliary electric co ...
called 'MHEV plus technology'. In addition to the familiar belt starter generator, a new powertrain generator with integrated power electronics is placed on the transmission output shaft. In combination with the 48-volt battery, this enables partial electric driving with an output of and of torque. The powertrain generator recuperates energy back into the battery at up to 25 kW. The battery is positioned above the rear axle and has a separate cooling circuit. Overall, the system is designed to increase the fuel efficiency. In March 2025, the
plug-in hybrid electric vehicle A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) or simply plug-in hybrid is a type of hybrid electric vehicle equipped with a rechargeable battery pack that can be directly replenished via a charging cable plugged into an external electric power s ...
(PHEV) powertrain marketed as the e-hybrid was introduced and it is available two power outputs. The plug-in hybrid powertrain uses the 2.0 TFSI engine from the EA888 series producing , combined with an electric motor that produces an output of . The 25.9 kWh
lithium-ion battery A lithium-ion or Li-ion battery is a type of rechargeable battery that uses the reversible intercalation of Li+ ions into electronically conducting solids to store energy. Li-ion batteries are characterized by higher specific energy, energ ...
is positioned above the rear axle with a maximum AC charging power of 11 kW and the charging time from 0 to 100 percent to just 2.5 hours. The e-hybrid model has two driving modes are available: EV and Hybrid. In addition to the two driving modes, the desired charge level can be individually selected for the first time using a digital slider. The e-hybrid model runs on electric power during regenerative braking to utilise the available battery charge to the driver's destination. When this function is activated, the vehicle recovers energy automatically based on route data stored in the navigation system and can also recover energy automatically without an active route guidance.


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