APRIL 3 - 9 | 2020
Ŷ SLEEK: Audi A5 Sportback has stunning looks and performance to match.
Audi A5 Sportback is an excellent Hatch/Coupe crossover THE Audi A5 Sportback is a five-door hatchback but with the long, low and sleek lines of a coupe and the added convenience of rear doors and a large rear hatch. A5 Sportback has been on sale in Australia since 2012 with the second generation arriving in 2016. The current model came in October 2019 with a price cut of nearly $2000 and, according to Audi, $9000 worth of additional equipment including extra safety equipment, 19-inch alloy wheels, S-Line exterior bling, wireless smartphone charging and heated front seats. There are two A5 variants, 40 TFSI and 45 TFSI quattro. Each is powered by a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine but with different levels of tune and, as the name indicates, all-wheel drive in the 45 TFSI quattro. STYLING The A5 Sportback is easily recognised through Audi’s understated yet seemingly timeless design enhanced further by a sporti-
By ALISTAIR KENNEDY er attitude, lower single-frame grille and beautifully sloping roofline. The Sportback is 60 mm longer and 15 mm taller than the A5 Coupe from where it takes many of its design cues including its sweeping defined lines, power-bulge bonnet, frameless door windows and a muscular stance. Its smooth lines are accentuated by almost invisible shut lines where the bonnet meets the front guards. This theme continues along the sides with Audi stylists call ‘tornado lines’ with a gentle downwards, then upwards sweep until they tie in with the taillights. Another external feature is the ‘third’ brake light extending almost the full width of the roof of the car. Inside, the materials are top quality with the look and feel of luxury and a finish to match. The dashboard is dominated by two large screens, an 8.3-inch colour touchscreen in the
centre/top of the dash that controls the Audi MMI system and the Audi Virtual Cockpit with its 12.3-inch display immediately in front of the driver. The Virtual Cockpit can be customised to provide the driver with their preferences of instruments or readouts. The MMI system can be controlled by touch, voice, gesture, or through the rotary dial in the centre console. It provides access to navigation plus, Audi connect, LTE data transmission, Bluetooth, wi-fi hotspot as well as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. It has three-zone climate control, keyless entry, push-button start/stop and front and rear parking sensors. The S-line sport package adds 19-inch alloys, aluminium inlays, stainless steel pedals, Nappa leather and flatbottom steering wheel. ENGINES The A5 Sportback is available in two turbopetrol engine choices both paired with a sev-
en-speed S tronic dual-clutch transmission. The entry-level 2.0 TFSI with drive to the front wheels generates 140kW and 320Nm from 1400 rpm while the 2.0 TFSI quattro is good for 185kW, and 370Nm at 1600 revs. Official fuel consumption figures are 5.6 litres per 100 kilometres from the 40 TFSI and 6.5 L/100 km from the 45 quattro. SAFETY Standard safety equipment includes eight airbags, stability and traction controls, automatic emergency braking, blind spot monitoring, reverse cross traffic alert and exit warnings so you don’t open your door into an approaching cyclist or car, and two IsoFix child seat anchor points. The 2019 upgrade added active lane assist, adaptive cruise control with traffic jam assist, automatic headlights and a 360-degree camera. Ŷ Continued page 3
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