Audi A5 Sportback 40 TDI 204 Quattro Black Ed 5dr S Tronic [C+S] Review

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RRP £51,075What Car? Target Price£47,342
Fuel type:
diesel
Gearbox:
semi-auto
Doors:
5 doors

The Audi A5 Sportback blends coupé-like styling with decent practicality. If you want something that's efficient to run, comfortable and refined, with a beautifully executed interior, it's one of the best coupés for the cash. It also handles well, but if you prefer thrilling and playful rear-wheel-drive dynamics, we'd opt for the excellent BMW 4 Series instead.

On top of S line trim this adds black 20in alloy wheels, piano black trim inside, a black grille and black door mirrors.

The 201bhp 40 TDI quattro manages even easier B-road overtakes than the 35 TDI, hitting 0-62mph in just 7.0sec but, when you drive it carefully, averages almost 55mpg. It's also quiet and comes with four-wheel drive as standard.


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Key information

Doors5
Seats5
0-62 MPH7 seconds
Fuel TypeDiesel
GearboxSEMI-AUTO

Available colours

MPGOfficial overall fuel economy figure

48.7

Boot CapacityHow much space is there?

465

litres

EmissionsOfficial emissions rating

153

g/km