2017 Audi A5 and 260kW S5 launch in South Africa

In 2007 launched the Audi A5 Coupe turning the B Segment on it’s head with 10 000 units being sold locally since the car launched in South Africa in 2008.

Audi A5

The new Audi A5 Coupé will launch in South Africa with three engines: two TFSI and one TDI unit. Their power output has increased and is now between 140 kW and 185 kW offering up to 17 percent more performance while consuming as much as 22 percent less fuel than the previous iteration.

There will be a four-cylinder 2.0T FSI engine producing 140 kW and 320 Nm of torque, accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.7 seconds. This engine has a claimed combined fuel consumption of 5.1 litres per 100 km.

The other petrol engine on offer is also a four-cylinder 2.0T FSI engine producing 185 kW and 370 Nm of torque, however it is coupled with Quattro all-wheel drive. This variant will complete the 0-100km/h sprint in 5.8 seconds while consuming 5.9 litres of fuel per 100 km in a combined cycle.

The sole TDI engine on offer will be in the form of a four-cylinder 2.0 TDI producing 140 kW and 400 Nm. This highly efficient diesel engine has a claimed consumption of 4.1 litres per 100 km. This engine will be available in front wheel drive and Quattro, in both cases the customer may choose from a base specification or a Sport specification.

The seven-speed S tronic transmission is used with all the engines, while the Audi S5 features the eight-speed tiptronic gearbox with Quattro all-wheel drive. Audi also offers the optional rear-axle sport differential for even more dynamic driving and precision on the Audi S5.

According to Audi the all-new chassis offers the driver optimal comfort combined with a high degree of agility. Audi offers a suspension with damper control as an option, which is integrated into the dynamic handling system known as Audi drive select, which enables the driver to modify the basic characteristic in multiple steps.

Interior

The interior benefits from the increased dimensions and longer wheelbase. Space for driver and passengers is more generous.

The luggage compartment offers a volume of 465 litres, 10 liters more than with the previous model.

The A5 Coupé is now available for the first time with the optional Audi virtual cockpit, a 12.3-inch TFT display with a resolution of 1,440 x 540 pixels.

More about S5

From its 2,995 cc of displacement, the V6 TFSI produces 260 kW, which is 15 kW more than the previous engine. A constant 500 Nm of torque is available from a low 1,370 all the way to 4,500 rpm. In its combined cycle, the new 3.0 TFSI in the S5 Coupé consumes just 7.3 litres per 100 kilometres and fuel consumption has dropped by five percent compared with the predecessor engine.

During normal driving, its all-mechanical centre differential directs 60 percent of the torque to the rear axle and 40 percent to the front. If slip occurs at one axle, most of the forces are rapidly redirected to the other axle – up to 85 percent to the front or up to 70 percent to the rear axle. These high locking figures enable a clearly defined torque distribution and precise interplay with control systems.

Pricing

The Audi A5 range will be priced as follows, standard with the 5 year/100 000km Audi Freeway Plan and inclusive of all taxes:

• Audi A5 Coupé 2.0T FSI 140 kW S tronic: R 589,000
• Audi A5 Coupé 2.0T FSI 140 kW S tronic Sport: R 623,000
• Audi A5 Coupé 2.0 TDI 140 kW S tronic: R 619,000
• Audi A5 Coupé 2.0 TDI 140 kW S tronic Sport: R 653,000
• Audi A5 Coupé 2.0 TDI 140 kW quattro S tronic: R 652,500
• Audi A5 Coupé 2.0 TDI 140 kW quattro S tronic Sport: R 686,500
• Audi A5 Coupé 2.0T FSI 185 kW quattro S tronic: R 723,500
• Audi A5 Coupé 2.0T FSI 185 kW quattro Stronic Sport: R 757,500
• Audi S5 Coupé 3.0T FSI 260 kW quattro S tronic: R 928,000

The new Audi A5 Coupé will launch in South Africa with three engines: two TFSI and one TDI unit. Their power output has increased and is now between 140 kW and 185 kW offering up to 17 percent more performance while consuming as much as 22 percent less fuel than the previous iteration.

There will be a four-cylinder 2.0T FSI engine producing 140 kW and 320 Nm of torque, accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.7 seconds. This engine has a claimed combined fuel consumption of 5.1 litres per 100 km.

The other petrol engine on offer is also a four-cylinder 2.0T FSI engine producing 185 kW and 370 Nm of torque, however it is coupled with Quattro all-wheel drive. This variant will complete the 0-100km/h sprint in 5.8 seconds while consuming 5.9 litres of fuel per 100 km in a combined cycle.

The sole TDI engine on offer will be in the form of a four-cylinder 2.0 TDI producing 140 kW and 400 Nm. This highly efficient diesel engine has a claimed consumption of 4.1 litres per 100 km. This engine will be available in front wheel drive and Quattro, in both cases the customer may choose from a base specification or a Sport specification.

The seven-speed S tronic transmission is used with all the engines, while the Audi S5 features the eight-speed tiptronic gearbox with Quattro all-wheel drive. Audi also offers the optional rear-axle sport differential for even more dynamic driving and precision on the Audi S5.

According to Audi the all-new chassis offers the driver optimal comfort combined with a high degree of agility. Audi offers a suspension with damper control as an option, which is integrated into the dynamic handling system known as Audi drive select, which enables the driver to modify the basic characteristic in multiple steps.

Interior

The interior benefits from the increased dimensions and longer wheelbase. Space for driver and passengers is more generous.

The luggage compartment offers a volume of 465 litres, 10 liters more than with the previous model.

The A5 Coupé is now available for the first time with the optional Audi virtual cockpit, a 12.3-inch TFT display with a resolution of 1,440 x 540 pixels.

Audi S5

From its 2,995 cc of displacement, the V6 TFSI produces 260 kW, which is 15 kW more than the previous engine. A constant 500 Nm of torque is available from a low 1,370 all the way to 4,500 rpm. In its combined cycle, the new 3.0 TFSI in the S5 Coupé consumes just 7.3 litres per 100 kilometres and fuel consumption has dropped by five percent compared with the predecessor engine.

During normal driving, its all-mechanical centre differential directs 60 percent of the torque to the rear axle and 40 percent to the front. If slip occurs at one axle, most of the forces are rapidly redirected to the other axle – up to 85 percent to the front or up to 70 percent to the rear axle. These high locking figures enable a clearly defined torque distribution and precise interplay with control systems.

Pricing

The Audi A5 range will be priced as follows, standard with the 5 year/100 000km Audi Freeway Plan and inclusive of all taxes:

• Audi A5 Coupé 2.0T FSI 140 kW S tronic: R 589,000
• Audi A5 Coupé 2.0T FSI 140 kW S tronic Sport: R 623,000
• Audi A5 Coupé 2.0 TDI 140 kW S tronic: R 619,000
• Audi A5 Coupé 2.0 TDI 140 kW S tronic Sport: R 653,000
• Audi A5 Coupé 2.0 TDI 140 kW quattro S tronic: R 652,500
• Audi A5 Coupé 2.0 TDI 140 kW quattro S tronic Sport: R 686,500
• Audi A5 Coupé 2.0T FSI 185 kW quattro S tronic: R 723,500
• Audi A5 Coupé 2.0T FSI 185 kW quattro Stronic Sport: R 757,500
• Audi S5 Coupé 3.0T FSI 260 kW quattro S tronic: R 928,000