Base A5 Gets More Power

Audi increases entry level A5's power but improves economy

By Oli S / Wednesday, 30 July 2008 / Loading comments

More power, less fuel. Yes please...

The entry level Audi A5 is to get a larger, more powerful engine but with improved fuel economy. The 170bhp 1.8 TFSI is to be replaced by a new 2.0 TFSI with 180bhp and max power is delivered 800rpm earlier at 4,000rpm.

Peak torque is boosted from 250Nm to 320Nm and delivered equally low down at 1,500rpm. The car will now accelerate from 0-62mph in 7.8 seconds (8.4 seconds in A5 1.8 TFSI) and top speed increases by 5mph to 148mph.

Combined mpg is now 42.8 (39.8 in A5 1.8 TFSI) and CO2 for the six-speed manual version is 154g/km (169g/km in A5 1.8 TFSI). The A5 2.0 TFSI (180PS) is priced from £26,710 OTR and will reach its first UK customers in October.