Car and driver road tests 2010 audi a5

On the road the a5 is quiet, refined and easy to drive, whether cruising along the motorway or tackling a broad. Introduction audi is currently the fastest growing luxury nameplate in the country thanks to an ever expanding range of automobiles moving across a wide range of tastes fro. Its not cheap and the controls are frustrating, but the audi a5 convertible we tested is a likeable and livable package. Nov, 2009 see instrumented test results and photos, and read about the 2010 audi a5 2. The a5 cabriolet is an ultraclean droptop rendition of audis big a5 coupe, and to our eyes, it looks just fine without a fixed roof. Our cheapest pick is the model with the lowest on the road retail price. Weve been critical of the audi allroad in the past.

What could be better than a highquality audi a5 quattro fender offered with an amazing low price guarantee. Its a spiritual successor to the audi coupe of the 1980s, as it offers sporty looks, but unlike the smaller tt, theres usable space. Just like in the a4, we really liked this engine in the a5, especially when mated with the 6 speed manual. Not that we find it to be a bad car but its just not the car we want here in north america. The car was praised for its design, build quality, performance, and allwheel drive system, and is. The a5 sportback comes with a threeyear, unlimited mileage warranty. The audi a5s agile handling also makes it fun to drive. Audi a5 cabriolet 2009 2016 audi a5 coupe 2011 2016 audi a5 sportback 2010 2012 audi a5 sportback 2012 2015. The audi rs5, one of the most exciting prospects of 2010, has been driven by car.

If you thought the g37 was too harsh, you are going to love this car. The a5s seats are firm and well shaped for hours of comfortable driving. The audi a5 and the highperformance s5 are midsize coupes, larger than the tt. On the road, the power delivery is incredibly smooth and linear, with a very solid midrange swell, eventually tapering off on top. And, according to car and driver, the audi a4 allroad is a good enough car to be highly successful here in america. And with it being an audi, there are no unpleasant surprises from the drivers seat.

Major services are due every 30,000km and will cost around 1,400aed at the time of writing. For equal doses of sunworshipping and exhilaration, the 2010 audi a5 2. With 256lbft of torque available at an ultralow 1500rpm continuing on to 4300prm and maxing out at 211hp. Jul 02, 2010 when an a5 appears in your mirrors, you feel compelled to move on over, if for no other reason, to get a better look at the car as it goes past. Adult male and a smallsized adult female are placed in the driver and rear passenger seats drivers side, respectively, and secured with. There may be minor changes to current model you are looking at. The two a5s wore different tires, with the convertible riding on hankook ventus rubber and the coupe on continental contisportcontacts.

Its not as good to drive as a bmw 3 series, and the pedals are heavily offset. Audi will tell you that the car is made for people who care greatly about design. The audi a5 is a series of compact executive coupe cars produced by the german automobile. The issue has been raised since purchase of the vehicle on multiple occasions to two different dealers. Both coupe and convertible are rewarding to drive and feel solid. Under audis internal platform numbering convention, the a5 is a member of the bplatform. Based on the standard audi a4, the allroad is lifted, giving it 1. For style and onroad presence, the audi a5 sportback ranks amongst the top three cars we tested in 2010. The turbocharged fourcylinder engine is amply powerful, but when stretched it can sound a bit raspy and unbefitting of the image of the car. With frameless windows and a fast, sloping roofline, the a5 sportback is a handsome car, but a new. Its yet another stunning audi cabin, with hushed performance, and supreme tech. The 2010 audi a5 line comes in premium, premium plus and prestige trim levels. The audi a5 is the coupe spinoff of the a4 executive saloon.

The a5 range additionally comprises the coupe, cabriolet, and sportback a fourdoor hatchback with a fastbacklike roofline version of the audi a4 saloon and estate models. The result is that the s5 can become a very quick and capable drivers car just by tweaking its. Audi a5 cabriolet 2010 prices in saudi arabia, specs. Edmunds also has audi a5 convertible pricing, mpg, specs, pictures, safety features. The 2010 audi a5 luxury sport coupe and convertible look great outside.

The audi a5 is a series of compact executive coupe cars produced by the german automobile manufacturer audi since march 2007. The audi a5 is classy, solidly built and desirable. Jan 14, 2011 for style and onroad presence, the audi a5 sportback ranks amongst the top three cars we tested in 2010. The audi a4 and the a5 are based on the same platform and share much of the structure that is relevant to safety. Though test drivers report that the 2010 audi a5 is powerful enough for daily. In our tests the a5 sportback dispatched the 0100kmph dash in 7. Paired by default with audis 7 speed dual clutch sequential transmission, the 3.

Our tests are widely regarded as the most trusted source of new car advice. Audi a5 convertible 20102011 road test consumer reports. The main rivals for the audi a5 are the bmw 4 series in all its guises. Audi a4a5 the european new car assessment programme. What could be better than a highquality audi a5 control arm offered with an amazing low price guarantee.

But, says senior editor jason cammisa, its not the allwheel drive gti sedan that it looks like on paper. See instrumented test results and photos, and read about the 2010 audi a5 2. The vehicle is unstable to drive due to poorly manufactured control arms and the dealermanufacture refuses to repair the problem. The 2010 audi a5cabriolet has a stunning shape and a luxurious touch that run counter to the typical twodoors from germany.

Snick it in manual mode and itll never overrule the driver with upshifts at the rev limiter, only intervening when youre in too high a gear at too low a speed. Combining elegance with sportyperformance car looks takes some doing, but audis stylists have delivered with an overall package for the audi a5 sportback which, at 4,711mm, is surprisingly shorter 36mm than the audi a4 sedan. The proportions of the car, the character lines, and the muscularly sculpted hips all contribute to a very sporty look. We want the audi a4 avant here in the states and instead we get a jacked up version with silly fender flairs and some offroad capability that no one is going to use. When the a5 and s5 coupes were introduced in late 2007, the writing was on the wall for all to see, and it was just a matter of time before the sedanbased a4 and s4 cabriolet would be replaced in audi s lineup by convertible variants of its swoopy and sexy coupes. Jan 01, 2010 paired by default with audis 7 speed dual clutch sequential transmission, the 3. Read about the 2010 audi a5 engine and performance at u. Audis super stylish a5 offers a tremendous driving experience when paired with their 2 liter turbo. Learn more about price, engine type, mpg, and complete safety and warranty information. Advice on buying, owning and running a car during the outbreak no thanks audi a5 2. Car comparison tests luxury convertible comparison. Our test vehicle included the optional audi drive select system, which allows the driver to choose from comfort, automatic, dynamic and individual settings. But the a5 cabriolet still turned in a sportscarlike skidpad figure of 0.