2010 Audi A5 Sportback

The manufacturer with the four rings presents a new concept vehicle: the Audi A5 Sportback. Based on the coupe A5 Sportback, offers the comfort of a sedan, the functionality of the prior and the design of the coupe.

Aesthetically, the coupe 5-door is distinguished by its elegant and sporty shape. The large tailgate blends seamlessly into the design behind, while the edge deflector and the insert diffuser produces a contrast effect emphasizing the sleek tension. Being a Coupe, the silhouette of the vehicle is characterized by a reduced height of 36 mm compared to that of the A4 sedan with a lowered roof without excess to sinking lines, by short cantilevers both in front and rear, and by a long wheelbase of 2 810 mm and four doors without frame fitted with side windows.

With 480 liters, the boot volume is almost comparable to that of the former A4, where records of the rear seat is folded down, it reached even 980 liters. Although the height of the vehicle is slightly lower than the A4 sedan and the roof line down far back, the headroom and space for the legs are comparable.

Under the hood, two petrol engines and three diesel engines are offered initially for the A5 Sportback. The two petrol engines (engine 2.0 TFSI quattro displaying an output of 211 hp (155 kW) and torque of 350 Nm and the 3.2-liter V6 with transmission quattro deploying 265 hp (195 kW)) are equipped with the Audi valvelift. This control variable valve can receive power and torque increased without the low consumption increases, however. The diesel models available from the beginning are: engine 2.0 TDI with 6 speed manual box and automatic start / stop, power of 170 hp (125 kW) and torque of 350 Nm, the engine 2.7 TDI an output of 190 hp (140 kW) and torque of 400 Nm and the V6 TDI 3.0 liter engine AWD with an output of 240 hp (176 kW) and an impressive maximum torque of 500 Nm


Completely redesigned, the Electronic Stability Program ESP with differential cross-bridge electronic level of the front axle results in improved steering and compensation reactions alternating load in conjunction with the FWD, as was already the case in the coupe and convertible.

The system of dynamic walking Audi drive select is an ideal complement. It allows the driver to configure differently according to three characteristic modes of the deployment of power, the crossing points of the reports of the S tronic or multitronic and management support Servotronic. Different modules are available for this purpose: regulating adaptive for shock absorbers, dynamic leadership with variable gear ratio as the model 3.0 TDI on version 3.2 FSI quattro with differential sport. A fourth level programmable individual is offered in conjunction with the control system MMI.