Audi A5 3.0 TDI Quattro S Line review - data

Audi A5 3.0 TDI quattro S line

Test date 01 August 2009  Price as tested £42,990

For  Classy image, effortless performance, brilliant cabin, good practicality

Against Overly firm ride, hefty kerb weight, too expensive, shallow boot

How much ?

  • Price as tested £42,990
  • Price as tested £48,540

How fast

  • 0-30mph 2.8 sec
  • 0-60mph 7.1 sec
  • 0-100mph 20.2 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  6.6 sec
  • 0-400m  15.7 / 90.5 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  28.6 / 112.6 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  no data
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  no data / no data
  • 50-70mph in 5th  no data
  • 60-0mph  2.89 sec
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  69 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  33.6 mpg
  • Test best/worst  38.1 / 12.2

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  41.5 / 33.2 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  179 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4625 mm
  • Width  1854 mm
  • Height  1383 mm
  • Wheelbase  2751 mm
  • Weight  1860 kg
  • Fuel tank  65.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout V6 cyls Vee , 2967 cc
  • Max power 237 bhp at 4000 rpm
  • Max torque 369 ft at 1500 rpm
  • Specific output 79.9 bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 127 bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Longitudinal
  • Bore/stoke 83.0x91.4 mm
  • Compression ratio 16.8:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl4
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Diesel

Gearbox

  • Type 7-speed Automatic
  • 1st 3.69 / 5.4
  • 2nd 2.24 / 8.9
  • 3rd 1.56 / 12.8
  • 4th 1.17 / 17
  • 5th 0.91 / 21.8
  • 6th 0.74 / 26.8
  • Final drive no data

Suspension

  • Front Five link, upper and lower wishbones, anti-roll bar
  • Rear Independent-wheel, trapezoidal-link with resiliently mounted subframe, anti roll bar

Steering

  • Type Speed dependent electro-mechanical power steering
  • Lock to lock no data

Brakes

  • Front no data
  • Rear no data

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 7.5J x 17'' '7-arm' Alloy in
  • Size rear 7.5J x 17'' '7-arm' Alloy in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 255/50 R17
  • Tyres rear 255/50 R17

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