Audi A5 3.0 TDI Quattro review - data

Audi A5 3.0 TDI Quattro

Test date 25 July 2007  Price as tested £35,045

For  Cabin ambience, refinement, punchy engine, different looks

Against Limited rear headroom, tyre noise, snatchy clutch pedal

How much ?

  • Price as tested £35,045
  • Price as tested £41,635

How fast

  • 0-30mph 2.2 sec
  • 0-60mph 6.4 sec
  • 0-100mph 16.6 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  5.9 sec
  • 0-400m  14.9 / 94.4 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  27.1 / 119.8 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  3 / 5.2
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  4.3 / 6.5 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  6.1 sec
  • 60-0mph  2.7 sec
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  66 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  32.4 mpg
  • Test best/worst  42.6 / 14

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  42.8 / 32.1 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  172 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4625 mm
  • Width  1854 mm
  • Height  1372 mm
  • Wheelbase  2751 mm
  • Weight  1610 kg
  • Fuel tank  64.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout V6 cyls Vee , 2967 cc
  • Max power 237 bhp at 4000 rpm
  • Max torque 369 ft at 1500 rpm
  • Specific output 79bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 147bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Longitudinal
  • Bore/stoke 83.0x91.4 mm
  • Compression ratio 16.8:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Diesel

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Manual
  • 1st 3.67 / 5.4
  • 2nd 2.05 / 9.7
  • 3rd 1.28 / 15.6
  • 4th 0.88 / 22.6
  • 5th 0.66 / 30.2
  • 6th 0.558 / 35.7
  • Final drive 3.89

Suspension

  • Front Five-link, upper and lower wishbones, anti-roll bar
  • Rear Independent, trapezoidal-link, anti-roll bar

Steering

  • Type Power assisted, rack and pinion
  • Lock to lock 3.00

Brakes

  • Front 320mm ventilated/drilled discs
  • Rear 300mm ventilated/drilled discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 7.5J x 17'' '7-spoke' Alloy in
  • Size rear 7.5J x 17'' '7-spoke' Alloy in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 225/50 R17
  • Tyres rear 225/50 R17

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