Audi A5 2014 Premium Plus Sport 0-60 Time
The Auto Connexion Practiced Review
Editorial Director
August 15, 2014
Likes
- Four seats for iv adults
- Handsomely fatigued and detailed
- Smoothly executed, from powertrain to power top
- Your pick of gearboxes
- Functioning past alphabet: A, Southward, R
Dislikes
- CVT? No, thank you
- Rear seat in convertibles is slight
- Trunk room isn't vast
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features & specs
ii-Door Convertible Automatic FrontTrak 2.0T Premium
2-Door Convertible Automatic FrontTrak 2.0T Premium Plus
2-Door Convertible Automatic FrontTrak 2.0T Prestige
Supple and sleek, the Audi A5 coupe and convertible go more rational to us as they accomplish into S5 and RS five territory.
Now in its seventh twelvemonth, the 2014 Audi A5 remains 1 of the nearly archetype and stylish ii-door cars on auction today. Both the coupe and the convertible are considered some of the best-looking cars of the decade, and they pair timeless looks with engaging on-road character and more than a little luxury. We're partial to the high-performance S5, just the lineup ranges from the stylish yet understated base of operations A5 to the brawny and ballistic RS5 that subclass our S5 choice.
With a minimum of extraneous detail and careful attention to its surfaces, the ii-door Audi A5 was a stunner and a halo car for the luxury make when it launched for 2008. The coupe and the convertible are as handsome--not e'er the instance, and no mean feat--though the added insouciance of the droptop garners more than stares and admiring glances. Simply at the front end, where Audi's deep horse-neckband grille appears overly large and maybe too abstruse, does the A5 autumn downwards a chip. This yr, the designers have slimmed down the headlamps and subdued the frame of the grille. The cabin strikes a coordinating chord, with soothing shapes and a loftier level of fit and finish, and new choices of trim ranging from carbon to stainless steel to skillful onetime-fashioned woods.
With the standard A5, Audi has its summer cruiser. Both the A5 coupe and cabriolet are powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter iv-cylinder that now delivers 220 horsepower. The Cabriolet taps out of any performance intent in its virtually basic form, where it's fitted with front-drive and a continuously variable transmission (CVT) that generates decent gas mileage numbers simply the typical CVT lethargy. Skip the CVT for whatsoever other edition: they all have all-wheel drive, with a choice of a six-speed manual or an eight-speed automatic, either of which makes the well-nigh of the four's ample ability band.
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The A5 lineup is a car for a couple and their luggage to travel in, though one or two boosted riders can fit in the rear. It's close-coupled only non roughshod. The cabin is well laid out as well as finely congenital, and the controls are lighter than those of other German coupes. Leg and shoulder room are generous, and the seats are well-padded and bolstered. The rear seats, on the other paw, are too curt in the legs for adults. From the driver's seat, visibility rearward is on the poor side due to the chunky C-pillars that look and so good on the outside (the Cabriolet avoids this criticism with the pinnacle downwards). Interior storage space is by and large good, with a locking glove box and console, one-liter canteen holders in the doors, and a larger-than-average body with fold-apartment rear seats.
Sharing much of its underpinnings with the A4, the A5's handling and ride are dialed to comfort, though the optional Bulldoze Select system allows owners to modify steering, throttle, suspension and transmission programming for a more responsive feel that can be paired with variable-ratio Dynamic Steering. We'd pass on both, and opt instead for the sport suspension offered on coupe models for its predictable, slightly firm route feel.
Truth be told, we'd really pass the A5 entirely for the S5 coupe and cabriolet, their 333-hp supercharged V-6, and their choice of manual six-speed or seven-speed dual-clutch transmissions. A sport suspension, better brakes and bigger wheels and tires give information technology tauter handling with less understeer than the bones A5; Bulldoze Select and Dynamic Steering are on the menu every bit well. The champion of the lineup is undoubtedly the RS v, available this year either as a coupe or equally a cabriolet. Its 4.2-liter 5-8 has 450 ripe-sounding horsepower, its dual-clutch manual is effortlessly quick to shift, and its bachelor sport differential turns information technology into a rival for the likes of the C63 AMG, M3, and CTS-V.
The S5 and its Cabriolet counterpart, like most luxury performance cars, haven't been crash-tested, simply they do offer an extensive listing of prophylactic features. The list includes dual front, side, and side curtain airbags; articulatio genus airbags, traction and stability control; anti-lock brakes; agile pop-up roll bars in the Cabriolet; and a rearview camera with parking sensors.
Luxury features are similarly exhaustive, with all of the usual luxury suspects on board, including all the power and heated accessories you lot tin recollect of, dual-zone climate control, leather upholstery, satellite radio, and Bluetooth. Optional add-ons include the fantabulous Blindside & Olfusen audio system, navigation, and iPhone integration. The latest-generation MMI controller is likewise employed, making it easy to control audio, navigation, and other on-screen functions with its joystick-like controller. New Google Earth and Street View mapping provides some of the clearest, most beautiful renderings nosotros've seen on a GPS.
Of all the models, the A5 and S5 convertibles shine brightest. Their well-insulated tops tin can be dropped in a matter of seconds, and they'll rise quickly plenty that you won't get drenched when you lot stop in a sudden shower. Sure, the material top blurs some of the coupe's well-baked roofline--not to mention eating further into the rear seat space--just the awareness of sun in the confront and (a little fleck of) current of air in the hair makes those quibbles fade into insignificance.
A beautifully sculpted body is matched by an equally classy interior.
Elegant, hitting, and yet simple and understated, the design of the Audi A5 is one of the most attractive in the luxury coupe market.
With a timeless air that suggests a price point well above its sub-$40,000 base cost, the A5'due south contour is unique in the market place. Audi chief designer Walter d'Silva regards the A5 as his nearly beautiful pattern to date. Muscular haunches that evoke archetype sports cars blend with modern details in a fashion that gives the A5 (and its sportier, more aggressive S5 and RS5 variants) definite road presence.
If that presence is lacking anywhere on the A5, however, it's at the nose, where the tall, oblong grille that's shared across all Audis these days seems more delicately and without the defining elements that would separate information technology from a car-bra at first glance. LED lighting helps give the A5 an instantly recognizable face at night.
The A5's motel is lavish and luxurious, with clean and elementary design themes executed in loftier-grade materials. Ample fine details, such equally the intricate instruments and light awarding of metallic trim on switches and buttons add a high-end bear upon. In that location'southward a definite note of the business world in the dash's surface area, but it coordinates well with the two-tone leather and suede seats and the choice of aluminum or piano-blackness trim.
Like its more ordinary A5 basis, the S5 is elegant and well-proportioned; unlike the A5, the S5 is also bold and aggressive, with exterior torso elements conspicuously sculpted for sporting aerodynamics and a cabin trimmed in performance-themed accents and equipment. The RS5 is very shut to the S5 in appearance, though a mesh grille, LED lighting details, a retractable rear spoiler, and its own unique interior trims (including Nappa leather, carbon cobweb, stainless steel, and pianoforte-blackness plastic) help set it apart for the sharp-eyed.
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Audi takes on its M and AMG rivals with the RS five, but the base CVT-equipped car is too tame.
The 2014 Audi A5 range encompasses a broad scope of performance, cheers to its broad range of available engines in A5, S5 and RS5 forms. The basic breakdown follows the number of cylinders: the A5 packs a four-cylinder turbocharged engine; the S5 gets a supercharged 5-vi; and the potent RS5 features a usually aspirated V-eight.
Starting with the A5, a 2.0-liter turbocharged in-line 4-cylinder is standard. Upgraded for the 2014 model year with nine more than horsepower, the 220-horsepower four-cylinder provides a peppy, fun-to-drive nature, though it doesn't quite ascent to the realm of high-operation. Thanks to its 258 pound-feet of torque, however, in-gear and low-speed acceleration feels potent. Throttle response is well-baked, and while the engine can sound a bit buzzy or gritty almost the top of its rev range, information technology's generally quiet and smoothen, comparing well with competitive offerings from Cadillac, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz.
Depending on the body mode you choose, you'll have a varied range of transmission options in the A5. Coupe models offer a choice of an viii-speed automatic or a vi-speed transmission. Both conform the A5'due south grapheme well, though when paired with quattro all-wheel drive, the eight-speed automated'southward extra range helps deliver better in-gear acceleration at a range of speeds. The automatic is likewise quick-shifting, making it a valid option for the enthusiast, even compared to the manual. Audi estimates 0-60 mph times for the automatic-equipped A5 at half-dozen.vi seconds, while the transmission is still a touch quicker at half dozen.4 seconds.
Cabriolet A5s get Audi's continuously variable manual (CVT), and while it'due south not exactly unwelcome thank you to its proficient gas mileage, it's sluggish to respond and noisier than the eight-speed automated in the Coupe. The A5 Cabriolet with the CVT is also the only A5 offered without quattro all-wheel drive, and it's the slowest in the A5 range at an Audi-estimated 7.5 seconds to 60 mph. With quattro all-wheel drive added to the mix, the A5 Cabriolet gets the first-class eight-speed automated, cutting 0-60 mph times to 7.two seconds. Ride and treatment are biased toward comfort rather than performance in the base of operations specification, but the optional Drive Select system offers the driver the ability to accommodate suspension, steering, transmission, and throttle response calibrations to arrange their preferences. While it's an interesting feature, it'due south one we'd just equally before long skip, as Audi's base of operations calibrations are better coordinated than any driver-selected hodge-podge.
The base suspension specification is quite capable, likewise, despite the comfort-biased setup. The A5 is well-composed and capable fifty-fifty over choppy pavement, cornering with confidence and control. If you'd prefer a stiffer, slightly sharper-handling A5, opt for the Due south line package.
Steering response is generally good, besides, despite the electric-aid power steering, with better on-center experience than some brands. The electrical power steering system also enables Dynamic Steering, an optional feature which varies the ratio and responsiveness with speed and circumstance among other factors.
In the S5, functioning grows considerably thanks to a three.0-liter supercharged V-half dozen rated at 333 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque. The extra 113 horses assistance the S5 advance to sixty mph in just 5.0 seconds, according to Audi. A stiffer suspension tune and meliorate brakes better sport driving characteristics, and Audi's fantastic seven-speed dual-clutch transmission provides crisp, lightning-quick shifts both up and down the gear range.
The S5 as well comes with quattro all-wheel drive standard, with 18-inch wheels and grippy high-performance summer tires. The power split betwixt the front end and rear wheels is a rear-biased 40:lx ratio, and an available sport differential helps improve traction on the rear beam for fifty-fifty better performance. While the electrical ability steering isn't objectionable in the softer A5, in the S5, it feels a chip numb in comparison to the rest of the auto, which is lively and engaging. That ride tin turn harsh and potent on some road surfaces, however.
For the ultimate operation in the A5 range, look to the RS5. Powered past a throaty, potent iv.two-liter V-8, the RS5's 450-horsepower rating thrusts to threescore mph in just 4.5 seconds, and on to a top speed of 174 mph, roughly on par with the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG and BMW M3. With the RS5, the sport rear differential is standard equipment, equally are 19-inch wheels and Bulldoze Select, though the Bulldoze Select system in the RS5 doesn't control damper settings, every bit they are conventional, not-adjustable units in this high-performance model. Carbon ceramic brakes are available to improve handle the stresses of runway utilize for those so inclined. .
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Forepart-seat space is peachy, and interior quality is too, but the A5'southward trunk is small-scale.
Whether you choose the 2014 Audi A5, S5, or RS5, in coupe or cabriolet forms, you'll find an interior with fantastic build quality and excellent front-seat comfort--though rear passengers will exist left wanting a chip more infinite.
With space for two and their luggage, but not much more, the A5, S5 and RS5 are the perfect weekend jaunt companions, though they're equally well-suited to the daily grind--just don't plan on carting around 3 or four passengers nigh of the time.
The front-seat accent in the motel is obvious; even base models have comfortable, roomy seats that are well-bolstered and relaxing. Upgrade to 1 of the sportier models and you'll gain bolsters and spirited-driving security without giving upwards much of the condolement. Leather upholstery is institute throughout the A5's seating range, with RS5 models gaining a choice of Alcantara or Nappa leather.
Head and leg room is generally skilful in the front row, though coupe models fitted with the panoramic sunroof can compromise head room for taller drivers.
In the back seat, you'll discover what amounts to occasional seating for two. Due to the 2-door configuration, getting in and out of the rear seats can be difficult, despite the long doors. Very little leg room and head room is available, making the space inappropriate for nigh adults for more a few minutes. The Cabriolet cuts this rear-seat infinite even further, leaving it suitable for children, at best.
The trunk is fairly big in Coupe models, with 16.3 cubic feet of infinite; Cabriolets lose some storage for the soft top, cutting cargo volume to eleven.3 cubic anxiety. The rear seats fold downwards to assistance make room for larger parcels and offer front end-seat access to the trunk.
Materials, throughout the range, are high-quality and solid-feeling. Surfaces gleam with a satin luster, and the blend of leather, wood, metal, and plastic is masterfully executed, especially in the RS5, where stainless steel and carbon fiber trim are available.
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It doesn't take whatsoever crash-test scores, merely the A5 is related to the very sturdy A4.
The 2014 Audi A5 is a modern, well-built vehicle, but neither the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) nor the Insurance Found for Highway Safety (IIHS) have even so conducted crash tests to determine just how rubber they might be in the consequence of an accident.
Low sales volumes and a loftier sticker price commonly conspire to go on some vehicles off the radar of both testing agencies, and while the lack of results ways nosotros don't have whatsoever business firm evidence of their safety, the A5 and its S5 and RS5 siblings do offer a full complement of modern safety equipment.
Every A5/S5/RS5 comes standard with dual forepart and side airbags, traction and stability command, and anti-lock brakes. Cabriolet models miss out on the otherwise-standard side curtain airbags due to its topless construction, merely the convertibles practise gain larger side airbags and pop-upward rollbars that deploy when sensors determine a rollover is imminent.
Throughout the A5 range, visibility is very proficient, though the Cabriolet's soft top can limit rearward visibility somewhat. An bachelor rearview camera and reverse parking sensors helps better low-speed maneuvering prophylactic.
For those with a taste for higher-tech safety enhancements, Audi offers a lane-deviation warning organisation, blind spot monitors, and radar-based cruise command too as adaptive headlamps.
Quattro may be ane of Audi'southward hallmarks, but Google Earth navigation is swiftly becoming another.
The Audi A5 range was updated concluding year to include several new features, and carries forward into the 2014 model year unchanged. In general, bated from a few omissions, the A5 is one of the all-time-equipped models in its class, especially when it comes to mapping and audio systems.
In base class, the A5 includes a solid feature set suiting its almost-$forty,000 toll signal. Power locks, windows, and mirrors are standard, as is automatic climate control, a 10-speaker AM/FM/CD/satellite radio audio system, pushbutton start with keyless entry, leather seating, power front seats, prowl command, and a sunroof (in coupe models). Optional extras for base of operations cars include Bluetooth and iPod connectivity--an unusual choice for a modern, loftier-tech luxury machine.
Cabriolet A5s become a standard power-folding soft top with glass rear window and electric defogger. The top opens and closes in less than xx seconds, while the fabric construction saves considerable weight over a folding hard top.
For the digitally concerned, Audi'due south excellent MMI (Multi-Media Interface) is standard on the A5 range, bringing with it a rotary controller and center-mounted display that gives admission to sound, entertainment, and more. The MMI organisation requires a trivial time and trial to learn, but in one case you're familiar with it, MMI can be a quick and intuitive interface. Improvements to the control interface concluding year (including a few new difficult-wired buttons near the control knob) have fabricated MMI even easier to utilise.
Optional extras for the A5 range include bi-xenon headlamps, a rearview photographic camera, side-lane assist (a blind-spot monitoring system), and a fantastic Blindside & Olufsen audio organization. Coupe models tin can likewise opt for a panoramic sunroof.
Navigation is also available on all models, bundled together with a rearview camera, Hard disk drive Radio, a DVD player, and Google Earth maps with Street View when paired with Audi Connect, Audi's mobile data service. Audi Connect requires a monthly subscription for the 3G data, but enables features like Google Local search, real-time traffic and weather updates, and much more.
The screen, and the maps, when Audi Connect and Google Earth mapping are combined, are truly impressive. It's one of the most beautiful, high-resolution systems available.
Stepping upwards the range to the S5 and RS5 brings actress standard equipment, including heated front seats, 18-inch wheels, xenon headlights, Bluetooth and iPod connectivity, and an upgraded trunk kit on S5 Coupe and Cabriolet models. The RS5 Coupe and Cabriolet add to the listing with a retractable rear spoiler, a choice of unique interior trims, sport seats, parking sensors, and a flat-bottomed steering with shift paddles.
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Gas mileage is good in the to the lowest degree desirable A5, almost equally acceptable in the fun ones.
The 2014 Audi A5 is rather fuel-efficient for its course, merely the sportier S5 and RS5 trade speed for gas mileage.
The base of operations turbo four-cylinder in A5 models varies quite a bit with choice of transmission and front- or all-wheel bulldoze. The front-drive Cabriolet earns the best gas mileage in the range, at 24 mpg city, 32 mpg highway, and 27 mpg combined. Next is the A5 coupe with quattro all-bike drive and a six-speed manual transmission at 24 mpg urban center, 32 mpg highway, and 26 mpg combined--nearly identical, just for the slightly lower combined rating.
Opting for either the A5 Cabriolet with quattro all-wheel drive or the A5 quattro Coupe, when equipped with the automatic manual yields the same result: xx mpg metropolis, 29 mpg highway, and 24 mpg combined.
Audi's S5 models go a peachy deal more horsepower thanks to a supercharged V-6 engine, but likewise suffer in terms of gas mileage, rating 18/28/21 mpg city/highway/combined with the dual-clutch automatic transmission, or 17/26/xx with the six-speed transmission gearbox.
The RS5's 450-horsepower output requires fifty-fifty more fuel, bringing it downwards to xvi mpg urban center, 23 mpg highway, and 18 mpg combined.
Though Audi offers hybrids and diesels elsewhere in its lineup, neither technology has made it to U.S. versions of the A5 range.
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