The Sportback models are essentially 4-door sedans that appear to be Coupes, but with a large rear hatch. The Coupes are actual two-door coupes.
Each design of any product starts off as a single line that then progresses into a series of lines that culminate in the final product image. The styling of the A5 Coupe and Sportbacks are quite similar, while displaying certain distinctions.
WHAT’S NEW
The 2018 Audi A5 Coupe begins pricing at $42,800 and will draw its power from a 2.0-liter TFSI four-cylinder engine that produces 252 horsepower in a range from 5,000-6,000, while developing 273 pound feet of torque from 1,600 to 4,500 rpm. The transmission is a seven-speed S tronic dual-clutch automatic with more responsive and quicker shifts. Its 0-60 mph time is 5.7 seconds, with top speed electronically limited to 130 mph.
Standard fare for the Audi A5 Coupe includes: Audi smartphone interface (Apple CarPlay and Android Auto), Xenon plus headlights with LED DRLs and LED taillights with rear dynamic turn signals, leather seating surfaces, Audi pre sense city, a rearview camera, three-zone automatic climate control, ambient interior LED lighting, a Panoramic sunroof and a power tailgate.
An available S Sport package provides Sport adaptive damping suspension, a Quattro sport differential, available dynamic steering and large, fixed, six-piston brake calipers.
My 2018 Audi A5 Coupe 2.0T Quattro S tronic test vehicle featured a Glacier White metallic exterior finish, with the interior done in Black with machined metal trim accents. The base price was $42,800., while adding the metallic paint, Premium Plus Package, Navigation Package, S line Sport Package, Bang & Olufsen sound system with 3D sound, 19-inch S line wheel package and Destination Charge. Moved the final total up to $52,950.
New for the 2018 model year, every Audi A5/S5 Coupe comes with Audi’s quattro all-wheel drive system as standard fare. Models with the 6-speed manual gearbox also get ultra@ technology with their Quattro system. Also new is a redesigned lightweight front five-link suspension that enhances steering precision through optimized steering rack positioning direct at the wheel centers. Audi’s available virtual cockpit features a 12.3-inch display screen that delivers vibrant color at 60 frames per second with NVIDI quad core processing power and two unique modes for viewing vital data: Classic and Infotainment.. S5 models add a Sport mode. MMI touch with handwriting recognition technology is available for the first time in the A5 model line, which includes a simplified function-key layout, with two touch-keys for horizontal menu control logic.
COMFORT & CONVENIENCE
Standard feature highlights include: Xenon plus headlights with LED daytime running lights, and LED taillights with dynamic rear turn signals; Audi Drive select with comfort, auto, dynamic and individual modes; a full color HUD; available Bang & Olufsen sound system with 3D sound; newly available Audi connect features (supported by 4G LTE where available) include online traffic info, weather updates, fuel prices, Apple Siri Eyes Free integration for compatible devices, internet radio streaming as well as picture navigation, read-aloud personalized news headlines and Twitter alerts; Audi pre sense basic and city; and Audi smartphone interface for compatible devices provides Apple Car Play and Google Android Auto integration via USB connection.
PERFORMANCE
The 2018 Audi Coupe 2.0T Quattro S tronic delivers exemplary drive experiences. The A5 is a huge cut above simply adequate, while the S5 example proves superior in terms of performance traits, sportier appearance, as well as ride and handling characteristics. The addition of the S line Sport package to the base A5 Coupe enhances throttle mapping, modifies shift points, sweetens the exhaust note and enhances braking performance as well. Steering feedback is more pronounced as well.
The A5 Coupe adheres to the road and stays flat during even the most spirited maneuvers, covering the mountain roads and freeways with equal aplomb.
TFLCAR’s TAKE: The new Audi A5 Coupe is highly desirable in virtually every aspect. Safety features are state of the art, the visual appeal rates high on the scale, and communications and telematics feature the latest in technology – especially the Virtual cockpit screen, which is configurable in a variety of ways, including Google Earth perspectives.
- Base Price: $42,800, price as Tested: $52,950
- Engine Type and Size: 2.0-liter, DOHC, 16-valve TFSI inline turbocharged 4-cylinder with chain-driven Audi valvelift system and auto stop/start
- Horsepower (bhp): 252 @ 5,000-6,000 rpm
- Torque (ft./ lbs.): 273 @ 1,600-4,500 rpm
- Transmission: Seven-speed S tronic® dual clutch automatic.
- Drive Train: Longitudinally mounted front engine / Quattro all-wheel drive system
- Suspension: Sport and Adaptive Damping suspension available. Front -Five-link independent steel spring. Rear – Five-link independent steel spring.
- Brakes: Power-assisted four-wheel ventilated discs with ABS.
- Tires: Continental ContiSportContact 255/35 R19 97Y M&S mounted on alloy wheels
- Wheelbase: 108.8 inches
- Length Overall: 184.0 inches
- Width: 72.7 inches with mirrors folded in. (79.9 inches out)
- Height: 54.0 inches
- Curb Weight: 3,605 lbs.
- Turning Circle: 38.4 ft.
- Fuel Capacity: 15.3 gallons
- EPA Mileage Estimates: 24 mpg city / 34 mpg highway
- Drag Coefficient: 0.29
- 0 – 60 mph: 5.6 seconds
- Top track speed: 130 mph
