New Audi A5 35 TDI Sport 5dr S Tronic [Tech Pack] Review

Category: Executive car

Section: Version review

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RRP £47,790

Finance contribution

£7,500

Fuel type:

diesel

Gearbox:

semi-auto

Doors:

5 doors

The Audi A5 looks sportier than the A4 it replaces but at its core it remains a comfortable, practical and well-rounded executive cruiser. However, its interior no longer leads the class – the BMW 3 Series and 4 Series Gran Coupé have now taken that crown.

The trim

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Our favourite trim comes with 18in alloy wheels, softer and more comfortable suspension, LED headlights, leather trim, heated front seats, adjustable lumbar support, three-zone climate control, a powered tailgate, ambient interior lighting, front and rear parking sensors, a rear-view camera, cruise control, wireless phone-charging, an eight-speaker stereo, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, sat-nav, a 10.1in infotainment screen and four USB ports.

The engine

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This has 161bhp and is our pick of the range. It has plenty of low-down punch so you can tootle around town effortlessly, as well as the outright pace to whisk you up to motorway speeds effectively (0-62mph takes a very respectable 8.4sec). It can also manage nearly 60mpg when you drive it carefully and is quieter than some petrol engines.

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