Prices and specs revealed for new Audi A5 as orders open
Audi’s new A5 saloon and estate are now on sale in the UK, priced from £41,950 and £43,850 respectively.
The new range replaces the existing A4, providing an upsized and upmarket replacement that introduces a new platform and design alongside latest combustion engines that include a plug-in hybrid option. They also mark a farewell to the former A5 coupé and cabriolet.
The first Audi models to be built on the new Premium Platform Combustion (PPC), the A5 variants will initially be available with a choice of Sport, S Line and Edition 1 specifications, while the S5 Saloon and Avant will be offered exclusively in Edition 1 form.
Entry-level Sport versions feature technology and connectivity upgrades compared to their forebears. Additional features include an app store within the Audi smartphone interface as well as the AI-supported Audi Assistant, which can be used to control numerous vehicle functions and is capable of recognising more than 800 voice commands.
The driver assistance package gets an upgrade to adaptive cruise control and the introduction of the parking assistant plus, which aids parallel and perpendicular parking by taking care of steering, accelerating and braking during manoeuvres.
Mid-spec S Line versions, priced from £44,100 for the saloon and £46,000 for the estate. are marked out externally by new rear-mounted red rhombus badging, and get bolder exterior styling details, privacy glass and an upgrade from the Sport model’s 18-inch wheels to a 19-inch 5-twin-V-spoke design. The cabin gains a new three-spoke multifunction steering wheel flattened at the top and bottom, alongside existing S Line hallmarks including ‘S’-embossed sport seats, stainless steel pedals, matt brushed aluminium inlays, illuminated aluminium ‘S’ door sill inserts and a black headlining.
Edition 1 models start at £49,100 for the A5 saloon and £51,000 for the A5 Avant and throw in further features such as 20-inch Audi Sport alloy wheels, red brake callipers and a black styling pack that delivers black door handles, mirrors and, in Avant versions, roof rails. Matrix LED headlights, with eight different light signature options, upgrade on the standard high-performance LED units in Sport and S Line variants.
The Edition 1 cabin bears technology upgrades such as an additional 10.9-inch MMI front passenger display, the Audi convenience key and keyless go, as well as driver assistance features such as a top-view camera, proactive occupant protection for the front, side and rear and lane-change assistant.
The launch engine line-up for the A5 saloon and Avant includes 150hp and 204hp 2.0-litre TFSI petrols and a 204hp 2.0-litre TDI diesel.
Flagship S5 saloon and S5 Avant models, priced at £68,700 and £70,600, are powered by a 3.0-litre V6 TFSI engine with 365hp. They’re kitted out with digital OLED taillights with eight active, driver-selectable digital light signature options and a new communication light displaying integrated warning symbols to alert other road users to hazards. S5 Edition 1 variants also get sport seats upholstered in diamond-stitched Pearl Nappa leather and feature additional integrated front seat headrest speakers that form part of the audio upgrade to a Bang & Olufsen 3D premium sound system. The front seats also offer a ventilation and massage function, while the front and outer rear seats and the steering wheel are heated. The steering wheel is also electrically adjustable.
First deliveries of the new A5 and S5 start from November.
Natalie Middleton
Natalie has worked as a fleet journalist for over 20 years, previously as assistant editor on the former Company Car magazine before joining Fleet World in 2006. Prior to this, she worked on a range of B2B titles, including Insurance Age and Insurance Day.
