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Audi A5 Sportback B8 (8T) Sedan (2009-2011)

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Variants

3.0 CVT

3.0 CVT LWB

3.0 TDI DPF quattro AT LWB

3.0 TDI PDF quattro AT

3.0 TDI quattro AT

3.2 FSI CVT

3.2 FSI CVT LWB

3.2 FSI quattro AT

3.7 V8 quattro AT

4.0 TDI quattro AT

4.0 TDI quattro AT LWB

4.2 BiTDI quattro AT LWB

4.2 BiTDI quattro DPF AT

4.2 FSI quattro AT

4.2 FSI quattro AT LWB

4.2 quattro AT

4.2 quattro AT LWB

6.0 W12 quattro AT

6.0 W12 quattro AT LWB

1.8 TFSI 160 CVT

2.0 TDI 143

2.0 TDI 143 CVT

2.0 TDI 170

2.0 TDI 170 quattro

2.0 TFSI 180

2.0 TFSI 180 CVT

2.0 TFSI 211

2.0 TFSI 211 CVT

2.0 TFSI 211 quattro

2.0 TFSI 211 quattro DCT

2.7 TDI

2.7 TDI 190 CVT

3.0 TDI quattro

3.0 TDI quattro DCT

3.2 FSI quattro DCT

1.6

1.8T 150hp

1.8T 150hp CVT

1.8T 150hp quattro

1.8T 163hp

1.8T 163hp CVT

1.8T 163hp quattro

1.8T 170hp

1.8T 170hp CVT

1.8T 170hp quattro

1.8T 170hp quattro AT

1.8T 190hp

1.8T 190hp quattro

1.9 TDI 101hp

1.9 TDI 115hp

1.9 TDI 130hp

1.9 TDI 130hp CVT

1.9 TDI 130hp quattro

2.0

2.0 CVT

2.0 FSI 150hp

2.4

2.4 CVT

2.5 TDI 155hp

2.5 TDI 155hp CVT

2.5 TDI 163hp

2.5 TDI 163hp CVT

2.5 TDI 180hp quattro

2.5 TDI 180hp quattro AT

3.0

3.0 CVT

3.0 quattro

3.0 quattro AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity

445 L / 15.7 cu-ft ~ 720 L / 25.4 cu-ft

Fuel Capacity

90.0 L / 23.8 gal

Passengers

Payload

530 kg / 1168 lbs

550 kg / 1213 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front

Ventilated discs

Brakes | Rear

Disc

Power Steering

Hydraulic Steering

Suspension | Front

Multi-link

Suspension | Rear

Multi-link

Turning Circle

11.5 m / 37.7 ft

11.1 m / 36.4 ft

Construction

Body Style

4-door Sedan

5-door Hatchback

4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Ground Clearance

120 mm / 4.7 in

64 mm / 2.5 in

Size | Height

1391 mm / 54.8 in

1428 mm / 56.2 in

Size | Length

4711 mm / 185.5 in

4548 mm / 179.1 in

Size | Width

1772 mm / 69.8 in

Track Width | Front

1590.0 mm / 62.6 in

1528.0 mm / 60.2 in

Track Width | Rear

1575.0 mm / 62.0 in

1526.0 mm / 60.1 in

Wheelbase

2810 mm / 110.6 in

2650 mm / 104.3 in

Powertrain

Emission Standard

Euro 5

Euro 3

Transmission | Gears

6-speed

Reviews

Neofiliac score

77%

48%

47%

Pros

Glorious 4.2 TDI and W12 engine options
Much improved ZF 6HP transmission
Good 0.27 drag coefficient
Good towing capacity
Much more modern inside

Multi-link suspensions all-around
Good 0.28 drag coefficient

Multi-link suspensions all-around
Good 0.28 drag coefficient

Cons

Unreliable range of FSI engines
Adoption of CVT for FWD

Impractical compared to the B8 A4
Unreliable drivetrain

CVT for FWD
Unreliable automatic transmissions
Still very front-heavy
Some oil consumption issues

Price

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