Audi A5 (8F) Cabriolet Convertible (2008-2011)

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Product Overview

Audi A5 Cabriolet (Type 8F) is a compact executive convertible in production from 2008 to 2011, whereupon it received a facelift. It was available with a range of inline-4 and V6 engines that displaced 1.8 to 3.2 liters.
The successor to the B7 A4 Cabriolet, the A5 Cabriolet is based on the 8T A5 Coupe. This helps the car in styling terms with improved proportions, especially with the top down.
Drivetrain-wise, the A5 uses an evolution of the engines found in the B7 A4. Notably, the new 7-speed DCT replaced the 6-speed automatic transmission for quattro AWD models. FWD models continued to use the horrendous CVT.
Drivers who appreciate handling will be pleased to know that the Audi A5 Cabriolet comes with multi-link suspensions at all four corners. This provides the best cornering performance and tunability, at the expense of cost and a little bit of durability.

Ratings

What we found**

Neofiliac score 66% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Improved styling with the top down
  • Improved engine output
  • Multi-link suspensions all around
Cons
  • Bad CVT
  • DCT-related reliability problems

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Specifications

1.8 TFSI1.8 TFSI CVT2.0 TDI2.0 TFSI 180 CVT2.0 TFSI 2112.0 TFSI 211 CVT2.0 TFSI 211 quattro DCT2.7 TDI2.7 TDI CVT3.0 TDI quattro DCT3.2 FSI CVT3.2 FSI quattro DCT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity320 L / 11.3 cu-ft ~ 750 L / 26.5 cu-ft
Engine Oil Capacity4.6 L / 4.9 qt4.6 L / 4.9 qt5.0 L / 5.3 qt4.6 L / 4.9 qt4.6 L / 4.9 qt4.6 L / 4.9 qt4.6 L / 4.9 qt7.4 L / 7.8 qt7.4 L / 7.8 qt6.9 L / 7.3 qt6.2 L / 6.6 qt6.2 L / 6.6 qt
Fuel Capacity65.0 L / 17.2 gal65.0 L / 17.2 gal65.0 L / 17.2 gal65.0 L / 17.2 gal65.0 L / 17.2 gal65.0 L / 17.2 gal64.0 L / 16.9 gal65.0 L / 17.2 gal65.0 L / 17.2 gal64.0 L / 16.9 gal65.0 L / 17.2 gal64.0 L / 16.9 gal
Passengers4
Payload500 kg / 1102 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | FrontVentilated discs
Brakes | RearDisc
Power SteeringHydraulic Steering
Suspension | FrontMulti-link
Suspension | RearMulti-link
Tire Size225/55 R16225/55 R16225/50 R17225/50 R17225/50 R17225/50 R17225/50 R17225/50 R17225/50 R17225/50 R17225/50 R17225/50 R17
Turning Circle11.4 m / 37.4 ft

Construction

Body Style2-door Convertible

Dimensions

Size | Height1383 mm / 54.4 in
Size | Length4625 mm / 182.1 in
Size | Width1854 mm / 73.0 in
Track Width | Front1590.0 mm / 62.6 in
Track Width | Rear1577.0 mm / 62.1 in
Weight1610.0 kg / 3549.4 lbs1645.0 kg / 3626.6 lbs1655.0 kg / 3648.7 lbs1655.0 kg / 3648.7 lbs1630.0 kg / 3593.5 lbs1655.0 kg / 3648.7 lbs1735.0 kg / 3825.0 lbs1760.0 kg / 3880.1 lbs1785.0 kg / 3935.3 lbs1860.0 kg / 4100.6 lbs1710.0 kg / 3769.9 lbs1785.0 kg / 3935.3 lbs
Wheel Size7.5J x 167.5J x 167.5J x 177.5J x 177.5J x 177.5J x 177.5J x 177.5J x 177.5J x 177.5J x 177.5J x 177.5J x 17
Wheelbase2751 mm / 108.3 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h9.9 sec9.5 sec9.3 sec8.9 sec7.5 sec7.9 sec7.3 sec8.6 sec8.6 sec6.4 sec6.9 sec6.9 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph9.4 sec9.0 sec8.8 sec8.5 sec7.1 sec7.5 sec6.9 sec8.2 sec8.2 sec6.1 sec6.6 sec6.6 sec
CO2 Emission172 g/km174 g/km144 g/km174 g/km159 g/km174 g/km179 g/km164 g/km169 g/km179 g/km199 g/km219 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag0.300.300.310.310.310.310.310.310.310.3090.3090.31
Fuel Economy7.4 L/100km / 31.8 MPG (combined) | 10.0 L/100km / 23.5 MPG (urban) | 5.9 L/100km / 39.9 MPG (highway)7.5 L/100km / 31.4 MPG (combined) | 9.5 L/100km / 24.8 MPG (urban) | 6.4 L/100km / 36.8 MPG (highway)5.5 L/100km / 42.8 MPG (combined) | 6.7 L/100km / 35.1 MPG (urban) | 4.7 L/100km / 50.0 MPG (highway)7.4 L/100km / 31.8 MPG (combined) | 9.9 L/100km / 23.8 MPG (urban) | 6.0 L/100km / 39.2 MPG (highway)6.8 L/100km / 34.6 MPG (combined) | 9.1 L/100km / 25.8 MPG (urban) | 5.4 L/100km / 43.6 MPG (highway)7.4 L/100km / 31.8 MPG (combined) | 9.9 L/100km / 23.8 MPG (urban) | 6.0 L/100km / 39.2 MPG (highway)7.7 L/100km / 30.5 MPG (combined) | 9.5 L/100km / 24.8 MPG (urban) | 6.6 L/100km / 35.6 MPG (highway)6.2 L/100km / 37.9 MPG (combined) | 8.1 L/100km / 29.0 MPG (urban) | 5.2 L/100km / 45.2 MPG (highway)6.5 L/100km / 36.2 MPG (combined) | 7.7 L/100km / 30.5 MPG (urban) | 5.8 L/100km / 40.6 MPG (highway)6.8 L/100km / 34.6 MPG (combined) | 8.5 L/100km / 27.7 MPG (urban) | 5.8 L/100km / 40.6 MPG (highway)8.6 L/100km / 27.4 MPG (combined) | 12.1 L/100km / 19.4 MPG (urban) | 6.5 L/100km / 36.2 MPG (highway)9.5 L/100km / 24.8 MPG (combined) | 13.8 L/100km / 17.0 MPG (urban) | 7.0 L/100km / 33.6 MPG (highway)
Top Speed218.0 km/h / 135.5 mph210.0 km/h / 130.5 mph222.0 km/h / 137.9 mph219.0 km/h / 136.1 mph241.0 km/h / 149.8 mph233.0 km/h / 144.8 mph238.0 km/h / 147.9 mph230.0 km/h / 142.9 mph222.0 km/h / 137.9 mph247.0 km/h / 153.5 mph246.0 km/h / 152.9 mph250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1500 kg / 3307 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1300 kg / 2866 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1500 kg / 3307 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1300 kg / 2866 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1600 kg / 3527 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1700 kg / 3748 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1500 kg / 3307 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1700 kg / 3748 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1500 kg / 3307 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1700 kg / 3748 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1500 kg / 3307 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1600 kg / 3527 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1900 kg / 4189 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1700 kg / 3748 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1900 kg / 4189 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1700 kg / 3748 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1900 kg / 4189 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain LayoutFront-engine (longitudinal), Front-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Front-wheel driveFront-engine (transverse), Front-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Front-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Front-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Front-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel driveFront-engine (transverse), Front-wheel driveFront-engine (transverse), Front-wheel driveFront-engine (transverse), Front-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), Front-wheel driveFront-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission StandardEuro 5
EngineCDHBCDHBCAHACAEA, CDNBCDNCCDNCCDNCCGKACGKACAPA, CCWACALACALA
Engine | Bore82.5 mm / 3.2 in82.5 mm / 3.2 in81.0 mm / 3.2 in82.5 mm / 3.2 in82.5 mm / 3.2 in82.5 mm / 3.2 in82.5 mm / 3.2 in83.0 mm / 3.3 in83.0 mm / 3.3 in83.0 mm / 3.3 in85.5 mm / 3.4 in85.5 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Compression Ratio9.6:19.6:116.5:19.6:110.5:110.5:110.5:116.8:116.8:116.8:112.5:112.5:1
Engine | Displacement1.8 L / 109.7 cu-in / 1798.0 cc1.8 L / 109.7 cu-in / 1798.0 cc2.0 L / 120.1 cu-in / 1968.0 cc2.0 L / 121.1 cu-in / 1984.0 cc2.0 L / 121.1 cu-in / 1984.0 cc2.0 L / 121.1 cu-in / 1984.0 cc2.0 L / 121.1 cu-in / 1984.0 cc2.7 L / 164.6 cu-in / 2698.0 cc2.7 L / 164.6 cu-in / 2698.0 cc3.0 L / 181.1 cu-in / 2967.0 cc3.2 L / 195.1 cu-in / 3197.0 cc3.2 L / 195.1 cu-in / 3197.0 cc
Engine | Power160.0 hp / 119.3 kW @ 4500-6200 rpm160.0 hp / 119.3 kW @ 4500-6200 rpm170.0 hp / 126.8 kW @ 4200 rpm180.0 hp / 134.2 kW @ 4000-6000 rpm211.0 hp / 157.3 kW @ 4300-6000 rpm211.0 hp / 157.3 kW @ 4300-6000 rpm211.0 hp / 157.3 kW @ 4300-6000 rpm190.0 hp / 141.7 kW @ 3500-4400 rpm190.0 hp / 141.7 kW @ 3500-4400 rpm240.0 hp / 179.0 kW @ 4000-4400 rpm265.0 hp / 197.6 kW @ 6500 rpm265.0 hp / 197.6 kW @ 6500 rpm
Engine | Specific Output89.0 hp/L / 1.5 hp/cu-in89.0 hp/L / 1.5 hp/cu-in86.4 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in90.7 hp/L / 1.5 hp/cu-in106.4 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in106.4 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in106.4 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in70.4 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in70.4 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in80.9 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in82.9 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in82.9 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke84.1 mm / 3.3 in84.1 mm / 3.3 in95.5 mm / 3.8 in92.8 mm / 3.7 in92.8 mm / 3.7 in92.8 mm / 3.7 in92.8 mm / 3.7 in83.1 mm / 3.3 in83.1 mm / 3.3 in91.4 mm / 3.6 in92.8 mm / 3.7 in92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque250 Nm / 184.4 lb-ft @ 1500-4500 rpm250 Nm / 184.4 lb-ft @ 1500-4500 rpm350 Nm / 258.1 lb-ft @ 1750-2500 rpm320 Nm / 236.0 lb-ft @ 1500-3900 rpm350 Nm / 258.1 lb-ft @ 1500-4200 rpm350 Nm / 258.1 lb-ft @ 1500-4200 rpm350 Nm / 258.1 lb-ft @ 1500-4200 rpm400 Nm / 295.0 lb-ft @ 1400-3250 rpm400 Nm / 295.0 lb-ft @ 1400-3250 rpm500 Nm / 368.8 lb-ft @ 1500-3000 rpm330 Nm / 243.4 lb-ft @ 3000-5000 rpm330 Nm / 243.4 lb-ft @ 3000-5000 rpm
Engine | TypeTurbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged commonrail diesel inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged commonrail diesel V6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged commonrail diesel V6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderTurbocharged commonrail diesel V6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated direct-injected petrol V6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinderNaturally-aspirated direct-injected petrol V6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears6-speed6-speed6-speed6-speed6-speed6-speed7-speed6-speed7-speed7-speed
Transmission | TypeManualMultitronicManualMultitronicManualMultitronicAutomatic S tronicManualMultitronicAutomatic S tronicMultitronicAutomatic S tronic

Production

Availability2009 ~ 20112009 ~ 20112009 ~ 20112008 ~ 20112008 ~ 20112008 ~ 20112008 ~ 20112008 ~ 20112008 ~ 20112008 ~ 20112008 ~ 20112008 ~ 2011

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