| 2010 Audi A5 Overview | | | | |
| | | | Vehicle Highlights |
| Introduction | | | | The 2010 Audi A5 lineup gains a new convertible |
| Perfectly elegant and aggressive all at once, the | | | | body style and a 4-cylinder base engine. In pricing |
| A5 is Audi's two-door, four-seat luxury sports | | | | and size, this sporty 2-door slots between Audi's |
| coupe. For 2010, an equally stunning Cabriolet | | | | compact A4 and midsize A6. The A5 and S5 |
| model joins the A5 lineup, offering the additional | | | | Cabriolet models have a power soft top and join |
| pleasure of open-air cruising. | | | | the A5 and S5 coupe. The new-for-2010 A5 2.0T |
| The A5 is available in four configurations: 2.0T | | | | comes in both body styles. It has a turbocharged |
| quattro Coupe, 3.2 quattro Coupe, 2.0T quattro | | | | 211-hp 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine. The 2.0T |
| Cabriolet and 2.0T FrontTrak Cabriolet. All 2.0T | | | | Cabriolet is available with front-wheel drive or |
| models are powered by a new 211-hp 2.0-liter | | | | Audi's quattro all-wheel drive. The 2.0T coupe is |
| turbocharged four-cylinder engine, while the 3.2 | | | | available with AWD only. The mid-line A5 3.2 |
| quattro Coupe gets a 265-hp 3.2-liter V6 engine; | | | | comes as an AWD coupe only and has a 265-hp |
| both feature FSI direct fuel injection. Transmission | | | | 3.2-liter V6. The high-performance S5 models are |
| choices include a six-speed manual, six-speed | | | | also AWD only. The Cabriolet has a supercharged |
| automatic with Tiptronic and available paddle | | | | 333-hp 3.0-liter V6, while the S5 coupe retains its |
| shifters, and a Multitronic CVT. The 2.0T trims are | | | | 354-hp 4.2-liter V8 engine. Transmission availability |
| equipped with a standard Premium package that | | | | is as follows. The front-drive 2.0T Cabriolet has a |
| includes a power sunroof (Coupe only), 18-inch | | | | continuously variable automatic transmission |
| alloy wheels, leather upholstery, automatic climate | | | | (CVT). The AWD 2.0T, 3.2, and S5 coupe offer a |
| control, satellite radio and an auxiliary input jack. A | | | | 6-speed automatic transmission. A 7-speed |
| Premium Plus package is standard on the 3.2 trim | | | | automatic is standard on the S5 Cabriolet. A |
| and available on the 2.0T, adding Xenon Plus | | | | 6-speed manual is available on 2.0T and S5 |
| headlights, LED tail lamps, heated front seats, | | | | coupes. The manual-transmission 3.2 has been |
| three-zone automatic climate control, universal | | | | discontinued. Available safety features include |
| garage door opener, Bluetooth wireless | | | | ABS, traction control, an antiskid system, curtain |
| connectivity and an Audi Music Interface with iPod | | | | side airbags, and front side airbags. Options include |
| integration. Standard safety features include six | | | | a navigation system and an uprated audio system. |
| airbags, four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes with | | | | Audi Drive Select, which includes upgraded power |
| brake assist, electronic stability and traction | | | | steering and an adaptive suspension, is also |
| control systems, active anti-whiplash front head | | | | optional. |
| restraints and a tire pressure monitor. Popular | | | | COMPETITION |
| options include an S line Sport Package, Bang & | | | | Consumer Guide Automotive places each vehicle |
| Olufsen audio system, voice-activated navigation | | | | into one of 18 classes based on size, price, and |
| and adaptive cruise control with active braking | | | | market position. Offering more power and style |
| guard. | | | | than typical Sporty/Performance vehicles, |
| For 2010, the Audi A5 carries over with minor | | | | Premium Sporty/Performance Cars usually cost |
| adjustments to standard and optional equipment. | | | | much more and have more comfort and |
| A 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder joins the | | | | convenience equipment. Two-passenger |
| engine lineup, and a new Cabriolet body style is | | | | convertibles and four-seat coupes rule the roost in |
| offered in both front- and all-wheel drive | | | | this class. |
| configurations. Safety enhancements include a | | | | Our Best Buys are the Audi A5 and Chevrolet |
| new Driver Assist package with Audi Side Assist | | | | Corvette. Our Recommended pick is the Jaguar |
| blind spot monitor and a rear backup camera. | | | | XK Series. |
| | | | | New or significantly redesigned models include the |
| | | | | Audi A5 (convertible) |
| | | | | That's it for now , from Best Car Purchase. |