In the Audi’s Sportback model series, the S5 Sportback is the top position placed model. The five-door coupe is powered by a highly efficient, supercharged V6 engine with an output of 245 kW (333 hp), delivering power to the wheels via the seven-speed S tronic and quattro drive. The innovative sport differential is available as an option.
The Audi S5 Sportback is powered by a three-liter V6 with a mechanically driven supercharger, which sits in the 90 degree V formed by the banks of the cylinders and produces up to 0.8 bar of pressure. Two downstream intercoolers lower the temperature of the compressed intake air for improved filling of the combustion chambers.
The six-cylinder unit, which displaces 2,995 cc, embodies the Audi philosophy that performance and efficiency are not mutually exclusive but perfectly complementary. With an engine delivering a constant 440 Nm of torque between 2,900 and 5,300 rpm, the Audi S5 Sportback sprints from zero to 100 km/h in just 5.4 seconds (provisional figure) and accelerates up to an electronically governed top speed of 250 km/h. The spontaneous response, powerful thrust and sonorous sound makes for a thrilling driving experience.
The supercharged V6 unit consumes only 9.7 litres (provisional figure) of fuel per 100 km on average – a top figure in this performance class. The top model comes standard with the seven-speed dual-clutch S tronic transmission and quattro permanent all-wheel drive with a slight rear wheel bias. Optionally available is the sport differential. The high-end rear-axle differential transfers the forces at the rear axle between the wheels as needed for even greater dynamism and stability.
The Audi S5 Sportback also comes with a sports-tuned chassis, 19-inch 5-parallel-spoke star design with 255/35 tires, and wheels up to 20 inches are available as options. The black brake calipers are emblazoned with S5 emblems. Dynamic steering is also standard. A strut brace provides the front section of the car with additional rigidity.
Features also provide visual cues to the S5 Sportback’s sporty nature. The front blade and diffuser, single-frame grille, air intakes, sill strip, spoiler lip at the rear and the four-tailpipe exhaust system all sport an exclusive design. The side mirror housings shine in aluminum look and the xenon plus headlights with LED daytime running lights and rear lights are standard.
Interior, S-design sport seats which are electrically adjustable covered in luxurious Silk Nappa leather, a black or silver headliner and brushed aluminum inlays underscore the dynamic style of the high-end model. A leather multifunction sport steering wheel with aluminum-look shift paddles and a sport selection switch for the S tronic underscore the sporty aspect of this model. S5 badges adorn the doorsill trims, the key, the steering wheel and the instruments.
The Audi S5 Sportback 3.0T FSI quattro® S tronic is now available in Singapore at a recommended retail price of S$259,950.00 (inclusive of COE).
