2010 Audi A5: Overview

Vehicle Highlights

The 2010 Audi A5 lineup gains a new convertible body style. In pricing and size, this sporty 2-door slots between Audi's compact A4 and midsize A6. The A5 Cabriolet has a power soft top and joins the A5 and S5 coupe. The entry-level A5 Cabriolet 2.0T has a turbocharged 211-hp 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine. The mid-line 3.2 Cabriolet has a 265-hp 3.2-liter V6. The high-performance S5 Cabriolet has a supercharged 333-hp 3.0-liter V6. The A5 coupe reprises the 3.2-liter V6 as standard. The S5 coupe also retains its 354-hp 4.2-liter V8 engine. Transmission availability is as follows. The front-drive 2.0T Cabriolet has a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). The AWD 2.0T Cabriolet and the 3.2 Cabriolet have a 6-speed automatic, which is also offered on the 3.2 and S5 coupe. A 7-speed automatic is available on the S5 Cabriolet. A 6-speed manual is available on the 3.2 coupe and all S5 versions. Available safety features should include ABS, traction control, an antiskid system, curtain side airbags, and front side airbags. Options include a navigation system and an uprated audio system. Audi Drive Select, which includes upgraded power steering and an adaptive suspension, is also optional. This report is based on evaluations of the 2009 Audi A5.