2018 Audi S5 Sportback

Redesigned with sport in mind. A V6-powered 4-door sports car.

Likes
Design
Quiet cabin
Smooth ride

Dislikes
No manual transmission

Getting a head start, Audi has already launched the 2018 S5 Sportback and for good reason. This four-door sports hatch has a distinctive design, roomy interior, loads of cargo space (rear seats fold almost flat) and a 354 hp 3.0-liter V6 (0-60 mpg in 5.7 seconds) mated to an eight-speed transmission.

The new S5 Sportback also comes equipped standard with all-wheel-drive (AWD) and loads of other advanced safety and app-based infotainment technology. Like most Audis, the S5 Sportback is also defined by its luxuriously modern and minimalist interior with a crisp graphics screen atop the dash.

Warranty/Service: 4 Year/50,000 mile New Vehicle Limited Warranty, 1 Year/5,000 mile First Scheduled Maintenance Service (FREE OF CHARGE), 4 Year Roadside Assistance

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Base Price: $54,050

As Tested: $54,050

23.8 / 38.6 mpg
EPA

6.1 sec
0-60

354 hp @ 6400 rpm
Horsepower

130 mph
Top Speed

Vehicle : Front Engine, 4-Wheel Drive, 5-Passenger, 4-Door Sedan, Sedan, V6 Engine

Engine: V6 spark-ignition engine with aluminum engine block and gasoline direct injection, DOHC
Horsepower: 354 hp @ 6400 rpm
Torque: 368.8 lb - ft @ 4500 rpm
Transmission: 8-speed tiptronic with DSP and sport program

Curb Weight: 3,660 lbs
Wheelbase: 111.6 in
Length: 187.2 in
Width: 72 in
Height: 54 in
Turning circle: 38.4 ft

Brakes: Dual circuit brake system split between axles (black/white brake circuit split)
Suspension: Independent-wheel suspension, five-link axle with front track rod, aluminum transverse link, subframe and tubular anti-roll bar, Independent-wheel suspension, five-link axle with rear track rod, resiliently mounted subframe and anti-roll bar

Traction: Traction control (ASR), Electronic Stabilization Control (ESC)

0-60 mph: 6.1 sec
Top Speed: 130 mph

EPA City: 23.8 mpg
EPA Highway: 38.6 mpg
Combined MPG: 31.4 mpg

Seating Capacity: 5
Safety: Antilock Brake System (ABS) with Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD), driver and front passenger airbags, sideguard head curtain airbags and anti-theft alarm system

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