Audi S5

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The Audi S5 is amongst the most popular Audi cars because it is powerful and attractive. While it offers spacious interiors, it delivers a powerful performance befitting sports cars. The powerful engine and the enlarged interiors make this 5-door sports car a special one to have standing on your porch. In addition, the S-specific exterior elements and the exquisite design language accentuate its looks and make it one of the most impressive vehicles on display.

The Audi S5 is available as a solo variant, the 3.0L V6 TFSI Sportback, and comes for Rs 80.49 lakhs (ex-showroom, India).

Audi S5 Exterior

The highlights of the Audi S5 are its stunning S-specific elements that underscore its sporty design. The S-bumpers with their wide air inlets in the frame and the radiator grille with a honeycomb mesh design in titanium, black color make this vehicle an absolute beauty on the roads. In addition, the iconic Audi rings feature prominently at the front and rear to give the vehicle its unmistakable presence.

The S-sport suspension lends the perfect support to its 48.26 cm alloy wheels and provides much-needed relief for the passengers by absorbing every bump on the road. The S-specific design continues with the exterior mirror housings in aluminium, and the illuminated door sill trims with the S emblem. Other S-specific features include the S-diffuser, S-specific tailpipes, and the S-rear spoiler.

With the Audi S5, you get high-quality illumination from its Matrix headlights capable of producing high beams with tiny LEDs bundled in a common reflector or lens. The best aspect of these headlights is that they illuminate the roads brightly without blinding other drivers. In addition, the LED tail lamps with side indicators provide ideal illumination for the trailing cars by announcing their presence ahead.

The Audi S5 2021 models come in eleven exciting metallic colors that accentuate its overall sporting personality to the next degree.

Audi S5 Interior

While the Audi S5 exteriors are praiseworthy, the interiors are equally sporty and dynamic. The S-specific elements continue with the front sport seats and the standard inlays in brushed aluminium. In addition, the uniquely designed leather-strapped steering wheel looks sporty with the 3-spoke design and flat bottom. This multi-function steering wheel displays the S emblem prominently and allows an unhindered view of the MMI navigation display located behind it.

The MMI navigation plus comes with touch-enabled features. Besides, it also supports natural language interaction. This Audi virtual cockpit provides the driver all the information required for efficient operations on its 31.2 cm FHD display.
The comfortable cushioned rear seats offer maximum luxury. In addition, this vehicle offers a 3-zone cooling system to provide optimal cooling inside the vehicle.

The ambient lighting package adds to the calmness and ensures proper lighting inside the Audi S5.

Audi S5 Engine and Performance

This S5 Sportback runs on a powerful 3.0L V6 engine that pairs with an 8-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission system to deliver the smoothest rides, regardless of driving conditions. This engine delivers a maximum power of 354 hp (260 kW) and high torque of 500Nm. Speed limiters present on the vehicle limit its speed to a maximum of 250kmph.

The Quattro permanent AWD system provides the ideal balance and power to all the wheels to ensure robust off-the-line performance. In addition, the driver can select the preferred driving mode from a range that includes Dynamic, Comfort, Auto, Individual, and Efficiency, depending on the conditions.

Audi S5 Ride, Handling, and Safety

The Audi S5 comes with all the necessary safety features in frontal airbags for the driver and front-seat passengers, side curtain airbags for the rear-seat occupants, electronic immobilizer, manual child safety lock, Isofix child seat anchorage, visual and acoustic seat belts, first aid kit, and a toolkit and jack.

Disc brakes with ABS, EBD, and ESC allow the vehicle to brake with maximum stability even under the most challenging circumstances.

This Sportback features a host of driver assistance functions like Parking Aid Plus for convenient parking, a cruise control system for smooth driving on highways, and multi-functional cameras, including a rearview camera for safety purposes.

Audi S5 Competition Check

The Audi S5 Sportback has excellent competition from Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 Coupe, BMW 5 Series GT, BMW 5 Series, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz CLS, and the Land Rover Range Rover Velar.

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