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2008 Audi A5 Review
All-new coupes drive as good as they look.
2008 A5 Review Summary & Specifications
The Audi S5 is an immensely capable luxury coupe, especially for those who don't travel light or cancel plans because of weather. The A5 offers similar capabilities with a quieter demeanor for less cash. Other cars may excel at a given quality or quantity, but few can match the overall balance afforded by the affordable A5 or performance value S5. Both offer impressively handsome styling and top-notch engineering.G.R. Whale filed this report to NewCarTestDrive.com after his test drive of A5 and S5 models in Southern California.
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| Vehicle Category | Sports Cars |
| Editor | G.R. Whale |
| Model Lineup | Audi A5 ($39,900); S5 ($50,500) |
| Engines (standard) | 4.2-liter dohc 32-valve V8 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 6-speed manual |
| Engines (optional) | 265-hp 3.2-liter V6; 354-hp 4.2-liter V8 |
| Transmissions (optional) | 6-speed manual; 6-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | two-stage driver and adaptive passenger frontal airbags, side-impact airbags, curtain airbags, Backguard headrests; electronic stability control, ABS, EBD, all-wheel drive, tire pressure monitors |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | none |
| Basic Warranty | 4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Ingolstadt, Germany |
| Manufacturer Phone | 800-367-2834 |
| Manufacturer URL | www.audi.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 39900 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Audi S5 ($50,500) |
| Standard Equipment | leather upholstery, three-zone climate control, power steering, power disc brakes, power windows/locks/mirrors, console, cruise control, trip computer, floor shift, heated power front seats, driver memory, tilt/telescoping steering column, glass roof/shade, bi-Xenon headlamps/washers, fog lamps, rear spoiler, sport seats |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | Technology package ($1,700) includes rear park assist, rear camera, adaptive headlamps, Advanced key; Bang & Olufsen sound system ($850); navigation system ($2,350) |
| Destination Charge | 775 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax | 1300 |
| Price as Tested | 57475 |
| Layout | all-wheel drive |
| Horse Power | 354 @ 6800 |
| Torque | 325 @ 3500 |
| Fuel Economy | 14/21 |
| Wheelbase | 108.3 |
| Length/Width/Height | 182.5/73.0/53.9 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 37.4 |
| Seating Capacity | 4 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 39.1/NA/41.3 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 36.0/NA/31.7 |
| Trunk Volume | 16.1 |
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| Towing Capacity | not recommended |
| Front Suspension | independent, upper/lower A-arms, coil springs, antisway bar |
| Rear Suspension | independent, trapezoidal link, coil springs, antisway bar |
| Ground Clearance | 4.1 |
| Curb Weight | 3891 |
| Stock Tires | 255/35R19 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | vented disc/disc with ABS, EBD, Brake Assist |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.9 |
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