Audi is expanding its A5 Coupe line-up in the U.K. with the introduction of a new 2.0-liter, 4-cylinder diesel engine option. The A5 2.0 TDI is available to order now in front-wheel-drive and quattro four-wheel-drive configurations priced from £28,485 and £30,010 OTR respectively with first customer deliveries due in March 2009. The 2.0 TDI diesel engine produces 170HP and 350Nm of torque available from 1,750rpm. Combined with a standard 6-speed manual gearbox, the front-wheel-drive A5 2.0 TDI goes from naught to 62mph (100km/h) in 8.3 seconds while its four-wheel-drive sibling is slightly faster at 8.2 secondsHowever, what the A5 2.0 TDI quattro gains in traction it loses in consumption as it achieves a fuel economy of 47.9 mpg UK (40mpg US or 5.9lt/100 km) in the combined European cycle versus the FWD version's 53.3mpg UK (44.4mpg US or 5.3lt/100 km).
The diesel-powered A5's launch also coincides with the U.K. market introduction of the "S line" specification for all A5 models, available at a premium of £2,250 over standard trim.
The new Audi A5 2.0 TDI – OTR Pricing
A5 2.0 TDi A5 2.0 TDI Sport A5 2.0 TDI S line A5 2.0 TDI quattro A5 2.0 TDI quattro Sport A5 2.0 TDI quattro S line | £28,485 £29,435 £30,735 £30,010 £30,960 £32,260 |
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