- Olga Kokorina
- Translated by Olga Apetenok
- Ru He
Audi A5 Liftback. 2nd generation, 2019 restyling
The Audi A5 is a sports car based on the Audi A4 platform manufactured by the VAG Group (Germany) under the Audi brand since 2007. Two-door coupe, five-door liftback or convertible bodywork versions are available. The second generation Audi A5, which is now on sale in Israel, has been produced since 2016 and was restyled in 2019.
Exterior
The manufacturer calls its five-door liftback a ‘five-door coupe’. This model features a sporty and laconic design. The proportions are harmonious: a long wheelbase, short overhangs, a long sloping bonnet and a sloping roofline.
You can immediately guess that this is an Audi thanks to the presence of such elements as convex wheel arches, a characteristic octagon honeycomb grille, and a confident squint of headlights with LED running lights of an unusual shape, reminiscent of paper clips. The embossed stern is decorated with LED lights and an embossed bumper with a pair of exhaust pipes. The liftback is 4,757 mm long, 1,843 mm wide and 1,386 mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,824 mm.
Interior
The interior of the new Audi A5 liftback is beautiful and solid, featuring lots of straight and clear lines. The instruments are extremely informative, and the multifunction steering wheel looks sporty. The central console allows controlling the main functions, including the multimedia system screen, sound system and air conditioning units. The interior is finished with high quality materials (expensive plastics, genuine leather, Alcantara, wood, and aluminum inserts) that are in harmony with each other. It is especially pleasant to see the front seats that are moderately dense, comfortable, with a well-developed profile and many electric adjustments, as well as position memory. The rear seats are suitable for a couple of adults, but there is also an optional three-seater backseat. The only drawback is the insufficient head room for taller passengers.
Compared to the previous first generation, the interior of the 2019/2020 Audi A5 has become more spacious: its length has increased by 17 mm, the shoulder room of the driver and front passenger has grown by 11 mm, and the legroom of the rear passengers in the knee area has increased by 24 mm. Just for the beauty, there is an optional contour lighting with 30 color options that you can customize to your liking. Excellent sound insulation and sports seats with massage function and adjustable lateral support make driving even more enjoyable. At the same time, the liftback can offer an impressive trunk compartment with a volume of 465 liters (1,300 liters with the rear seats folded down). There is an option for touch-sensitive opening and closing of the trunk.
Powertrains
In Israel, the new liftback Audi A5 is offered with two TFSI petrol engines that are fuel-efficient and powerful at the same time. These are 2.0-liter turbocharged engines that can develop 150 or 204 hp. Both versions are equipped with a 7-speed S tronic dual-clutch transmission and front-wheel drive. The 150-horsepower engine accelerates the car to 100 km/h in 9.1 seconds. A more powerful version with a different turbocharger allows the car to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.1 seconds.
Interestingly, compared to the previous model, Audi has managed to achieve a 22% reduction in fuel consumption while increasing the power of the powertrains, and the current A5 models with 2 liter engines consume 6.8 liters per 100 km. All cars are equipped with the MHEV system, which saves fuel and reduces harmful emissions.
The steering gear of this German car is equipped with an electric booster, and all its wheels are equipped with disc brakes with ABS, BAS, EBD and other electronics. The model features an independent double wishbone suspension and an independent five-link (!) suspension with four upper levers at the rear.
Equipment
The manufacturer can be proud of the Audi MMI Navigation plus infotainment system with MMI touch. It has a 10GB built-in flash memory, a DVD drive and an 8.3-inch display with a resolution of 1024 × 480 pixels. The magnificent sound of the luxurious Bang & Olufsen Sound System is reproduced by 19 speakers for surround sound and immersive concert experience. As an alternative to the analogue dashboard, Audi offers the Audi virtual cockpit. It can offer various display options, which provide additional convenience for the driver. For example, the large 12.3-inch high-resolution TFT display reproduces detailed graphics, while the head-up display shows all important information on the windscreen in easy-to-read symbols and numbers.
With the Audi Smartphone interface, you can connect Apple and Android smartphones to the MMI system. Thus, all your content, including music, voice texting, navigation and much more, will be quickly accessible. The Audi phone box offers better signal reception and wireless inductive charging.
The 2021/2022 Audi A5 has a wide choice of assistance systems that can be acquired both separately and as part of packages (Parking, City, Travel). Adaptive cruise control with start-stop function and traffic jam assistant will help you to drive the car at speeds up to 65 km/h. The system is able to independently slow down and accelerate the car, as well as temporarily take over the steering on high-quality roads. Moreover, parking assist, lane departure warning system, collision avoidance assist and other features will make your driving easier and safer.
