2012 Audi S5 Sportback
The top models in the series – the S5 as Sportback, Coupé and Cabriolet – have also been refreshed. All S5 models, including the Coupé, are now equipped with the 3.0 TFSI producing 245 kW (333 hp). Compared to the 4.2-liter V8 it replaces in the Coupé, the supercharged V6 consumes on average 20 percent less fuel per 100 kilometers. Average fuel consumption is just 8.1 liters (29.04 US mpg) while performance remains impressive. The S5 Coupé accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) in just 4.9 seconds on its way to an electronically governed top speed of 250 km/h (155.34 mph).
Visual cues to the updated S models include new lights, modified body details and new crystal-effect paint finishes. Subtle changes can also be found in the interior. The most important technical updates for the Audi S5 are quattro drive with the crown-gear center differential and electromechanical power steering. The special S sport suspension and the standard 18-inch wheels deliver the power to the road.
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In Detail
| type | Series Production Car |
| released at | 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show |
| built at | Ingolstadt, Germany |
| body stylist | Walter Maria de’Silva |
| engine | 24v TFSI 90° V6 |
| position | Front, Transverse |
| aspiration | Turbocharged |
| ignition | Electronic, Coil on Plug |
| block material | Cast Iron w/Aluminium Alloy Cylinder Head |
| valvetrain | Chain-Driven DOHC, 4 Valves per Cyl |
| fuel feed | Direct Gasoline Injection |
| displacement | 2998 cc / 182.95 in³ |
| bore | 84.5 mm / 3.33 in |
| stroke | 89.1 mm / 3.51 in |
| compression | 10.5:1 |
| power | 245 kw / 328.5 bhp |
| specific output | 109.57 bhp per litre |
| torque | 440 nm / 324.5 ft lbs @ 2900 rpm |
| body / frame | Unit Steel w/Aluminum Front Fenders |
| driven wheels | Quattro 4WD w/TCS |
| wheel type | S-design 18-inch cast aluminum |
| front brakes | Ventilated Discs w/2-Piston Sliding Caliper, EBD, ABS |
| rear brakes | Ventilated Discs w/Single-Piston Sliding Caliper, EBD, ABS |
| steering | Rack & Pinion w/Power Assist |
| f suspension | Double Wishbones w/Coil Springs, Telescopic Shock Absorbers, Anti-Roll Bar |
| r suspension | Multi-link Wishbones w/Coil Springs, Telescopic Shock Absorbers, Anti-Roll Bar |
| wheelbase | 2811 mm / 110.7 in |
| front track | 1588 mm / 62.5 in |
| rear track | 1575 mm / 62.0 in |
| length | 4718 mm / 185.7 in |
| width | 1854 mm / 73.0 in |
| height | 1382 mm / 54.4 in |
| transmission | 7-Speed S-Tronic |
| top speed | ~250 kph / 155.25 mph |
| combined fuel econ eu | 9.7 L/100 km or 24.25 mpg-us |
