- New Saloon and Avant replace outgoing A4/S4 and A5/S5 model lines
- A5 Saloon prices from £41,950, S5 Saloon prices from £68,700 (OTR)
- A5 Avant from £43,850, S5 Avant from £70,600 (OTR)
- Sport, S line and Edition 1 specification options for A5 models
- S5 variants available exclusively with Edition 1 specification
- First Audi models to use new Premium Platform Combustion (PPC)
- Introduction of a new generation of TFSI and TDI engines
- 48-volt MHEV plus system boosts efficiency in 2.0 TDI and 3.0 TFSI engines
- Latest E 3 electronics architecture powers technology advances including new Digital Stage, MMI front passenger display and head-up display
Milton Keynes, August 13, 2024 – Audi is consolidating its perennially strong position in the premium mid-size segment with an advanced new A5 range that replaces existing A4 and A5 model lines from today in the UK. Powered by a new generation of ultra-efficient combustion engines, digitised using sophisticated new E 3 1.2 electronics architecture, and styled with Audi’s latest design language, the new A5 and S5 Saloon and Avant models are the embodiment of Vorsprung durch Technik.
Priced from £41,950 (OTR) and £43,850 (OTR) respectively, the latest A5 Saloon and Avant ranges are now available to order, with the first examples due to reach UK customers in November. Both now adopt the A5/S5 designation to align with the new Audi naming convention, in which even numbers denote electrically powered models and odd numbers are assigned to vehicles with combustion engines. More generously proportioned and comprehensively equipped than their predecessors, they are the first Audi models to be built on the new Premium Platform Combustion (PPC), and are positioned in the upper midsize segment.
In the UK, all A5 variants will initially be available with a choice of Sport, S line and Edition 1 specification, while the S5 Saloon and Avant will be offered exclusively in Edition 1 form.
Their more dynamic design is characterised by a low, sporty silhouette, short overhangs, slim greenhouses and Audi Ur quattro-style blisters framing large wheels. It lends both variants a more athletic appearance and, helped by the modified proportions, even greater presence and premium character.
Inside, the approach is equally fresh, thanks to new Material Driven Design. As well as maximising the sense of generous space and the feeling of premium class comfort, this new approach prioritises connectivity, visual clarity and ease of use even more highly. At its heart is the Digital Stage, a curved, free-standing OLED panoramic MMI display integrating an 11.9-inch Audi virtual cockpit and a 14.5-inch MMI touch screen.
Fully equipped specifications
The extensive equipment list for entry-level Sport versions establishes impressive foundations, with an array of new upgrades that enhance its appeal compared with outgoing equivalents, particularly where technology and connectivity are concerned. To complement the new digital stage, additional features include an app store within the Audi smartphone interface giving access to a wide range of popular third-party apps, and the Audi Assistant, a deeply integrated, self-learning and AI-supported digital voice assistant. The Audi Assistant can be used to vocally control numerous vehicle functions and is capable of recognising more than 800 voice commands.
The impressively versatile driver assistance package has also been bolstered by an upgrade to adaptive cruise control and the introduction of the parking assistant plus, which aids parallel and perpendicular parking by taking care of steering, accelerating and braking during manoeuvres.
S line versions are marked out externally by new rear-mounted red rhombus badging, and make an even more powerful impression with their striking S line exterior styling details, privacy glass and an upgrade from the Sport model’s 18-inch wheels to a 19-inch 5-twin-V-spoke design. Inside, a new three-spoke multifunction steering wheel flattened at the top and bottom accentuates the sporting theme, and complements more familiar S line hallmarks including ‘S’-embossed sport seats, stainless steel pedals, matt brushed aluminium inlays, illuminated aluminium ‘S’ door sill inserts and a black headlining.
Reflecting its position as the top specification option in the A5 range, Edition 1 takes all the S line exterior characteristics and enhances them further with features such as 20-inch 5-arm fold Audi Sport alloy wheels, red brake calipers and a black styling pack, including black door handles, mirrors and, in Avant versions, roof rails. Matrix LED headlights, with eight different light signature options, also offer even more precisely controlled illumination than the standard high-performance LED units in Sport and S line variants.
Technology gains are also prominent in the Edition 1 cabin, where an additional 10.9-inch MMI front passenger display is neatly integrated into the dashboard design to complement the Digital Stage. It enables front seat occupants to stream content and use infotainment and navigation features completely independently, and features a Dynamic Privacy Mode which ensures that it doesn’t distract the driver.
Driver assistance and technology features
Several additional driver assistance features also provide a further boost to safety and convenience. On Edition 1 models, they include a top-view camera, proactive occupant protection for the front, side and rear, a lane-change assistant capable of carrying out lane changes on multi-lane carriageways and aids for reversing out of perpendicular parking spaces and protecting the rear of the vehicle during turning.
Everyday usability is also enhanced by features such as the Audi convenience key and keyless go and, on Edition 1 specification, the addition of electric adjustment for the diamond-stitched sport seats, which are upholstered using a combination of artificial leather and Dinamica. This sustainable microfibre material incorporates a high proportion of recycled polyester, and also covers other interior elements.
In the transition to the flagship S5 Saloon and S5 Avant models, the Edition 1 specification adopts even more features that have recently enriched the Audi technology portfolio. An external highlight is the upgrade from LED rear lights pro including dynamic rear indicators and illuminated light strip to Digital OLED tail lights, which offer eight active, driver-selectable digital light signature options and feature a new communication light displaying integrated warning symbols to alert other road users to hazards.
Inside, extras include a configurable head-up display; an innovative new panoramic glass roof featuring smart glass that becomes opaque at the touch of a button; and a new dynamic interaction light within the interior light package. This light strip containing 84 LEDs spans the entire width of the dashboard at eye level and dynamically communicates vehicle status information using various light sequences.
S5 Edition 1 variants also feature an array of further enhancements to driving enjoyment. Their sport seats are upholstered in diamond-stitched Pearl Nappa leather and feature additional integrated front seat headrest speakers that form part of the audio upgrade to a Bang & Olufsen 3D premium sound system. The front seats also offer a ventilation and massage function, while the front and outer rear seats and the steering wheel are heated. The steering wheel is also electrically adjustable.
A5 Saloon and Avant drivers have the opportunity to enjoy some of the S5 models’ additional features by selecting the optional Sound and Vision Pack (£2,495). Available for Sport, S line and Edition 1 variants, it includes the configurable head-up display, the Bang & Olufsen 3D sound system with headrest speakers and the ambient lighting package pro with dynamic interaction light.
Highly-efficient powertrain options
At launch in the UK, the new A5 range will be powered by three state-of-the-art TFSI petrol and TDI diesel engines – two 2.0-litre TFSI units with 150PS and 204PS and a 2.0-litre TDI with 204PS. In the new S5 Saloon and S5 Avant, a newly-developed 3.0-litre V6 TFSI engine with optimised combustion technology and 367PS replaced the previous 3.0-litre TDI unit.
The 2.0-litre TDI and 3.0-litre V6 TFSI are notable as the first combustion engines to be partially electrified using the new 48-volt MHEV plus system, setting new standards for efficiency and response. The system’s electrified drivetrain components reduce CO2 emissions thanks to high recuperation performance, and incorporate a 48-volt starter generator that ensures engine starts are smoother and reactions to throttle inputs are faster, a benefit which is felt particularly keenly in the S5. In the TDI models the MHEV plus system helps to further reduce CO2 emissions by up to 10 g/km, while in the S5 totals decrease by up to 17 g/km, based on WLTP cycle tests.
In A5 models, the two TFSI units drive the front wheels, while the TDI is available with either front-wheel drive or quattro all-wheel drive. All transmit their power via a seven-speed S tronic twin-clutch transmission. S5 models feature a revised S tronic unit that has been designed to handle higher torque outputs, and also reduces the weight on the front axle to improve agility. Naturally, their power is channelled via quattro all-wheel-drive, which here is optimised by the quattro sport differential with torque vectoring.
Extensive fine-tuning of the advanced chassis that has underpinned the midsize Audi range to date has ensured the new A5 and S5 models feel even more precise, controlled and composed in all driving situations. Variable ratio progressive steering appears in new and improved form as a standard feature across the range, and S5 Edition 1 models feature S sports suspension with damper control which can be configured to favour comfort or an optimal cornering attitude.
Audi A5 Saloon and S5 Saloon UK pricing (OTR)
A5 Saloon TFSI (150PS)
A5 Saloon TFSI 150PS Sport A5 Saloon TFSI 150PS S line A5 Saloon TFSI 150PS Edition 1 | £41,950 £44,100 £49,100 |
A5 Saloon TFSI (204PS)
A5 Saloon TFSI 204PS Sport A5 Saloon TFSI 204PS S line A5 Saloon TFSI 204PS Edition 1 | £44,290 £46,440 £51,440 |
A5 Saloon TDI (204PS)
A5 Saloon TFSI 204PS Sport A5 Saloon TFSI 204PS S line A5 Saloon TFSI 204PS Edition 1 | £46,950 £49,100 £54,100 |
A5 Saloon TDI quattro (204PS)
A5 Saloon TFSI 204PS Sport A5 Saloon TFSI 204PS S line A5 Saloon TFSI 204PS Edition 1 | £48,475 £50,625 £55,625 |
S5 Saloon
S5 Saloon Edition 1 | £68,700 |
Audi A5 Avant and S5 Avant UK pricing (OTR)
A5 Avant TFSI (150PS)
A5 Avant TFSI 150PS Sport A5 Avant TFSI 150PS S line A5 Avant TFSI 150PS Edition 1 | £43,850 £46,000 £51,000 |
A5 Avant TFSI (204PS)
A5 Avant TFSI 204PS Sport A5 Avant TFSI 204PS S line A5 Avant TFSI 204PS Edition 1 | £46,190 £48,340 £53,340 |
A5 Avant TDI (204PS)
A5 Avant TFSI 204PS Sport A5 Avant TFSI 204PS S line A5 Avant TFSI 204PS Edition 1 | £48,850 £51,000 £56,050 |
A5 Avant TDI quattro (204PS)
A5 Avant TFSI 204PS Sport A5 Avant TFSI 204PS S line A5 Avant TFSI 204PS Edition 1 | £50,375 £52,525 £57,525 |
S5 Avant
S5 Avant Edition 1 | £70,600 |
Audi A5 and S5 Saloon UK Technical Data*
A5 Saloon TFSI 150PS | A5 Saloon TFSI 204PS | A5 Saloon TDI 204PS | A5 Saloon TDI quattro 204PS | S5 Saloon 367PS | |
Pricing, from (OTR) | £41,950 | £44,290 | £46,950 | £48,475 | £68,700 |
Power/Torque | 150PS/280Nm | 204PS/340Nm | 204PS/400Nm | 204PS/400Nm | 367PS/550Nm |
0-62mph (secs) | 9.8 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 6.9 | 4.5 |
Top speed (mph) | 134 | 154 | 150 | 150 | 155 |
Audi A5 and S5 Avant UK Technical Data*
| A5 Avant TFSI | A5 Avant TFSI | A5 Avant TDI | A5 Avant TDI quattro | S5 Avant |
Pricing, from (OTR) | £43,850 | £46,190 | £48,850 | £50,375 | £70,600 |
Power/Torque | 150PS/280Nm | 204PS/340Nm | 204PS/400Nm | 204PS/400Nm | 367PS/550Nm |
0-62mph (secs) | 9.8 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 6.9 | 4.5 |
Top speed (mph) | 132 | 152 | 149 | 146 | 155 |
*CO2 and fuel economy figures will be confirmed at market introduction in November
Audi A5 and S5 Saloon and Avant – key items of standard equipment by trim
A5 Saloon and Avant Sport
- 18-inch 5 twin spoke wheels, 235/45 R18 tyres
- Comfort suspension
- Sport styling (bumpers, grille, inlets, spoiler, diffuser)
- LED headlights and LED rear lights with dynamic indicators and illuminated light strip
- High beam assist
- Aluminium window trims and roof rails (Avant only)
- Rear spoiler painted in body colour (Avant only)
- Body coloured, electrically adjustable exterior mirrors
- Mirrors, electrically adjustable, heated and folding, automatically dimming, and projection light
- Windscreen with acoustic glass
- Luggage compartment lid with electric opening and closing
- Split folding rear seat bench with rear centre armrest
- Front comfort centre armrest
- i-Size for passenger seat, i-Size & Top-Tether for outer rear seats
- Audi Virtual Cockpit plus 11.9-inch
- 14.5-inch OLED MMI Navigation
- Audi Connect
- Audi assistant
- Phonebox light with wireless charging
- Audi sound system
- Audi application store and smartphone interface
- Seat heating, front
- Three-zone climate control
- Front sport seats with manual adjustment and four-way lumbar support
- Twin leather upholstery
- Inlays in matt brushed aluminium
- Softwrap in leatherette with contrast stitching
- Interior elements in leatherette with contrast stitching
- Multi-coloured ambient LED Interior lighting pack
- Storage and luggage compartment package
- Two-spoke leather multi-function steering wheel with shift paddles
- Hill hold assist
- Reversing camera
- Adaptive cruise control
- Parking system plus with 360 display
- Park assist plus
- Lane departure warning
- Advanced driver attention and fatigue monitor
- Camera based traffic sign recognition
- Swerve assist and turn assist
- Intersection assist
- Front emergency brake assist
- Traffic sign-based speed limiter
A5 Saloon and Avant S line (over A5 Saloon and Avant Sport)
- 19-inch 5 twin V-spoke wheels, 245/40 R19 tyres
- Sports suspension
- S line styling (bumpers, grille, inlets, spoiler, diffuser)
- Privacy glass
- Sport seats in twin leather with S embossing
- Three-spoke multifunction steering wheel with shift paddles, flattened top and bottom
- Headlining in black cloth
- Aluminium door sill inserts with illuminated ‘S’ logo
- Pedals and footrest in stainless steel
- Inlays in matt brushed aluminium with linear embossing, anthracite
A5 Saloon and Avant Edition 1 (over A5 Saloon and Avant S line)
- 20-inch 5-arm fold design Audi Sport wheels in silk matt grey and gloss turned finish, 245/35 R20 tyres
- Matrix LED headlights
- Black styling pack plus & black door mirrors
- Black door handles
- Dark chrome finish to exhaust tailpipes
- Roof rails, black (Avant only)
- Brake calipers painted in red
- Convenience key and keyless go system with safelock
- Sports seats in dinamica microfibre/artificial leather, diamond stitching and S embossing
- Front seats electrically adjustable, driver’s seat with memory
- Interior elements in dinamica microfibre with contrast stitching
- Softwrap in Dinamica microfibre with contrast stitching
- MMI front passenger display
- Side airbags, front and rear with head airbag system and interaction airbag, front
- Top-view camera
- Lane departure warning with emergency assist
- Lane change assistant and exit warning system
- Rear cross traffic assist and rear turn assist
- Proactive occupant protection front, side and rear
S5 Saloon and Avant Edition 1 (over A5 Saloon and Avant Edition 1)
- 20-inch 5 twin spoke Audi Sport wheels in metallic black and gloss turned finish, 245/35 R20 tyres
- S sports suspension with damper control
- S5 design body styling (front bumper/air intake grilles)
- Digital OLED tail lights including communication light
- Panoramic sunroof with switchable transparency
- Ambient lighting package pro with dynamic interaction light
- Bang & Olufsen premium sound system with 3D sound and integrated headrest speakers
- Configurable head-up display
- Increased charging capacity for USB ports
- Front sport seats plus in pearl Nappa leather with diamond stitching and S embossing
- Front seats with massage function, ventilation and pneumatic lumbar adjustment
- Seat heating for front seats and outer rear seats
- Heated and electrically adjustable steering wheel
- Adaptive cruise assist plus with steering intervention
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In 2023, Audi remained the leading premium car brand in the UK delivering 137,489 new vehicles to customers. Deliveries of the brand’s battery electric vehicles in the UK climbed 85 per cent to a total of 24,773, representing an 18 per cent share of the brand’s total sales. Audi is accelerating its transformation and 2024 marks the beginning of the brand’s largest model initiative in history with the ambition to become a leading provider of sustainable mobility. By 2027, Audi plans to have a battery electric vehicle in every core segment of its model portfolio.
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