Audi A5 2.0 TFSI gets 208-hp and 36mpg

Posted: Jun 25, 2008
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Audi announced today that its new 2.0 TFSI engine is now available for the Audi A5. The new A5 2.0 TFSI can be ordered now with front-wheel-drive or quattro all-wheel-drive starting at £28,760 ($56,806) or £30,285 ($59818) respectively. Deliveries will begin in August.

The 2.0 TFSI is a new turbo based on the 1.8 TFSI from the A4 and produces 208 horsepower with a peak torque of 258 lb-ft. 0-62 comes in 6.9 seconds with a top speed of 155mph. Combined fuel-economy is rated at 42.8mpg in the UK which is an outstanding 35.6mpg on U.S. shores. That’s about 10mpg less than the miles per gallon king, the Toyota Prius.

The new Audi A5 2.0 TFSI comes standard with xenon headlamps with LED strip daytime running lamps, 17-inch seven-spoke alloy wheels, 3-zone electronic climate control, a 10-speaker Concert CD audio system, full Milano leather upholstery and rear acoustic parking.

Any love for the U.S.?

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Press Release:

ALL-NEW HIGH-TORQUE 2.0 TFSI ENGINE IS A PERFECT FIT FOR AUDI A5

- Latest Turbo FSI engine joins Audi coupé range and reiterates that fun and frugality are far from mutually exclusive

- A5 2.0 TFSI now available to order in front-wheel-drive or quattro all-wheel-drive forms priced at £28,760 OTR and £30,285 OTR ““ first deliveries in August

- All-new Turbo FSI engine is based on 1.8 TFSI from new A4, but adds Audi valvelift technology for improved engine ‘breathing’ to maximise performance and efficiency

- 211PS @ 4,300 to 6,000rpm, 350Nm @ 1,500-4,200rpm

- A5 2.0 TFSI 0-62mph in 6.9 seconds, top speed 155mph, combined mpg 42.8, CO2 154g/km

A newly developed Turbo FSI petrol engine available from this week for the Audi A5 provides the sought-after coupe with yet another choice blend of pace and pence-per-mile efficiency. The new 211PS A5 2.0 TFSI can be ordered in either front-wheel-drive or quattro permanent all-wheel-drive forms for £28,760 OTR or £30,285 OTR, and will reach its first UK customers in August.

The new high-tech 2.0-litre unit is derived from the already much praised 1.8 TFSI engine introduced recently in A3, A4 and A5 models, but takes its efficiency a step further still through the use of new Audi valvelift technology. By employing sliding cam units mounted on the intake camshaft that allow for more variation in the degree of valve lift, the engine is able to ‘breathe’ even more effectively, switching to a higher cam profile when strong acceleration is required, or a lower profile that requires less fuel and air compression when throttle usage is more relaxed.

The new 2.0-litre TFSI unit delivers 211PS from 4,300rpm and a very impressive 350Nm torque maximum from just 1,500rpm ““ more even than the 3.2-litre V6 FSI unit also powering A5 models. It enables the front-wheel-drive A5 2.0 TFSI with six-speed manual transmission to cover the 0-62mph sprint in 6.9 seconds, reach a top speed of 155mph and return up to 42.8mpg according to the combined cycle test. And despite doing full justice in performance terms to the purposeful styling of the A5, it also shows restraint where emissions are concerned, with an output of 154g/km for the front-wheel-drive version.

Standard specification for front-wheel-drive and quattro all-wheel-drive versions of the new A5 2.0 TFSI includes xenon headlamps with trademark LED strip daytime running lamps, 17-inch seven-spoke alloy wheels, 3-zone electronic climate control, a 10-speaker Concert CD audio system, full Milano leather upholstery and rear acoustic parking.

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  • justmatt

    This car sounds great, looks great too. It seems I may be the only one with sticker shock. But it does look good on paper and in pictures.

  • steven h

    Would love to see that motor over here in North America, problem is that people equate 4cyl as cheap and entry level. Having a turbo 4 and a supercharged MB 4cyl in the past it gives you the power of a 6 but 4 cyl fuel mileage not to mention a better balanced car as the engine is about 200lb lighter. Car is though a bit over priced though

  • Ivan Gutierrez

    For that kind of price I'd rather buy an S5

  • justmatt

    I am glad I am not the only one struggling with that price.

  • Bobmarley

    wouldnt we all! Maybe we will sooner than latter with the way the US market is changing so rapidly with high gas prices. The 4 and 6 cyl motors of today can easily take the place of the 6 and 8 cyl's of the past….but i am most excited about the turbo 4's and even 3 cyl motors that are in the works

  • steven h

    It was not that long ago that the Mustang 5.0 put out 225hp and that was thought of a big deal, 200hp is suffecient for a car given the conjestion of our roads, the over zealous police with radar on every corner and our (CDN) stupidly low speed limits given the safety in modern cars. Do we really need a car that has over 300hp, 400hp or the new standard of 500hp? MB AMG's start at 380hp and go up to over 600hp this is nuts!

  • steven h

    don't forget that these are UK prices converted in $US, even the most basic cars in the UK are about 2x the cost than in the US. Should this car come to the US it will be cheaper than the A5 with the V6. FYI the V8 S4/S5 will only be around for a year or two, it is being replaced by a twin turbo 3.2 V6. You can read it in an archieve somewhere in this site

  • Bobmarley

    wouldnt we all! Maybe we will sooner than latter with the way the US market is changing so rapidly with high gas prices. The 4 and 6 cyl motors of today can easily take the place of the 6 and 8 cyl's of the past….but i am most excited about the turbo 4's and even 3 cyl motors that are in the works

  • steven h

    It was not that long ago that the Mustang 5.0 put out 225hp and that was thought of a big deal, 200hp is suffecient for a car given the conjestion of our roads, the over zealous police with radar on every corner and our (CDN) stupidly low speed limits given the safety in modern cars. Do we really need a car that has over 300hp, 400hp or the new standard of 500hp? MB AMG's start at 380hp and go up to over 600hp this is nuts!

  • steven h

    don't forget that these are UK prices converted in $US, even the most basic cars in the UK are about 2x the cost than in the US. Should this car come to the US it will be cheaper than the A5 with the V6. FYI the V8 S4/S5 will only be around for a year or two, it is being replaced by a twin turbo 3.2 V6. You can read it in an archieve somewhere in this site