Updated Audi A5 range for South Africa

The updated Audi A5 range is finally available in South Africa. The range consists of the Sportback, Coupe and Convertible body styles, which feature a host of technology and design updates to the entire range and field new OLED MATRIX lighting systems.

2020 Audi A5: Exterior styling updates 

The new Audi A5 features an improved and widened grille with slats for improved ventilation for the brakes and engine at the front-end and more importantly as a homage to the Audi Sport Quattro from the 1980s. The critical difference is the new design to the headlamps, which now feature MATRIX LED head and taillights with the now infamous sequential turn signals throughout the range. The low half of the front bumper now features wider air inlets and focuses on creating better airflow and air stability. The standard A5 features 17-inch lightweight aluminium wheels and a matte black grille with a new chrome bezel. S-Line models gain larger 18’s with S-line badging on the front fenders, sport suspension and more sweeping body-coloured side skirts. The to rang=king S5 gains 19-inch lightweight wheels, S Sports suspension and red brake callipers. At the rear LED taillights, trapezoidal Sport exhaust and rear diffuser.

2020 Audi A5: Interior updates 

New updates to the options list now mean the A5 can be equipped with S-line Nappa Leather sports seats if they don’t wish for the synthetic leather option. The 12.3-inch Audi Virtual Cockpit is now standard across the range. The 10.1-inch MMI touch display has been tilted towards the driver, featuring crisp graphics, acoustic feedback and natural-language voice control. The new Audi Connect system is now available on the range and features real-time navigation and infotainment through the Technology package.

2020 Audi A5: Specification and technology 

To reduce the difficulty of specifying the A5 and S5 range, several packages have been created to ensure the driver has the perfect selection of equipment. Thes include the Technology pack- MMI Navigation Plus with MMI touch; Audi Connect full functionality; contour ambient lighting, Comfort – electric seats; seat heaters; rearview camera; storage package, and finally, Sport – flat-bottom multi-function steering wheel in 3 spoke design with paddles; sport seats; black lining). All body styles have decent luggage capacity, including the convertible with 370-litres of boot space and the rear seats are foldable for increased luggage capacity.

2020 Audi A5: Engines and performance

Powering the A5 range is the choice of two petrol and one diesel, a 40TFSI, 40 TDI and the 3.0litreV6 petrol that powers the S5. The former produces 140kW and 320Nm and has enough shove for a 7.3second 0-100. The diesel makes 140 kW and 400Nm, and the S5 uses Quattro AWD for a 4.7second sprint time.

2020 Audi A5: Pricing

Audi A5 Coupe 40 TFSi – R751,000 Audi A5 Coupe 40 TFSi – R706,000 Audi A5 Coupe 40 TDi Quattro S-Line – R736,000 Audi S5 Coupe TFSi Quattro – R1,052,000 Audi A5 Sportback 40 TFSi S-Line – R811,000 Audi A5 Sportback 40 TDi S-Line – R851,000 Audi S5 Sportback TFSi Quattro – R1,067,000 Audi S5 Convertible TFSi Quattro – R1,152,000 The updated Audi A5 and S5 range is currently available at all Audi dealerships in South Africa and comes standard with five year / 100,000 km Audi Freeway plan.