Audi has announced that its front-drive A5 coupe will be available in the UK with a turbo-charged 1.8L TFSI engine — the same powerplant used in the A3, A4, A6 and TT models. Output is up to about 170 horsepower and 185 lb-ft of torque, good for a 0-62 time of 8.4 seconds and a top speed of 140 mph.
Four-cylinder variants of the A5 will be available with the same list of options that can be had on V6 models — including a leather interior, three-zone climate control and rear parking sensors. While the four-cylinder model doesn’t offer the performance of the V6 model, it does return an impressive 39.8 mpg in the combined cycle test.
Prices for the A5 1.8 TFSI start at £26,190 with UK dealers taking orders now. Deliveries of the car are expected to begin in November.
