Audi has announced that it will be adding a 2.0L TFSI powerplant to its European A5 range. Although the new engine ups the A5’s fuel economy to a claimed 36 mpg, there is no word if the four-pot will eventually be offered in the U.S.-spec A5.
Based on the company’s 1.8L TFSI powerplant, the 2.0L makes a healthy 208 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque. When mated with a six-speed manual transmission sending power to only the front wheels, the four-cylinder A5 can hit 62 mph in 6.9 seconds, on its way to an electronically limited top speed of 155 mph.
Prices for the front-wheel drive A5 2.0 TFSI start at £28,760, with the all-wheel drive model listing from £30,285. European Audi dealers are currently taking orders, with deliveries beginning in August.
