Who doesn’t love a sporty coupe?
But if you want to showboat with more than two people or carry major cargo, its lack of practicality really lets it down, with poor rear access to pokey seats and a normally average-to-rubbish rear boot space. Which is why I’d choose an A5 Sportback over an A5 Coupe any day of the week. The addition of two extra doors and a massive rear hatchback doesn’t spoil the A5’s looks at all and you get much better access to five seats and excellent rear boot space – 480-980 litres for the Sportback vs. 455-829 for the Coupe. Amazing.
| Audi A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI SE Multitronic 143hp |
| Mileage |
900 |
Claimed combined
consumption |
48.7mpg |
Our average
consumption |
34.8mpg |
| P11D price |
£29,310 |
| Model price range |
£25,455-£38,725 |
| CO2 (tax) |
152g/km/22% |
| BIK 20/40% per month |
£107/£215 |
| Service interval |
up to 19,000mls/2yrs |
| Insurance |
group 22E |
| Warranty |
3yrs/60,000mls |
| Boot space (min/max) |
480/980 litres |
| Engine size/power |
1968cc/143hp |
| Top speed/0-62mph |
127mph/9.7secs |
| Why we’re running it |
To see if the A5 really
can combine practicality
with style in everyday living |
| Positive |
Classic exterior
looks, interior
quality and design |
| Negative |
Low roofline requires
careful entry |
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