Audi A5 Sportback Leasing

The A5 Provides Trim Levels for all

The A5 Sportback is offered in two of Audi’s basic - but nevertheless very well-equipped - trim lines; namely, Sport and S Line.

The Sport is the entry model, and comes with a fair amount of kit including:

• 17” alloy wheels
• Xenon headlights equipped with LED daytime-running lights
• Rear parking sensors
• Three-zone climate control
• 7.0-inch multimedia screen
• Sat-nav
• 10 audio system speakers
• Audi Smartphone Interface
• Cruise control
• Leather upholstery
• Front sports seats
• A leather-trimmed sport steering wheel with gearshift paddles on automatic models
• Keyless ignition

Progress to the S Line, and enjoy further features such as:

• 18-inch alloy wheels
• A 20mm lower ride height
• LED front and rear lights
• S-embossed seats with lumbar support
• Alcantara faux suede and leather and leather upholstery

How it Handles and Performs

There is a wide choice of engines available for the Audi A5 Sportback, with petrol engines starting at a 1.4-litre 148bhp through two 2.0-litre versions offering 187bhp or 249bhp respectively. The top-of-the-range engine is a 3-litre twin-turbo V6, delivering 349bhp. All models bar two - the S5 and RS 5 - come with a seven-speed S tronic gearbox - the two special cases are equipped with an eight-speed Tiptronic box.

• Standard engines sizes: 1.4-litre TDI; 2.0-litre TDI
• 0-62mph: 8.9 seconds; 7.9 seconds
• MPG: 52.3; 68.9

Almost all models of the A5 Sportback come with a sturdy quattro all-wheel-drive system which, although only truly necessary in trickier situations than most UK drivers are likely to encounter, does add a heightened feeling of safety, gripping and keeping full control on windy B-roads. At speed, the car drives in pleasing silence as the cabin is well-insulated from outside noise, and handles with an impressive degree of control. Drivers who enjoy a little more weight in the steering can switch the A5 Sportback into a heavier setting using the Drive Select button, with Comfort and Sport modes altering the firmness of the ride.