2008 Audi A5 Reviews, Pricing & Specs

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$39,900 to $39,900

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Audi pronounced 2007 the "Year of Emotion." There's little doubt that pulses will beat faster in the presence of the all-new Audi A5 - the first Audi coupe in 10 years. The Modular Longitudinal Platform (MLP), Audi's first modular designed chassis, places the engine and transmission further behind the axle, permitting a longer wheelbase. An improved, all-aluminum independent suspension fore and aft and a new steering design further enhance this platform.

The A5 has two engine options: a 170-hp, direct-injection turbocharged 1.8-liter four cylinder and a 265-hp, direct-injection 3.2-liter V6 capable of 0-62 mph in 6.1 seconds with the six-speed close-ratio manual transmission. A six-speed paddle-shifted automatic transmission is optional, as is Audi's rear-biased quattro permanent all-wheel drive. The A5 has a governed top speed of 155 mph.

The A5 is a new statement of the Audi look. With a flowing line down the flanks of the car, a smooth dynamic wave links the headlights and taillights. The front end finally gets Audi's "snoutish" front grill right. Due to the back-angled, sculpted setting of the grill, it becomes part of the airflow, rather than some orifice sniffing the highway. The aluminum front fenders seem to flow back with the airstream, giving a sense of motion to the car when at rest. At 182.3 inches, the A5 is 1.7 inches longer than an A4. It includes a 15.5-cubic-foot trunk with a powered trunklid. The A5 is also equipped with 17-inch wheels, Audi's MMI information and operating system, keyless entry, a CD player, and an electromechanical parking brake.

Optional equipment is extensive: a new navigation system, LED daytime running lights, bi-xenon headlights, a rear-view-camera parking system, an advanced key system, a panoramic sunroof, three-zone climate control, and a highly rated Bang & Olufsen sound system. An "S" line exterior package offers crisper exterior features, exclusive paint finishes, sporty interior enhancements like leather trim and dash trim in Vavona wood, aluminum, or piano black, 18-inch wheels, and a sports suspension.

The A5 carries the Audi tradition for peerless interior design to higher levels. The front seats are state of the art, while the back seats are limited in legroom due to the coupe configuration. The designs of the armrest and storage areas have drawn praise from reviewers.

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Published Aug 8, 2022 by CarGurus Editorial Team
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by Anonymous
Jul 16, 2023
It’s amazing car love everything about it! Sometimes lol Jul 16, 2023
by claude m
Mar 04, 2022
Love the features and it is not missing anything. No other models.Mar 04, 2022
by Shane P
Oct 17, 2014
I get more compliments on this car than anything else I have ever owned. It is a very fun car to own and drive. The all wheel drive takes corners like no other car I have ever driven and I have driven a lot of cars.Oct 17, 2014

2008 Audi A5 Pricing

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Trims & specs

Air Conditioning

Active charcoal air filtration · Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones · Automatic climate control rear air conditioning · Single rear air conditioning zones

Airbags

Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags

Audio System

Antenna Type: diversity · IPod auxiliary audio input · 6 disc in-dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: Bang & Olufsen · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Total Number of Speakers: 10 · 505 watts

Brakes

ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 12.6 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 11.8 · Rear brakes: disc

Comfort Features

Armrests: front center · Center console trim: wood · Dash trim: wood · Door sill trim: scuff plate · Door trim: wood · Floor Mats: front · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather

Convenience Features

Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: rear · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: power rear seat · Memorized settings: driver seat · Multi-function remote: proximity entry system · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio · Storage: door pockets · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating

Driver Seat

Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 8

Drivetrain

4WD Type: full time · Axle ratio: 3.89 · Limited slip differential: center

Exterior Features

License plate bracket: front · Mirror color: body-color · Paint: special factory paint

Headrests

Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2

Instrumentation

Warnings and reminders: low fuel level

Lights

Headlights: Xenon

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors: heated driver mirror

Passenger Seat

Power adjustments: 8

Rear Seats

Type: 60-40 split bench

Roof

Moonroof: remote operation

Safety

Camera system: rearview · Impact sensor: door unlock · Parking sensors: rear

Seatbelts

Auto height adjusting shoulder belts: front · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front

Seats

Front seat type: bucket · Heated: mulitlevel · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: leather

Spare Tire

Mount Location: inside · Size: temporary

Spare Wheel

Rim Type: steel

Steering

Steering ratio: 16.3

Suspension

Front Arm Type: lateral links · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: strut · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): front

Telematics

Navigation system: DVD navigation system

Tires

Type: summer performance

Windows

Front wipers: rain sensing · Power windows: with safety reverse

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