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Your vehicleHome›Audi›A5›2025› A5 Sportback 45 TFSI®
2025 Audi A5

A5 Sportback 45 TFSI® AWD

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What the A5 Sportback 45 TFSI® adds over the A5 Sportback 40 TFSI®

SpecA5 Sportback 40 TFSI®A5 Sportback 45 TFSI®
Horsepower201 hp261 hp
Torque236 lb-ft273 lb-ft
MPG (city)26 mpg23 mpg
MPG (combined)29 mpg26 mpg
MPG (highway)36 mpg32 mpg
Overall height55 in54.6 in
Overall length187.3 in187.2 in

Standard here, not on the base trim: 18" 5-double-spoke design wheels with 245/40 R18 all-season tires

Specifications

Source: manufacturer press kit

Brakes

Parking brake typeElectro-mechanical

Cargo

Cargo volume behind 2nd row21.8 cu-ft

Dimensions Exterior

Overall height54.6 in
Overall length187.2 in
Overall width72.6 in
Wheelbase111.2 in

Engine Basics

Cylinder count4
Engine displacement1984 cc
Engine type (full description)Four-Cylinder 16-valve DOHC with Audi valvelift system and variable valve timing
Valve configurationDOHC 16-Valve

Engine Output

Horsepower261 hp
Torque273 lb-ft

Fuel Economy

MPG (city)23 mpg
MPG (combined)26 mpg
MPG (highway)32 mpg

Fuel System

Fuel tank capacity15.3 gal

Headroom

Front headroom37.7 in
Third-row headroom37 in

Legroom

Front legroom41.3 in
Third-row legroom35.1 in

Seating

Passenger seating capacity5

Shoulder Room

Front shoulder room55.7 in
Third-row shoulder room54.5 in

Steering

Steering typeElectromechanical steering system with speed-sensitive power assist
Turning radius (curb-to-curb)39.4 ft

Suspension

Front suspension typeFive-link front independent steel spring suspension
Rear suspension typeFive-link front independent steel spring suspension

Tires

Tire size245/40 R18

Transmission

Final drive ratio4.4
Transmission speeds7
Transmission typeSeven-speed S tronic dual-clutch transmission and quattro all-wheel drive

Wheels

Wheel diameter18 in

Standard & optional equipment

Source: manufacturer press kit

Safety2 std · 0 opt

  • Standard Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
  • Standard, all four wheels, with electronic brake force distribution

Exterior1 std · 3 opt

  • 18" 5-double-spoke design wheels with 245/40 R18 all-season tires
  • 19" 10-spoke-star design platinum finish wheels with 255/35 R19 all-season tires optional
  • 19" 5-arm-cutter design bi-color finish wheels with 255/35 R19 all-season tires optional
  • 20" 5-V-spoke-star design matte titanium finish wheels with 265/30 R20 summer tires optional

Powertrain3 std · 0 opt

  • quattro® all-wheel drive
  • 16-valve DOHC with Audi valvelift system and variable valve timing (Four-Cylinder)
  • Seven-speed S tronic® dual-clutch transmission

Chassis3 std · 0 opt

  • Electro-mechanical Parking Brake
  • Electromechanical steering system with speed-sensitive power assist
  • Five-link front independent steel spring suspension

Ranked by what shoppers ask about first; standard equipment before options.

Transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit for the 2025 A5. Confirm with the window sticker for a specific unit.

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Common questions about the A5 Sportback 45 TFSI®

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

What does the 2025 Audi A5 A5 Sportback 45 TFSI® add over the A5 Sportback 40 TFSI®?

Against the A5 Sportback 40 TFSI®, 1 feature becomes standard that the A5 Sportback 40 TFSI® does not and 7 published specifications differ. Both lists are on this page, taken from the manufacturer's own press material.