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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®

Spec	A5 Sportback 40 TFSI®	A5 Sportback 45 TFSI®
Horsepower	201 hp	261 hp
Torque	236 lb-ft	273 lb-ft
Engine type (full description)	Four-Cylinder 16-valve DOHC with Audi valvelift system and variable valve timing	Four-Cylinder
MPG (city)	26 mpg	23 mpg
MPG (combined)	29 mpg	26 mpg
MPG (highway)	36 mpg	32 mpg
Overall height	55 in	54.6 in
Overall length	187.3 in	187.2 in
Transmission type	Seven-speed S tronic dual-clutch transmission and quattro all-wheel drive	Seven-speed S tronic® dual-clutch transmission and quattro® all-wheel drive

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 type

Electro-mechanical

Cargo

Cargo volume behind 2nd row

21.8 cu-ft

Dimensions Exterior

Overall height	54.6 in
Overall length	187.2 in
Overall width	72.6 in
Wheelbase	111.2 in

Engine Basics

Cylinder count	4
Engine displacement	1984 cc
Engine type (full description)	Four-Cylinder
Valve configuration	DOHC 16-Valve

Engine Output

Horsepower	261 hp
Torque	273 lb-ft

Fuel Economy

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

Fuel System

Fuel tank capacity

15.3 gal

Headroom

Front headroom	37.7 in
Third-row headroom	37 in

Legroom

Front legroom	41.3 in
Third-row legroom	35.1 in

Seating

Passenger seating capacity

Shoulder Room

Front shoulder room	55.7 in
Third-row shoulder room	54.5 in

Steering

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

Suspension

Front suspension type	Five-link front independent steel spring suspension
Rear suspension type	Five-link front independent steel spring suspension

Tires

Tire size

245/40 R18

Transmission

Final drive ratio	4.4
Transmission speeds	7
Transmission type	Seven-speed S tronic® dual-clutch transmission and quattro® all-wheel drive

Weights

Curb weight (minimum)

3770 lbs

Wheels

Wheel diameter

18 in

Standard & optional equipment

Source: manufacturer press kit

Safety3 std · 0 opt

Electro-mechanical Parking Brake
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

Powertrain2 std · 0 opt

quattro® all-wheel drive
Seven-speed S tronic® dual-clutch transmission

Chassis2 std · 0 opt

Electromechanical steering system with speed-sensitive power assist
Five-link front independent steel spring suspension

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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 9 published specifications differ. Both lists are on this page, taken from the manufacturer's own press material.