Our Fleet Test Drive: Audi A5 Sportback - 9th Report
Date:
16 May 2011
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Author: Guy Bird
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Category: | Sports | P11D price: | £29,310 | Key rival: | BMW 3 Series | |
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A few recent minor scuffs to bigger or prouder (in every sense) alloys of a couple of test cars have made me appreciate the relatively modest 17-inch '7-arm' alloys on my long-term A5 and their 'tucked-in' nature in relation to the Pirelli tyres that surround them.
Too many modern alloys trade shiny looks for practicality - especially when they encounter uneven and high-sided London side streets via tight parallel parking - but these ones still look Smart and in keeping within their wheel arches despite wheels of up to 20 inches on offer in the Audi catalogue. For practicality and a decent ride I'm happy rolling on 17s.
Audi A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI SE Multitronic 143hp | Mileage | 1588 | Claimed combined consumption | 48.7mpg | Our average consumption | 34.4mpg | 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 | Exterior looks, interior quality, 3D satnav | Negative | Low roofline, incomplete nav functionality |
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