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2020 Audi A5 Sportback 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.4s

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A5 Sportback: 5.4 s2.4 s10.6 sQuicker on the left
102 sedans (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Audi A5 Sportback: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
S line 45 TFSI Premium AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo261 hp273 lb-ft3,725 lb14014.35.4 sTested7-speed automaticAWDN/A
S line 45 TFSI Premium Plus AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo261 hp273 lb-ft3,725 lb14014.35.4 sTested7-speed automaticAWDN/A
S line 45 TFSI Prestige AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo261 hp273 lb-ft3,725 lb14014.35.4 sTested7-speed automaticAWDN/A
A5 Premium AWD2.0L 4-cyl268 hp295 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.6 sTested7-speed automaticAWDN/A
A5 Premium Plus AWD2.0L 4-cyl268 hp295 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.6 sTested7-speed automaticAWDN/A
A5 Prestige AWD2.0L 4-cyl268 hp295 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.6 sTested7-speed automaticAWDN/A
40 TFSI Premium AWD2.0L 4-cyl turboN/A236 lb-ft3,725 lbN/AN/AN/A7-speed automaticAWD$42,900
40 TFSI Premium Plus AWD2.0L 4-cyl turboN/A236 lb-ft3,725 lbN/AN/AN/A7-speed automaticAWDN/A
40 TFSI Prestige AWD2.0L 4-cyl turboN/A236 lb-ft3,725 lbN/AN/AN/A7-speed automaticAWDN/A

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

3 engines offered. Turbo named on 2.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl turbo3N/A40 TFSI Premium AWD$42,900BaseN/ABase
2.0L 4-cyl turbo3261 hpS line 45 TFSI Premium AWDN/AN/A$1,477N/A
2.0L 4-cyl3268 hpA5 Premium AWDN/AN/A$1,477N/A

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
7-speed automatic940 TFSI Premium AWD$42,9005.4 s

A5 Sportback by year

4.4 s5.4 s6.4 s20182020202220242025
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
05010015020025030020182020202220242025
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Audi S3: 0.8 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Audi S3.

2020 Audi A5 Sportback5.4 s2020 Audi S34.6 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Audi A5 Sportback and 2020 Audi S3
Measure2020 Audi A5 Sportback2020 Audi S3
TrimS line 45 TFSI Premium AWDS line Premium 2.0 TFSI quattro
0-605.4 s4.6 s
BasisTestedOnline
Horsepower261 hp288 hp
Curb weight3,725 lb3,461 lb
hp per ton140166
lb per hp14.312.0
MSRPN/A$43,000

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked