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2021 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 s2.0 s10.9 sQuicker on the left
84 sedans (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2021 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 automaticAWD$44,000
S line 45 TFSI Premium Plus AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo261 hp273 lb-ft3,725 lb14014.35.4 sTested7-speed automaticAWD$44,000
S line 45 TFSI Prestige AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo261 hp273 lb-ft3,725 lb14014.35.4 sTested7-speed automaticAWD$44,000
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 turbo201 hp236 lb-ft3,725 lb10818.57.2 sEstimate7-speed automaticAWD$41,800
40 TFSI Premium Plus AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo201 hp236 lb-ft3,725 lb10818.57.2 sEstimate7-speed automaticAWDN/A
40 TFSI Prestige AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo201 hp236 lb-ft3,725 lb10818.57.2 sEstimate7-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 turbo3201 hp40 TFSI Premium AWD$41,800BaseN/ABase
2.0L 4-cyl turbo3261 hpS line 45 TFSI Premium AWD$44,000+$2,200N/AN/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$41,8005.4 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

2021 BMW 3 Series: 1.3 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 BMW 3 Series.

2021 Audi A5 Sportback5.4 s2021 BMW 3 Series4.1 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 Audi A5 Sportback and 2021 BMW 3 Series
Measure2021 Audi A5 Sportback2021 BMW 3 Series
TrimS line 45 TFSI Premium AWDM340i xDrive AWD
0-605.4 s4.1 s
BasisTestedTested
Horsepower261 hp382 hp
Curb weight3,725 lb3,979 lb
hp per ton140192
lb per hp14.310.4
MSRP$44,000$56,700

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