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2022 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 s2.6 s10.6 sQuicker on the left
90 sedans (2022). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2022 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 sTestedN/AAWD$46,000
S line 45 TFSI Premium Plus AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo261 hp273 lb-ft3,725 lb14014.35.4 sTestedN/AAWDN/A
S line 45 TFSI Prestige AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo261 hp273 lb-ft3,725 lb14014.35.4 sTestedN/AAWDN/A
A5 Premium AWD2.0L 4-cyl268 hp295 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.6 sTestedN/AAWDN/A
A5 Premium Plus AWD2.0L 4-cyl268 hp295 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.6 sTestedN/AAWDN/A
A5 Prestige AWD2.0L 4-cyl268 hp295 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.6 sTestedN/AAWDN/A
40 TFSI Premium AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo201 hp236 lb-ft3,725 lb10818.57.2 sEstimateN/AAWD$43,900
40 TFSI Premium Plus AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo201 hp236 lb-ft3,725 lb10818.57.2 sEstimateN/AAWDN/A
40 TFSI Prestige AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo201 hp236 lb-ft3,725 lb10818.57.2 sEstimateN/AAWDN/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$43,900Base$1,324Base
2.0L 4-cyl turbo3261 hpS line 45 TFSI Premium AWD$46,000+$2,100N/AN/A
2.0L 4-cyl3268 hpA5 Premium AWDN/AN/A$1,477+$153

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

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

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 40 TFSI Premium AWD: 201 hp, 29 mpg, $43,900. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2022 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Honda AccordHybrid Touring FWD212 hp43 mpg$37,5907.0 s
Toyota AvalonHybrid XLE FWD215 hp44 mpg$37,8507.2 s
BMW 3 Series330i RWD255 hp30 mpg$41,4505.6 s
Lexus ESES 300h FWD215 hp44 mpg$42,1508.1 s
Volvo S60Recharge Plug-In Hybrid T8 eAWD PHEV R-Design Expression Extended Range AWD455 hp31 mpg$47,6504.3 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

2022 Alfa Romeo Giulia: 1.6 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2022 Alfa Romeo Giulia.

2022 Audi A5 Sportback5.4 s2022 Alfa Romeo Giulia3.8 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2022 Audi A5 Sportback and 2022 Alfa Romeo Giulia
Measure2022 Audi A5 Sportback2022 Alfa Romeo Giulia
TrimS line 45 TFSI Premium AWDQuadrifoglio RWD
0-605.4 s3.8 s
BasisTestedTested
Horsepower261 hp505 hp
Curb weight3,725 lb3,820 lb
hp per ton140264
lb per hp14.37.6
MSRP$46,000$78,830

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