All-New High-Torque 2.0T FSI Engine Is a Perfect Fit for Audi A5 in UK

Latest Turbo FSI engine joins Audi coupé range and reiterates that fun and frugality are far from mutually exclusive

Jun 25, 2008 -- A newly developed Turbo FSI petrol engine available from this week for the 2008 Audi A5 provides the sought after Coupé with yet another choice blend of pace and pence-per-mile efficiency. The new 211PS A5 2.0T FSI can be ordered in either front-wheel drive or quattro permanent four-wheel drive forms for £28,760 OTR or £30,285 OTR, and will reach its first UK customers in August.

2008 Audi A5

Highlights:
• A5 2.0T FSI now available to order in front-wheel drive or quattro four-wheel drive forms priced at £28,760 OTR and £30,285 OTR – first deliveries in August
• All-new Turbo FSI engine is based on 1.8T FSI from new A4, but adds Audi valve-lift technology for improved engine ‘breathing’ to maximise performance and efficiency
• 211PS at 4,300 to 6,000rpm, 350Nm at 1,500 to 4,200rpm
• A5 2.0T FSI 0-62mph in 6.9 seconds, top speed 155 mph, combined mpg 42.8, CO2 emissions of 154g/km

The new high-tech 2.0-litre unit is derived from the already much praised 1.8T FSI engine introduced recently in A3, A4 and A5 models, but takes its efficiency a step further still through the use of new Audi valve-lift technology. By employing sliding cam units mounted on the intake camshaft that allow for more variation in the degree of valve lift, the engine is able to ‘breathe’ even more effectively, switching to a higher cam profile when strong acceleration is required, or a lower profile that requires less fuel and air compression when throttle usage is more relaxed.

The new 2.0T FSI unit delivers 211PS from 4,300rpm and a very impressive 350Nm torque maximum from just 1,500rpm – more even than the 3.2 V6 FSI unit also powering A5 models. It enables the front-wheel drive A5 2.0T FSI with 6-speed manual transmission to cover the 0-62mph sprint in 6.9 seconds, reach a top speed of 155 mph and return up to 42.8 mpg according to the combined cycle test. And despite doing full justice in performance terms to the purposeful styling of the A5, it also shows restraint where emissions are concerned, with an output of 154g/km for the front-wheel drive version.

Standard specification for front-wheel drive and quattro four-wheel drive versions of the new A5 2.0T FSI includes 17-inch 7-spoke alloy wheels, tri-zone electronic climate control, a 10-speaker Concert CD audio system, full Milano leather upholstery and rear acoustic parking.

Source: Audi

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