Audi A5 Avant: front three quarter driving, over a bridge, grey paint– and it’s somewhat of a break from convention. It’s an all-new petrol- and diesel-powered compact executive car, built on a brand-new combustion-only platform. At a time when most manufacturers have stepped away from fossil fuel saloons to focus on their. That’s some tough competition, but Audi hopes to set itself apart from its peers with its fancy new 48-volt mild hybrid technology, some clever infotainment tech and a new 3.
One produces 148bhp, while the other has 201bhp. Both units send drive to the front wheels via a double-clutch automatic gearbox as standard, although the latter unit can be optionally specified with quattro all-wheel drive. It has a bigger 1.76kWh battery pack, a more intelligent power management system and two electric motor generators. There’s one mounted in the usual place amongst the engine’s ancillaries, and one yoked to the back of the gearbox.
The former display measures 11.9 inches across, while the latter sizes up at 14.5 inches. Audi also offers an extra 10.9-inch display for the passenger side of the dash as an optional extra, which can be used for helpful things such as setting nav instructions, or selfish things like watching YouTube. Plus, you can use the screen on the move without distracting the driver thanks to a clever polarised filter.