[Asia Economy Reporter Changhwan Lee] Audi announced on the 10th that it will begin selling the powerful and sporty high-performance midsize sedan 'The New Audi S5 Sportback TFSI' and the high-performance 2-door coupe 'The New Audi S5 Coupe TFSI' in Korea starting from the 14th.
Both models are equipped with a 3.0L V6 TFSI engine and an 8-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission. They deliver a powerful output of 354 horsepower and a maximum torque of 50.99 kg·m.
The top speed is 250 km/h (safety limited), and the time to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h is 4.8 seconds for 'The New Audi S5 Sportback TFSI' and 4.7 seconds for 'The New Audi S5 Coupe TFSI.'
The fuel efficiency of 'The New Audi S5 Sportback TFSI' is 9.2 km/l based on combined mileage (city: 8.1 km/l, highway: 11.1 km/l), while 'The New Audi S5 Coupe TFSI' has a combined mileage of 9.5 km/l (city: 8.2 km/l, highway: 11.5 km/l).
Design-wise, the S5 badge is applied as standard on the front grille, bumper, and rear of the vehicle. The black package applied to the front and rear bumpers, grille, and window moldings, along with the panoramic sunroof, further emphasizes the sporty character.
For convenient parking, the models are equipped with a 'front and rear parking assist system' that shows the distance between the vehicle and objects in the driving path, a '360-degree surround view display' showing images from the front, rear, and sides of the vehicle, and 'park assist' that automatically steers the steering wheel during rear or parallel parking.
The price of 'The New Audi S5 Sportback TFSI' is 84,499,000 KRW, and the price of 'The New Audi S5 Coupe TFSI' is 85,972,000 KRW. (Including VAT, based on reduced individual consumption tax)
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