Audi has presented its A5 Sportback to the media, showing off a very nice gallery for the model that aims to be part coupé, part sedan and part station wagon. It is the third member of the A5 family after the coupé and cabriolet.

The Audi A5 Sportback will debut at the Frankfurt motor show in September, and will appear in Audi dealerships from that month, with sales already starting at 33,650 euros for the entry level version.

The A5 Sportback will be available with six different engine options, all turbo charged, ranging from 125 kW (170 hp) to 195 kW (265 hp) in power. The 2.0 TDI and 2.0 TFSI with appear with start-stop system. Transmission options include manual, multitronic or seven-speed S tronic, and all-wheel drive quattro will be available on top-end models.

The model is 4.71 metres long, 1.85 metres wide and 1.39 metres tall. It has a long wheelbase of 2.81 metres and will have standard 17-inch alloys, with options up to 20 inches. The sportback really wins over for its design, with a combination of sports class and practical, everyday driving characteristics. It has a luxury interior with chrome features and on-board monitor.

The 2.0 litre TDI model engine will be coupled with front wheel drive and manual transmission. It has 170 hp and 350 Nm of torque, reaching 100 km/hr in 8.7 seconds and having a top speed of 228 km/hr. A second engine model will be subsequently available with all-wheel drive technology and multitronic automatic transmission.

Other engine options include two V6 TDI units. The 2.7 litre engine has 190 hp and 400 Nm, while the three litre version has 240 hp and 500 Nm. The latter reaches 100 km/hr in just 6.1 seconds. The 2.0 litre TFSI petrol engine will be offered in two versions, one with 211 hp and 350 Nm, the other with 180 hp and 320 Nm.

The most powerful engine is the 3.2 litre FSI producing 265 hp and 330 Nm, which will be offered with S-tronic transmission and quattro all wheel drive. Prices for Germany as at the launch are as follows:

2.0 TDI with 6-speed manual transmission 36,050 euros
2.7 TDI with 6-speed manual transmission 39,300 euros
3.0 TDI quattro with 7-speed S tronic 47,950 euros
2.0 TFSI (132 kW / 180 hp) with 6-speed manual transmission 33,650 euros
2.0 TFSI (155 kW / 211 hp) quattro with 7-speed S tronic 42,150 euros
3.2 FSI quattro with S tronic 47,000 euros

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