Audi A5 - Drive more !

The Audi A5 is growing on us. When we first saw the 3-Series rival, we weren't quite convinced by the styling, and an early drive of the S5 revealed it be, well, a bit lifeless.

But we've had the 3.0-litre TDI A5 in this week, and it's doing a sterling job in converting the office to the charms of the Audi coupe.

It looks good in the flesh - a lot better than in photos - and feels sturdier than a New Zealand prop forward.

And all those good portents just get better with the news that Audi is adding another couple of engines to the A5 line-up: a 3.2 FSI petrol and 2.7 TDI.

The 3.2 FSI is the same unit found in the A4 and A6, but with a power boost to 261bhp and 243lb ft of torque. That'll see the A5 to 62mph in 6.6 seconds and on to 155mph, with consumption in the region of 32mpg.

The 2.7-litre turbodiesel should be a tidy option, too. Once again, power is up over the A4 iteration of the engine, with 178 horses hauling the A5 to 62mph in 7.6 seconds while returning a highly respectable 42.2mph.

Both engines are available with Audi's CVT automatic transmission, but given the precision of the six-speed manual we've been testing this week, we can't see why you'd bother.

The A5 2.7 TDI starts at £31,640, while the 3.2 FSI weighs in at £33,230, and both should be in the UK by the end of October.

© Source: topgear
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