View Photos of the 2020 Audi S5 Sportback
Quicker than the pedestrian A5 but slower than the hard-core RS5, the S5 Sportback is the sweet spot in Audi's mid-size-hatchback lineup.
The 2020 Audi S5 Sportback is a luxurious four-door hatchback that slots between the A5 Sportback and the RS5 Sportback on both performance and price spectrums. Read the full story here.
Audi refreshes the S5 Sportback for 2020 with more distinct exterior details, newly added District Green and Turbo Blue paint options, and an updated infotainment system with a large 10.1-inch touchscreen.
Every 2020 S5 Sportback is motivated by a turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 that makes 354 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque. The V-6 pairs with an eight-speed automatic transmission and standard all-wheel drive.
The S5 Sportback we tested accelerated from zero to 60 mph in 4.3 seconds and completed the quarter-mile in 12.9 seconds at 108 mph.
The Audi S5 Sportback's elegant interior is almost as beautiful as its handsome exterior. Its cabin is littered with upscale materials and covered in optional leather upholstery with diamond-stitched seat inserts.
The EPA rates the S5 Sportback's turbocharged V-6 powertrain and standard all-wheel-drive system at 20/27/23 mpg city/highway/combined.
We tested the S5 Sportback on our 200-mile highway fuel-economy loop to see how its EPA highway rating held up in the real world. Over 200 miles at a steady 75 mph, it returned an impressive 33 mpg.
Our S5 Sportback was equipped with the optional Dynamic steering, the S Sport package, and the Black Optic package. Those options bring 20-inch wheels on summer tires, a variable steering ratio, adaptive air suspension, red brake calipers, and a torque-vectoring rear differential.
The S5 Sportback's interior is protected from road and wind noise, and its suspension does an excellent job of balancing ride quality and agility. However, the large 20-inch wheels and their short sidewalls lead to harsh impacts when the pavement turns ugly.
The S5 Sportback is available with an assortment of driver-assistance features such as adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go technology, automated emergency braking with forward-collision warning, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, lane-departure warning and lane-keeping assist, and self-parking assist.
The S5 Sportback comes with a comprehensive warranty that includes four years or 50,000 miles for both its limited and powertrain plans. Audi also supplies complimentary maintenance for one year or 10,000 miles.
2020 Audi S5 Sportback
2020 Audi S5 Sportback
2020 Audi S5 Sportback
2020 Audi S5 Sportback
2020 Audi S5 Sportback
2020 Audi S5 Sportback
2020 Audi S5 Sportback
2020 Audi S5 Sportback
2020 Audi S5 Sportback
2020 Audi S5 Sportback
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