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Audi adds 2.0-liter TFSI to A5 lineup
The A5 already has good looks, and for the 2009 model year, Audi's killer coupe adds a bit of environmental responsibility. Audi's new 2.0L TFSI engine will be added to the A5's repertoire, giving the four-ringed automaker a vehicle capable of a reported 42.8 Imperial mpg (36 mpg US) in mixed driving. The little powerplant also has a fun side, with 208 hp at 4300 rpm and 258 lb-ft at 1500 rpm, which helps the A5 hit 62 mph in a respectable 6.9 seconds when equipped with the six-speed manual. The engine was derived from the 1.8L TFSI, but it includes Audi valvelift technology, which ueses sliding cam units mounted on the intake camshaft to allow for more valve lift variation to maximize performance and efficiency. The good news is that the frugal petrol motor will be available beginning this August for a respectable £28,760, but the bad news is that there is no word when the engine will be available Stateside. It will, however, be available in the A4 when it launches this fall. Hit the jump to view Audi's press release.
PRESS RELEASE:
ALL-NEW HIGH-TORQUE 2.0 TFSI ENGINE IS A PERFECT FIT FOR AUDI A5
Latest Turbo FSI engine joins Audi coupé range and reiterates that fun and frugality are far from mutually exclusive
A5 2.0 TFSI now available to order in front-wheel-drive or quattro all-wheel-drive forms priced at £28,760 OTR and £30,285 OTR – first deliveries in August
All-new Turbo FSI engine is based on 1.8 TFSI from new A4, but adds Audi valvelift technology for improved engine 'breathing' to maximise performance and efficiency
211PS @ 4,300 to 6,000rpm, 350Nm @ 1,500-4,200rpm
A5 2.0 TFSI 0-62mph in 6.9 seconds, top speed 155mph, combined mpg 42.8, CO2 154g/km
A newly developed Turbo FSI petrol engine available from this week for the Audi A5 provides the sought-after coupe with yet another choice blend of pace and pence-per-mile efficiency. The new 211PS A5 2.0 TFSI can be ordered in either front-wheel-drive or quattro permanent all-wheel-drive forms for £28,760 OTR or £30,285 OTR, and will reach its first UK customers in August.
The new high-tech 2.0-litre unit is derived from the already much praised 1.8 TFSI engine introduced recently in A3, A4 and A5 models, but takes its efficiency a step further still through the use of new Audi valvelift technology. By employing sliding cam units mounted on the intake camshaft that allow for more variation in the degree of valve lift, the engine is able to 'breathe' even more effectively, switching to a higher cam profile when strong acceleration is required, or a lower profile that requires less fuel and air compression when throttle usage is more relaxed.
The new 2.0-litre TFSI unit delivers 211PS from 4,300rpm and a very impressive 350Nm torque maximum from just 1,500rpm – more even than the 3.2-litre V6 FSI unit also powering A5 models. It enables the front-wheel-drive A5 2.0 TFSI with six-speed manual transmission to cover the 0-62mph sprint in 6.9 seconds, reach a top speed of 155mph and return up to 42.8mpg according to the combined cycle test. And despite doing full justice in performance terms to the purposeful styling of the A5, it also shows restraint where emissions are concerned, with an output of 154g/km for the front-wheel-drive version.
Standard specification for front-wheel-drive and quattro all-wheel-drive versions of the new A5 2.0 TFSI includes xenon headlamps with trademark LED strip daytime running lamps, 17-inch seven-spoke alloy wheels, 3-zone electronic climate control, a 10-speaker Concert CD audio system, full Milano leather upholstery and rear acoustic parking.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Kumail 4:12PM (6/25/2008)
wow, for people that won't be racing this and will actually be doing some real world driving, this is fantastic. really looking forward to it, even though i can't afford a $50,000 coupe...
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zamafir 4:16PM (6/25/2008)
This is insane, same 0-60 and better mpg vs the GTI? wow, just wow.
montoym 6:17PM (6/25/2008)
Recall that this is the same AB that said the new Jetta TDI would achieve 60MPG hwy.
Looks to me that they just multiply the Euro figure by .83 to get the US mpg figure since 1 US Gallon = 0.832 UK Gallons (42.8 * .83 = 35.5). They don't acount for different testing procedures and the fact that virtually every vehicle achieves higher mileage on the EU test than the US test. But, being that there's no set adjustment we can apply, I guess it's the best they can do.
Really, I expect the 2.0TFSI to get high 20's MPG hwy, since the GTI gets low 30's and is lighter.
chewy 12:12AM (6/26/2008)
The new 2.0TFSI that is put on Audis with Valvelift is significantly more fuel efficient than the 2.0T without Valvelift that is used in the GTI. I predict about 23/32 for the A4 with the same engine. The A5 won't have the 2.0T in the US, but it would get the same mpg. Couple of mpg better than the GTI, and this is for a bit more power/way more torque and awd.
chewy 1:29AM (6/26/2008)
montoym
The new 2.0TFSI that is put on Audis with Valvelift is significantly more fuel efficient than the 2.0T without Valvelift that is used in the GTI. I predict about 23/32 for the A4 with the same engine. The A5 won't have the 2.0T in the US, but it would get the same mpg. Couple of mpg better than the GTI, and this is for a bit more power/way more torque and awd.
zmf001 4:14PM (6/25/2008)
I hope we get this engine in the states, the bigger question is will they continue to offer a manual transmission, 2.0T Quattro. I have a 2005 A4 with the 2.0T Quattro 6MT and I love the car, it could be up for a replacement by the end of this year or next year.
I am glad to see Audi/VW have fixed many of the current issues with the 2.0T in the new motor. For those not aware of the current issues, one of the most bothersome can be found if you Google "Audi Intake Cam Wear"
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zamafir 4:32PM (6/25/2008)
Thanks for the info, neither of my 2.0Ts have suffered this issue, then again it's only been 40,000 miles.
amorak 4:50PM (6/25/2008)
This engine is already in VW and Audi vehicles on the road here in North America. Any car made after March/April 2008 so far has had the new engine. You can tell most easily by the revised engine cover, which no longer incorporates the air filter - that is, the air filter is seperate like on most cars now.
FYI, the new 2.0T goes by "CTTA" (engine code) and the old 2.0T is called the "BPY" (again, the engine code).
Eleventeen 5:03PM (6/25/2008)
So this is getting the new one with TSI on the engine cover instead of FSI? It's got a timing chain instead of a belt?
zmf001 5:55PM (6/25/2008)
@Eleventeen: Yes this is the new one with the timing chain and all the other upgrades.
@amorak: Correct, VW has moved to the new engine with the reliability upgrades. The Audi engine codes are different than the VW engine codes, and the power output for the new Audi 2.0T is a bit higher. The old (2005.5 to 2008) Audi 2.0T is a "BPG." The ones coming this fall to the Audi line-up as 2009's are the "BWT" engines.
NOreasonY 4:19PM (6/25/2008)
this is a good direction to go in...show the buying public that bigger/more powerful doenst always mean more practical
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tom 4:26PM (6/25/2008)
When can I put my Order IN? I hope we get it stateside.
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jgp 4:26PM (6/25/2008)
"Environmental responsibility" is rubbish.
If you don't want the car with a V6, then don't buy it. Don't whine that it's not "responsible" enough.
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zmf001 6:03PM (6/25/2008)
I don't agree completely ...
What I do know is rubbish, is the fact that a car that I really want aesthetically is available in another country. And with an engine that gets better mpg, and close to the same performance as the V6 model we get here.
dan.sarkar 4:35PM (6/25/2008)
Dammit!
I was SO excited to see this headline, -until I read the fine print......no announced plans for the US.
Wow. Way to get my hopes up, only to dash them.
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Seoultrain 5:52PM (6/25/2008)
agreed. The title should really read "Audi adds 2.0-liter TFSI to European A5 lineup".
zmf001 6:06PM (6/25/2008)
I feel your pain, this inevitably happens to me every time a European car maker releases a performance model or a diesel model.
Occasionally I am surprised to find out that it is coming to this country! Then I read further and find out I can't afford it anyway, and the cycle starts all over again ...
montoym 10:12PM (6/25/2008)
Unless the European A5's are significantly different, I'm not sure where you see only an 80kg difference.
The US websites for both show the A5 at 1695kg and the GTI at 1406kg. That's a difference of 289kg(about 637lbs.) The US A5 does have the 3.2L V6, but I doubt very highly that it's over 600lbs heavier than the 2.0TFSI engine.
For reference, the weights quoted were for the FWD A5 with the 3.2L V6 and 6spd manual and a 2dr GTI also with a 6spd manual.
amorak 5:15PM (6/25/2008)
correct - there is a timing chain instead of a belt, and numerous other differences - I suggest you google "CTTA BPY" and you'll probably find the exact items. On a high level, the tuners aren't happy because of many internal balancers added which suck power in the name of idle smoothness.
Eleventeen 5:17PM (6/25/2008)
And chip tuning doesn't work because the ECU is different too.
I dunno, we just bought a GTI and it's got the FSI and I'm happy since I was thinking about going APR/GIAC on it.