Performance Review: Audi A5 S5 3.0 Quattro Cabriolet - [2009]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Audi A5 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Audi A5 S5 3.0 Quattro Cabriolet is the 7 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2009. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2010 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 Super Sport and the 2010 Hennessey Venom GT 6.2L V8.This particular Audi A5 has a 2995cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V6's includes the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo

The A5 shares its Petrol V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo and the 2015 Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the A5's All Wheel Drive, Cabriolet combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1875 kgs (4133 lbs) this makes the Audi A5 S5 3.0 Quattro Cabriolet in the same weight category as the 2022 Aston-Martin Vantage 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo Roadster or the give or take 50kg.

The Audi A5 shares the same bhp with the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp)

In terms of power the 2995cc 24V V6 engine produces 328 bhp (244 kW) @ 7000 rpm similar to the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (348 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V6 throws out 325 lb-ft (440.6 Nm) @ 5300 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (332 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Audi A5 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1969 Bristol 411 6.3 V8 (199.8 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Audi A5.

The Audi A5 has a Power to weight ratio of 174.9 bhp per ton and 173.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2009 A5 competing with the 1969 Bristol 411 6.3 V8 (199.8 bhp per ton) or the 1985 BMW 5 Series M5 E28 (199.8 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Audi A5 generating around 173.3 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2009 Audi A5 3.0tdi Quattro Cabriolet (198.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 2004 Maserati GranSport 4.2 V8 (198.2 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.60 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.8 secs, this made the Audi A5 S5 3.0 Quattro Cabriolet as fast as the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0T AWD (5.60 secs) the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0T (5.60 secs) the 2020 Maserati Ghibli GranSport Petrol Hybrid (5.60 secs) the or the 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range (5.60 secs). This Audi A5 S5 3.0 Quattro Cabriolet is also faster than the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (5.70 secs) the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Wagon (5.70 secs) the 2016 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi 2.0 Turbo Clubsport (5.70 secs) the and the 2014 Abarth 695 Biposto 1.4 Turbo (5.70 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the A5 and the 2004 Volkswagen-VW Touareg 6.0 W12 Sport

When talking about the performance of the Audi A5 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.18 secs @ 96.5 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2004 Volkswagen-VW Touareg 6.0 W12 Sport (14.13 secs), the 1993 Aston-Martin DB7 3.2 V6 (14.14 secs), and the 1992 Ford Escort RS Cosworth (14.14 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2009 version of the Audi A5 S5 3.0 Quattro Cabriolet has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2009 A5 equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2009 Audi A5 S5 3.0 Quattro Cabriolet then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

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