Performance Review: Audi A5 S5 3.0 V6 Turbo - [2016]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Audi A5 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Audi A5 S5 3.0 V6 Turbo is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2016. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 6.2 V8 and the 2016 Bugatti Chiron 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo.This particular Audi A5 has a 2995cc Turbo 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, Coupe combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1690 kgs (3725 lbs) this makes the Audi A5 S5 3.0 V6 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2023 Aston-Martin Valour 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo 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 349 bhp (260 kW) @ 5400 rpm similar to the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp) or the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp).

The Turbo V6 throws out 369 lb-ft (500.2 Nm) @ 1370 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (369 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (369 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 2003 Bentley Continental GT 6.0 2d W12 (231.4 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Audi A5.

The Audi A5 has a Power to weight ratio of 206.5 bhp per ton and 218.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2016 A5 competing with the 2003 Bentley Continental GT 6.0 2d W12 (231.4 bhp per ton) or the 1966 Ferrari 330 GTS (231.3 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 218.3 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 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (243.2 lb-ft per ton) or the 1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale 7.5L V8 (243.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.50 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.6 secs, this made the Audi A5 S5 3.0 V6 Turbo as fast as the 2022 BMW i7 xDrive60 (4.50 secs) the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive 3.0 Turbo F23 (4.50 secs) the 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost Black Badge 6.6 V12 Twin turbo (4.50 secs) the or the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive Cabrio 3.0 Turbo F23 (4.50 secs). This Audi A5 S5 3.0 V6 Turbo is also faster than the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (4.60 secs) the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (4.60 secs) the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i 3.0 Cabrio Turbo F23 (4.60 secs) the and the 2020 Audi A3 S3 Saloon (4.60 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the A5 and the 2009 Mercedes E Class 500 Sport

When talking about the performance of the Audi A5 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.44 secs @ 101.8 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2009 Mercedes E Class 500 Sport (13.38 secs), the 2007 Toyota Aurion TRD 3.5 V6 Supercharged (13.38 secs), and the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive Cabrio 3.0 Turbo F23 (13.38 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2016 version of the Audi A5 S5 3.0 V6 Turbo has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2016 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 2016 Audi A5 S5 3.0 V6 Turbo 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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