Performance Review: Audi A5 S5 4.2 Quattro - [2007]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Audi A5 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Audi A5 S5 4.2 Quattro is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2007. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2008 Ariel Atom V8 500 and the 2007 Caparo T1 3.5l V8.This particular Audi A5 has a 4163cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The A5 shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. 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 1630 kgs (3593 lbs) this makes the Audi A5 S5 4.2 Quattro in the same weight category as the 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Audi A5 shares the same bhp with the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp)

In terms of power the 4163cc 32V V8 engine produces 354 bhp (263 kW) @ 7000 rpm similar to the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp) or the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V8 throws out 374 lb-ft (507.0 Nm) @ 3500 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 1995 Maserati Ghibli 2.0 Turbo Cup (242.1 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Audi A5.

The Audi A5 has a Power to weight ratio of 217.1 bhp per ton and 229.4 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2007 A5 competing with the 1995 Maserati Ghibli 2.0 Turbo Cup (242.1 bhp per ton) or the 2006 Audi A4 RS4 Avant 4.2 V8 (242.1 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 229.4 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 1987 Porsche 959 Turbo (254.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 2012 Bentley Continental GT Speed (254.3 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.00 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.2 secs, this made the Audi A5 S5 4.2 Quattro as fast as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo (5.00 secs) the 2022 Toyota Corolla GR 1.6 Turbo (5.00 secs) the 2022 Honda Civic Type R 2.0 Turbo FL5 (5.00 secs) the or the 2020 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works GP (5.00 secs). This Audi A5 S5 4.2 Quattro is also faster than the 2018 Alfa-Romeo Giulia Ti 2.0 Turbo (5.10 secs) the 2018 Alfa-Romeo Giulia Q4 2.0L Turbo (5.10 secs) the 2017 Dodge Charger Daytona 5.7 V8 370 (5.10 secs) the and the 2017 Audi A6 3.0T Competition (5.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the A5 and the 1998 Jaguar XK R Coupe 4.0 V8 Supercharged

When talking about the performance of the Audi A5 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.08 secs @ 104.6 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1998 Jaguar XK R Coupe 4.0 V8 Supercharged (13.02 secs), the 2017 Volkswagen-VW Golf R 2.0 Turbo (13.02 secs), and the 1988 Maserati 430 2.8 V6 (13.03 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2007 version of the Audi A5 S5 4.2 Quattro has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2007 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 2007 Audi A5 S5 4.2 Quattro 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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2007 A5 Rivals List.

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