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

Figures & Specs Summary:

Audi A5 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Audi A5 3.0tdi Quattro Cabriolet is the 6 speed / Manual 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 2967cc Turbo Diesel powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Diesel V6's includes the 2019 Audi A4 S4 TDI 3.0 V6

The A5 shares its Diesel V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Audi A4 S4 TDI 3.0 V6 and the 2016 Audi A6 3.0 TDI BiTurbo Quattro Tiptronic. 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 1860 kgs (4100 lbs) this makes the Audi A5 3.0tdi Quattro Cabriolet in the same weight category as the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible or the give or take 50kg.

The Audi A5 shares the same bhp with the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp)

In terms of power the 2967cc 24V V6 engine produces 236 bhp (175 kW) @ 4400 rpm similar to the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp) or the 2020 Lotus Elise Cup 250 1.8 Supercharged (243 bhp).

The Turbo V6 throws out 369 lb-ft (500.2 Nm) @ 3000 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 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS 2.0 Supercharged (151.8 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Audi A5.

The Audi A5 has a Power to weight ratio of 126.8 bhp per ton and 198.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2009 A5 competing with the 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS 2.0 Supercharged (151.8 bhp per ton) or the 2008 Volkswagen-VW Scirocco 2.0 TSI GT (151.7 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 198.3 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 2008 Alfa-Romeo 8C Competitzione (223.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 2017 Audi A3 RS3 Sportback 2.5 Turbo (223.3 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 6.40 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.6 secs, this made the Audi A5 3.0tdi Quattro Cabriolet as fast as the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (6.40 secs) the 2016 Ford Fiesta ST 200 1.6 Turbo (6.40 secs) the 2012 Subaru Forester STi tS 2.5L Turbo (6.40 secs) the or the 2011 Honda Civic 2.0i 16v VTEC Type R - FN2 (6.40 secs). This Audi A5 3.0tdi Quattro Cabriolet is also faster than the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (6.50 secs) the 2018 Abarth 595 Competizione 1.4 Turbo (6.50 secs) the 2016 Subaru Legacy 3.6 R (6.50 secs) the and the 2016 Abarth 124 Spider 1.4 Turbo (6.50 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the A5 and the 2002 Lotus Elise S2 1.8 111S

When talking about the performance of the Audi A5 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 15.62 secs @ 87.6 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2002 Lotus Elise S2 1.8 111S (15.55 secs), the 2017 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0 TSI 4Motion (15.56 secs), and the 1972 Lamborghini Urraco 2.5L V8 P250 (15.57 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2009 version of the Audi A5 3.0tdi Quattro Cabriolet has a maximum speed of 140mph.

Top Speed of the 2009 A5 equals the 2020 Lotus Elise Cup 250 1.8 Supercharged (151 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2009 Audi A5 3.0tdi Quattro Cabriolet then how about the 2020 Lotus Elise Cup 250 1.8 Supercharged (151 mph), the 2013 Volkswagen-VW Polo R WRC 2.0 Turbo (151 mph), or the 2006 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi Edition 30 DSG (151 mph).

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