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Audi A5 Cabriolet (2009-) Review

Category: Convertibles 4 out of 5

Summary of the Audi A5 Cabriolet (2009-)

Price Range: £29,800 to £40,390

Assets

Excellent choice of engines, quality interior, quiet, great for cruising.

Drawbacks

Shaky ride, not very exciting to drive, dull steering.

Verdict

A perfectly competent, classy open-top but it's not going to take your breath away.

Audi A5 Cabriolet Review

Running Costs4 out of 5

The 3.0-litre TDi makes the most sense if you cover high mileage and want to keep fuel costs down. Despite having plenty of oomph the 3.0 TDI still returns 42mpg while emitting 179g/km of carbon dioxide. That means the big diesel slips into VED Band E for road tax and company car drivers face a 26% Benefit-in-Kind tax band.

The two-litre TFSI multitronic petrol meanwhile is not far behind even with its auto 'box. It returns 38mpg and emits 174g/km of CO2 whereas the manual with stop/start returns 42mpg while emitting 159g/km, which means business users are liable for a low 19% Benefit-in-Kind tax and VED Band D for road tax.

Insurance groups range from group 15 to 18.

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