Technical data
Please find out from your local Audi partner which equipment is standard and what optional equipment is available in your country.
Telephone and communication
Bluetooth interface, Bluetooth-compatible mobile phones can be connected to the vehicle via the interface. Hands-
free calls are possible in the vehicle via the microphone. (Cannot be ordered with chorus radio)
Mobile phone fitting (Bluetooth) in the centre armrest, front, comprises a hands-free facility and fitting for op-
tional mobile-specific charger; operation via MMI navigation plus, MMI navigation, concert radio, symphony radio,
multifunction leather steering wheel; please contact your Audi partner for adapters and information about compat-
ible mobile phones. (Cannot be ordered with chorus radio)
Bluetooth car phone, your Bluetooth-capable mobile phone can be conveniently connected to the GSM module
inside the vehicle (provided that your mobile has SIM Access Profile), additional SIM card reader located in the sur-
round of the MMI navigation/MMI navigation plus. Transfer of phone book entries to the vehicle and management
of call lists; simple operation using MMI navigation/MMI navigation plus or multifunction leather steering wheel.
(Can only be ordered with MMI navigation or MMI navigation plus)
Bluetooth car phone with wireless handset, in addition to the Bluetooth car phone the set includes a handset
with colour display and integrated SIM card reader, for discreet phone calls, easy writing of text messages thanks to
automatic word recognition. The headset is accommodated in the front centre armrest
Assistance systems
adaptive cruise control, automatic speed and distance regulation; working within system limits, it assists with
detecting and maintaining the distance from the vehicle in front by braking and accelerating (Cannot be ordered
with chorus radio)
Audi side assist, lane changing assistant, working within system limits, at speeds of 30 km/h and above, this
system uses radar technology to monitor the area at the side behind the vehicle as it drives along, and informs the
driver via an LED display in the exterior mirror if the system has detected another vehicle in the adjacent lane.
(Cannot be ordered with chorus radio)
Hold assist, holds the vehicle stationary for unlimited periods after stopping, including on uphill and downhill
gradients. The system is activated by push-button and allows the driver to drive away smoothly without having to
operate the handbrake
Parking system, rear, makes reverse parking easier by indicating acoustically how far away the vehicle is from a
detected object; measurement is by ultrasonic sensors concealed in the bumpers
Parking system plus, acoustic and visual parking aid for front and rear with display on MMI screen
Parking system plus with reversing camera, acoustic and visual parking aid for front and rear, image of area be-
hind the vehicle shown on the MMI display, with 2 dynamic display modes for the path of the vehicle, calculated as
a function of steer angle; also includes parking guidelines; reversing camera concealed in the luggage compartment
lid handle strip (Can only be ordered in conjunction with a MMI navigation system)
Cruise control system, at speeds of 30 km/h and above, the system keeps the set speed constant, provided that
engine power and engine braking effect permit it; also features active braking intervention, e.g. when driving down-
hill; operated via separate steering column stalk; set speed displayed in the driver information system
Suspension/brakes
Audi drive select, vehicle settings can be changed by selecting 1 of 3 modes (comfort, auto and dynamic), or an
additional “individual” mode can be set up using MMI navigation system. (Can only be ordered with dynamic steer-
ing and/or suspension with damper regulation and/or quattro® with sports differential)
Dynamic steering, when changing lanes, parking and cornering, this system improves comfort and handling by
dynamically regulating steering according to the driving situation. In addition to adaptation of the steering effort
(as with servotronic), the steering angle is also adapted (steering ratio). The system is also supported further by
vehicle stabilisation through ESP. (Can only be ordered with Audi drive select)
Suspension with damper regulation, on the basis of the S sports suspension with electronically controlled
adaptation to different driving situations; dynamic or comfort-oriented characteristic of the damper coordination
can be adapted over Audi drive select. (Can only be ordered with Audi drive select)
S sports suspension, with stiffer spring and damper tuning for more direct contact with the road and sporty han-
dling; includes suspension brace, five-link lightweight front suspension with virtual steering axis, tubular anti-roll
bar, trapezoidal-link rear suspension with independent wheel suspension; twin-tube gas-filled shock absorbers and
coil springs, rebound buffer springs, flexibly mounted rear subframe, front subframe rigidly fixed to bodywork
Brake system, dual-circuit, diagonally split braking system, anti-lock braking system (ABS) with electronic brake
force distribution (EBD), Electronic Stabilization Programme (ESP) with brake assist, tandem brake booster, high-
performance brake system with internally ventilated brake discs on front and rear axles
Brake callipers, painted black, front callipers with S5 emblem
Electro-mechanical parking brake, includes parking brake function when stationary, drive-off assistance function
through automatic release when driving away and emergency braking function whilst driving acting on all 4 wheels
Technology/safety
Body, galvanised (fully-galvanised in areas at risk from corrosion), unitary construction, welded to the floor pan,
front and rear areas with defined crumple zones, aluminium wings. (12 year warranty against corrosion)
Rollover protection, active, automatically-triggered protective system behind the rear head restraints
Airbags, full-size airbag for driver and front-seat passenger with seating position detection
Side airbags at the front, to supplement side impact protection in the doors (head/thorax airbag)
Integral head restraint system, in the event of a rear-end collision, the design of the seats stabilises the upper
torso and supports the head. This increases the level of protection and reduces the risk of a whiplash injury
Steering column lock, electric
Instrument cluster,
special S design with grey dials, white needles and S5 emblem in the rev counter and automatic
ready-check feature when engine starts, with adjustable lighting, electronic speedometer with odometer and trip
odometer, rev counter, clock, coolant temperature display and fuel gauge
Safety steering column, includes a shunt mechanism with damping function, to supplement the protection offered
by the seatbelts and airbags
Seat belts, 3-point inertia reel seat belts for all 4 seats; colour-coordinated with the interior, with seat belt
reminder function and belt force limiters at the front and belt tensioners at the front and rear
Belt presenter, automatic, with 2 positions for people of different heights. The belt is automatically moved for-
ward upon activation of the ignition and moved back again after the seat belt has been fastened
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Infotainment, assistance systems, technology
Warning triangle, with bracket on the inside of the luggage compartment lid
First-aid kit in the storage compartment under the driver’s seat
Traction control (ASR), for excellent traction, reduces drive wheel spin
Electronic Differential Lock (EDL), on surfaces with varying levels of grip, this start-off assistant automatically
brakes the drive wheels on the surface that is too slippery, thereby enabling powerful progress; operates at speeds
up to approx. 100 km/h
Electronic Stabilization Programme (ESP), networks the ABS, EBD, ASR and EDL with its own sensors and com-
pares the driving data with reference data; provides better stability at all speeds by targeted braking of individual
wheels and intervention in the engine management system
servotronic, speed-sensitive power steering
S tronic, the 7-speed, electrohydraulically actuated dual-clutch gearbox facilitates shorter shift paddle times and
gearshifting with virtually no perceptible interruption in the power flow: can be operated via the shift paddles
behind the steering wheel (optional) or the selector lever; in automatic mode, the driver can choose between pro-
grams D (normal) and S (sport)
quattro®, permanent all-wheel drive with asymmetric/dynamic torque distribution, self-locking centre differential,
electronic differential lock (EDL) via braking intervention on all driven wheels
quattro® with sports differential, the electronically regulated sports differential distributes variable amounts of
driving force to each rear wheel. The sports differential can provide different amounts of torque at each rear wheel
in every driving situation, ensures agile handling and outstanding acceleration performance in corners and stabil-
ises the vehicle's response to load change. It also ensures better direct steering characteristics and, thanks to less
steering effort, more agile handling. (Can only be ordered with Audi drive select)
Recuperation, increasing the generator voltage converts kinetic energy into usable electrical energy when the vehi-
cle is coasting or braking. This energy is used to assist the generator during a subsequent acceleration, saving up to
3% fuel