What are the dimensions of the A5?

Frederic · 02-21-2007, 06:58 PM

After my initial disappointment that the A5 bears no resemblance to the Nuvolari I'm beggining to warm up to the new design. The shorter front overhang looks great and with the engine pushed back a bit, should improve dynamic balance. I'm still not too keen on the chunky C pillar and bemoan the fact that there is a B pillar, and fixed rear windows no less. But the photos disguise the true size of this car. I've set the A5 next to an A6 for comparison, and if I've got the proportions right (I'm guessing 19" wheels on the A5), it would seem the wheelbase is about 108", the length around 185"-188", and no taller than 55". This would make the A5 about the same size as a Bentley Coupe, perhaps not as wide. Has Audi released actual specs yet?

JohnLZ7W · 02-21-2007, 07:25 PM

Tanner · 02-21-2007, 07:27 PM

Specs on the A5/S5 won't be released officially until the Geneva autoshow.

Quattrings · 02-21-2007, 07:39 PM

has got to be noticably larger than the 335 and closer to the size of the CLK. I'm glad that the A5 is a large coupe but I hope that Audi put the car on a diet before tightening things down. Aluminum Space Frame would be nice because I'd like to see class leading performance considering prices that this vehicle will likely command at the dealership.

I prefer the look of the A5 over the CLK as well.

chewym · 02-21-2007, 07:57 PM

According to reprts from some European magazine articles the A5 will be 185 inches long. Also Edmunds has some pics of a mule from last summer that they called the A7 but it was really an A5 mule. It has the A5 gauges. That mule had an 111 inch wheelbase.

http://blogs.edmunds.com/.ee92b98

Gorobei · 02-21-2007, 08:38 PM

Quattrings · 02-21-2007, 08:43 PM

**Jason Teller** · 02-21-2007, 08:49 PM

gk1 · 02-22-2007, 04:48 AM

Silver Stealth · 02-22-2007, 06:23 AM

After seeing these side by side, you get a better understading of where Audi is trying to position this vehicle....think A6, 5 series, or E Class Coupe.

In profile, the rounded shape of the front and the ducktail rear falls in line with the current A6.

I always thought the A6 was a beautiful car but the A5 next to it somehow appears more graceful yet athletic at the same time. Kudos Audi!!

02-21-2007, 07:25 PM	#2
JohnLZ7W AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 21,115	Kinda makes the A6 look like a Ford 500 __________________ John 225QC Aviator Grey/Ebony Cloth Road Trip 2007 blog and gallery. "I just want to drive. I don't want to stop doing this, at all, ever" - Richard Hammond "This is me breathing" - Martin Blank

02-21-2007, 07:27 PM	#3
Tanner AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 13,971	You mean the new Ford Taurus? :) Specs on the A5/S5 won't be released officially until the Geneva autoshow.

02-21-2007, 07:39 PM	#4
Quattrings AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,712	Nice comparo! I think your dimensions are very close. My C6 is a boat though so that A5 has got to be noticably larger than the 335 and closer to the size of the CLK. I'm glad that the A5 is a large coupe but I hope that Audi put the car on a diet before tightening things down. Aluminum Space Frame would be nice because I'd like to see class leading performance considering prices that this vehicle will likely command at the dealership. I prefer the look of the A5 over the CLK as well. __________________ 2013 RS5 and some mods... 2012 A7 Quattro 2008 S5 Quattro (4.2 V8 Supercharged) 2005 A6 Quattro 2004 A4 UltraSport 2001 TT 225 Quattro 2000 A4 1.8T 1997 A4 Quattro 1991 90 Quattro 20V

02-21-2007, 07:57 PM	#5
chewym AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 715	A5 should be around 185 inches long on a 111 inch wheelbase According to reprts from some European magazine articles the A5 will be 185 inches long. Also Edmunds has some pics of a mule from last summer that they called the A7 but it was really an A5 mule. It has the A5 gauges. That mule had an 111 inch wheelbase. http://blogs.edmunds.com/.ee92b98

02-21-2007, 08:38 PM	#6
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02-21-2007, 08:43 PM	#7
Quattrings AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,712	Interesting. The C6 is 193.5" and 111.9" respectively. A5 is going to have a huge back seat! __________________ 2013 RS5 and some mods... 2012 A7 Quattro 2008 S5 Quattro (4.2 V8 Supercharged) 2005 A6 Quattro 2004 A4 UltraSport 2001 TT 225 Quattro 2000 A4 1.8T 1997 A4 Quattro 1991 90 Quattro 20V

02-21-2007, 08:49 PM	#8
Jason Teller AudiWorld Founder Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 9,649	Great comparo - no specs released yet. March 6th (or sooner). __________________

02-22-2007, 04:48 AM	#9
gk1 AudiWorld Super User 2012 Audi S4 My Garage Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,892	Wouldn't the A7 have nearly the same gauges as the A5? __________________ 2012 S4 S-Tronic Monsoon Gray Black Alcantara®, Carbon, Adv.Key, B&O, Sports Diff, NAV & park, 19's Eurocode Alu Kreuz Past: 2008 A6 3.2Q S-Line Daytona Gray 2007 A4 2.0T S-Line Ice Silver 2001 S4 Nogaro Blue

02-22-2007, 06:23 AM	#10
Silver Stealth AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,747	Wow! Family resemblence shines through. Some design elements make more sense now... After seeing these side by side, you get a better understading of where Audi is trying to position this vehicle....think A6, 5 series, or E Class Coupe. In profile, the rounded shape of the front and the ducktail rear falls in line with the current A6. I always thought the A6 was a beautiful car but the A5 next to it somehow appears more graceful yet athletic at the same time. Kudos Audi!! __________________ _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ 2005 Audi S4 MT6 - Stasis high-bias Torsen center differential - Stasis rear limited slip differential - Stasis Motorsport Suspension - 800/1200 - H-sport rear sway bar

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