Five seats now standard for A5 and A7 Sportback models

Audi has added further function to the A5 and A7 Sportback by making five-seats standard across the range. Customers also benefit from additional equipment, while the A7 Sportback now boasts more power and torque.

Previously unavailable due to ADR development requirements, the added seat is included as part of the 2013 model year for no extra cost.

The six-cylinder A5 Sportback models also benefit from additional equipment as part of the MY13 changes, with a convenient memory function for the driver’s seat, and fully featured electric mirrors with heating, memory, auto dimming, folding and dipping for reverse now standard.

The A7 Sportback models have revised engine outputs. The 3.0 TFSI petrol gains 8kW for a new peak power of 228kW, while the 3.0 TDI diesel gains an additional 80Nm of torque, for a peak of 580Nm. As part of this increase, the 3.0 TDI now comes standard with an eight-speed tiptronic automatic transmission.

Both A7 Sportback models benefit from a price reduction as of model year 2013: the 3.0 TDI has a new MLP of $135,750, representing a saving of $7000, while the 3.0 TFSI model has an MLP of $143,800, which is a reduction of $3500. This new pricing structure will allow the forthcoming 3.0 TDI Biturbo model to enter the market in a very strong position when it arrives in February.