2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet

At a Glance

Pricing $42,600 - $65,600
Drive Types FWD, AWD
Engines 2.0l I4 T, 3.0l V6 S
Transmissions A8, CVT, SM7
Fuel Economy 17-22 (city), 26-30 (highway)

Audi's lineup of vehicles includes a trio of convertible models. The A5 cabriolet is a small-to-mid sized model with two rows of seating for up to four passengers. Although similar models from BMW, Lexus and Infiniti have retractable hard-tops, the A5 retains a power-operated soft top. The convertible top retracts in 15 seconds at speeds up to 30 MPH. Most A5 models are equipped with a 211-bhp four-cylinder turbo paired with either a CVT (FWD) or eight-speed automatic (AWD). The S5 performance model adds a 333-bhp supercharged six-cylinder engine and seven-speed sequential manual transmission.

Model/Trim/Package Engine Original MSRP
A5 Cabriolet Premium 2.0l I4 T (211-bhp) CVT FWD $42,600
A5 Cabriolet Premium 2.0l I4 T (211-bhp) A8 AWD $44,700
A5 Cabriolet Premium Plus 2.0l I4 T (211-bhp) CVT FWD $46,500
A5 Cabriolet Premium Plus 2.0l I4 T (211-bhp) A8 AWD $48,600
A5 Cabriolet Prestige 2.0l I4 T (211-bhp) CVT FWD $51,800
A5 Cabriolet Prestige 2.0l I4 T (211-bhp) A8 AWD $53,900
S5 Cabriolet Premium Plus 3.0l V6 S (333-bhp) SM7 AWD $59,300
S5 Cabriolet Prestige 3.0l V6 S (333-bhp) SM7 AWD $65,600