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Audi A5 Cabriolet 40 TFSI S line 2021 review: snapshot

A5 45 TFSI Cabriolet variant pictured.
EXPERT RATING
7.5

Likes

Sharp looks
Sophisticated cabin
No shortage of equipment

Dislikes

Drive experience can lack excitement
Tight backseat in Coupe body style
Three-year warranties are too short
Andrew Chesterton

Contributing Journalist

1 min read

Ah, so drop-top motoring is your thing? Right, step this way, because the cheapest way to do it with the A5 is in the 40 TFSI S line, which will set you back $85,400.

Let’s start with the roof. The three-layer acoustic setup opens in just 15 seconds at speeds of up to 50km/h, with a wind deflector also deployed to help with cabin ambience. There’s neck-level heating, too, for those colder mornings.

Under the hood is a 2.0-litre engine that will serve up 140kW and 320Nm, and pairs with a seven-speed S tronic automatic that shuffles that power to the front wheels. Audi reckons you'll see 100km/h whip by in as little as 7.3 seconds.

You also get 19-inch alloys, Audi drive select with five drive modes, three-zone climate, leather trim, matrix LED headlights, as well as tech-heavy interior highlighted by a new 10.1-inch touchscreen in the centre of the dash. 

Read the full 2021 Audi A5 review

Audi A5 2021: 40 Tfsi S Line Mhev

Engine Type Turbo 4, 2.0L
Fuel Type Premium Unleaded/Electric
Fuel Efficiency 6.7L/100km (combined)
Seating 4
Price From $79,860 - $91,850

Pricing Guides

$46,787
Based on 21 cars listed for sale in the last 6 months.
LOWEST PRICE
$33,990
HIGHEST PRICE
$59,969
Andrew Chesterton

Contributing Journalist

CarsGuide contributing journalist Andrew Chesterton is an award-winning Australian automotive reporter with more than 20 years of experience across newspapers, magazines, digital publishing and automotive corporate communications. Andrew began his journalism career at Sydney’s The Daily Telegraph and The Sunday Telegraph, reporting across business, courts, crime, property and state politics before moving into automotive journalism. He joined Top Gear Australia as its online editor in 2008, later being appointed editor of Top Gear New Zealand. He subsequently worked as an assistant editor during the Australian launch of the Daily Mail Australia, and as communications manager at FCA Australia, now Stellantis. His experience on both sides of the media industry gives him an unrivalled understanding of the automotive industry, and the relationship between car manufacturers, the media, and Australian consumers. Andrew’s work has appeared across leading automotive, news, business, luxury, travel and lifestyle publications, including CarsGuide, EV Central, DMARGE, The Sydney Morning Herald, Marie Claire, Top Gear, GQ Australia, The Australian, WISH Magazine, Boss Hunting, The West Australian, The Nightly, Women’s Day Australia, Carsales, NRMA, Men’s Health, CEO Magazine, Australian Financial Review and more.   Andrew specialises in industry news, vehicle reviews, policy,  performance and luxury cars, electric vehicles, automotive technology, EVs hybrid and plug-in hybrids, and the broader Australian new-car marketplace. In 2025, Andrew was named Newspress Australia News Journalist of the Year and was a finalist for the overall Journalist of the Year award. Earlier honours include Website of the Year wins at the Australian Magazine Awards and ACP Awards, the ACP Rising Star Award and recognition in the Bauer Media and News Ltd journalism awards. Expertise Electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles Performance, luxury and supercars New-car reviews and road testing Australian automotive industry and new-car sales Chinese automotive brands and emerging manufacturers Utes, SUVs and family vehicles Automotive technology Policy Awards 2025 Newspress Australia News Journalist of the Year Featured Publications CarsGuide EV Central DMARGE The Sydney Morning Herald Marie Claire Top Gear GQ Australia The Australian WISH Magazine Boss Hunting The West Australian The Nightly Women’s Day Australia Carsales NRMA Men’s Health CEO Magazine Australian Financial Review The Daily Telegraph The Sunday Telegraph Note: The author, Andrew Chesterton, is a co-owner of Smart As Media, a content agency and media distribution service with a number automotive brands among its clients. When producing content for CarsGuide, he does so in accordance with the CarsGuide Editorial Guidelines and Code of Ethics, and the views and opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the author.
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Pricing Guide
$33,990
Lowest price, based on CarsGuide listings over the last 6 months.
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