vagthedog

So what do people think of the standard A5 non-sport/non-Sline suspension? In particular - how does it compare to the non-sport A4 setup? I drove 2009 A4 with a standard suspension and it was way too soft/floaty for my liking and wheel gap was ridiculous.

I think A5 ride height is fine with non-sport and being a sporty coupe one would think it's firmer then non-sport A4.

I like standard seats just fine, steering wheel and shifter are the same and I definitely do not want 19" wheels.

Now about the steering - there is unconfirm rumour that A4 sport/S-line steering is firmer. Is this the case with A5?

Long story short I want to not order sport package unless the steering/ride is significantly firmer.

A5turbo

i believe steering for standard a5 and s-line/sport a5 are the same

wgosling

For what it's worth, I thought the standard A5 suspension felt a bit floaty on a test drive. To get a sense of what my 2010 would be like with the S-line suspension, I drove a 2009 A4 S-line and that cemented the decision for me. There is a significant difference.

The steering is probably the same, but the floaty suspension seemed to add a slightly looser feel to the steering as well.

pudding

Steering is light, suspension is floaty. I wouldn't call it too sporty. I have driven the 328xi often and I must say, although I hate how heavy the steering is and how firm the suspension is, when I do drive on twisty roads, I wish I was in the 328 b/c of the steering ratio as well as heavier and more confident feeling.

A5turbo

i find the steering on the a5 to be heavy on fast curvy roads

sandjstickney

Is Drive Select an option on the A5? If so, I think this would remedy your concern. I can tell you that when in Dynamic Mode, the S5 is a whole new beast.

tubi

I took a test drive on an A5 3.2 with standard suspension and AS tires. The car felt clumsy and had problem keeping up with my steering input on the twisties, especially the slalom like S curves. I could really feel the understeer.

bnymk

I have the standard suspension w/19' wheels and the ride is firm and handling is great. But sometimes, I wished I had stuck with the standard 18' wheels as I feel ever bump on the road.