Audi A5
The 2026 Audi A5 presents an average reliability profile, making thorough inspection and maintenance history paramount.
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Fuel economy
EPA-rated city, highway, and combined economy by year.
| Year | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined MPG | City L/100 km | Highway L/100 km | Combined L/100 km | Fuel-economy range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 | 32 | 26 | 10.69 | 7.35 | 9.05 | — |
| 2025 | 23 | 32 | 26 | 10.23 | 7.35 | 9.05 | — |
| 2024 | 24 | 32 | 27 | 9.8 | 7.35 | 8.71 | 24-35 mpg combined |
| 2023 | 24 | 31 | 26 | 9.8 | 7.59 | 9.05 | — |
| 2022 | 23 | 31 | 26 | 10.23 | 7.59 | 9.05 | — |
| 2021 | 23 | 31 | 26 | 10.23 | 7.59 | 9.05 | — |
| 2020 | 23 | 31 | 26 | 10.23 | 7.59 | 9.05 | — |
| 2019 | 23 | 34 | 27 | 10.23 | 6.92 | 8.71 | — |
| 2018 | 24 | 34 | 27 | 9.8 | 6.92 | 8.71 | — |
| 2017 | 21 | 30 | 24 | 11.2 | 7.84 | 9.8 | — |
| 2016 | 21 | 30 | 24 | 11.2 | 7.84 | 9.8 | — |
| 2015 | 21 | 30 | 24 | 11.2 | 7.84 | 9.8 | — |
| 2014 | 20 | 28 | 23 | 11.76 | 8.4 | 10.23 | — |
| 2013 | 20 | 29 | 23 | 11.76 | 8.11 | 10.23 | — |
| 2012 | 21 | 29 | 24 | 11.2 | 8.11 | 9.8 | — |
| 2011 | 21 | 29 | 24 | 11.2 | 8.11 | 9.8 | — |
Engine, transmission & drivetrain
Powertrain specifications can vary between model years.
| Year | Body style | Cylinders | Displacement | Fuel type | Engine code | Transmission | Drivetrain | Horsepower | Torque | Engine configuration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | sedan | 4 | 2.0 | Premium | — | Automatic (AM-S7) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2025 | hatchback | 4 | 2.0 | Premium | — | Automatic (AM-S7) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2024 | hatchback | 4 | 2.0 | Premium | — | Automatic (AM-S7) | All-Wheel Drive | 201-261 hp | 236-273 lb-ft | Inline-4 |
| 2023 | hatchback | 4 | 2.0 | Premium | — | Automatic (AM-S7) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2022 | hatchback | 4 | 2.0 | Premium | — | Automatic | AWD/All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2021 | hatchback | 4 | 2.0 | Premium | — | Automatic | AWD/All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2020 | hatchback | 4 | 2.0 | Premium | — | Automatic (AM-S7) | AWD/All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2019 | hatchback | 4 | 2.0 | Premium | — | Automatic (AM-S7) | AWD/All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2018 | hatchback | 4 | 2.0 | Premium | CYM | Automatic (AM-S7) | All-Wheel Drive | 252 hp | 273 lb-ft | Inline-4 |
| 2017 | hatchback | 4 | 2.0 | Premium or E85 | — | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2016 | hatchback | 4 | 2.0 | Premium or E85 | — | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2015 | hatchback | 4 | 2.0 | Premium or E85 | — | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2014 | hatchback | 4 | 2.0 | Premium or E85 | — | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2013 | hatchback | 4 | 2.0 | Premium or E85 | — | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2012 | hatchback | 4 | 2.0 | Premium | — | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
| 2011 | hatchback | 4 | 2.0 | Premium | — | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | — | — | — |
Pricing & configuration
Original pricing and model configuration where available.
| Year | pricing | Trim | Base price | Series | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | Trim: quattro Prestige | quattro Prestige | — | — | — |
| 2022 | Trim: S Line quattro Prestige | S Line quattro Prestige | — | — | — |
| 2021 | Base price: $44,000, Series: quattro Prestige, Note: HD Radio, Bluetooth, Auxiliary Audio Input, MP3 Player | — | $44,000 | quattro Prestige | HD Radio, Bluetooth, Auxiliary Audio Input, MP3 Player |
| 2020 | Base price: $42,900, Trim: quattro Premium Plus | quattro Premium Plus | $42,900 | — | — |
| 2019 | Base price: $51,200, Series: Sportback, Trim: quattro Premium Plus | quattro Premium Plus | $51,200 | Sportback | — |
| 2018 | Base price: $50,200, Series: Coupe, Trim: quattro Prestige | quattro Prestige | $50,200 | Coupe | — |
| 2017 | Base price: $48,600 | — | $48,600 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — | — |
Space, dimensions & utility
Seating, cargo, and physical configuration by model year.
| Year | Seats | Doors | Cargo (L) | Cargo (cu ft) | bodyAndInterior | mechanical | Keyless ignition | GVWR | Seat rows | Steering location | Axles | Wheels | Wheelbase | Front wheel | Rear wheel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard | GVWR: Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg) | Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg) | Standard | Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg) | Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | 4 | 465 | 16.4 | Keyless ignition: Standard | GVWR: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Standard | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard | GVWR: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Standard | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Seat rows: 2 | GVWR: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Standard | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | 4 | 465 | 16.4 | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 | GVWR: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less), Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 111.2, Front wheel: 18, Rear wheel: 18 | Standard | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | 2 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 111.2 | 18 | 18 |
| 2020 | 5 | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 | GVWR: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less), Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 108.8, Front wheel: 18, Rear wheel: 18 | Standard | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | 2 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 108.8 | 18 | 18 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 465 | 21.8 | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 | GVWR: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less), Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 108.8, Front wheel: 18, Rear wheel: 18 | Standard | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | 2 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 108.8 | 18 | 18 |
| 2018 | 5 | 2 | 328 | 11.6 | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 | GVWR: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less), Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 108.9, Front wheel: 18, Rear wheel: 18 | Standard | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | 2 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 108.9 | 18 | 18 |
| 2017 | 4 | 2 | — | — | Keyless ignition: Optional, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 2 | GVWR: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less), Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 108.3, Front wheel: 18, Rear wheel: 18 | Optional | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | 2 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 108.3 | 18 | 18 |
| 2016 | — | 2 | — | — | — | GVWR: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | — | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | 2 | — | — | — | GVWR: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | — | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | 2 | — | — | — | GVWR: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | — | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 4 | 2 | 320 | 11.3 | — | GVWR: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | — | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | 2 | — | — | — | GVWR: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | — | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | 2 | — | — | — | GVWR: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | — | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Safety ratings & driver assistance
NHTSA safety ratings and listed driver-assistance availability.
| Year | Rated vehicle | abs | esc | tractionControl | autoReverseSystem | nhtsaSafetyRatings | tpms | adaptiveCruiseControl | autoBrake | forwardCollisionWarning | pedestrianAeb | blindSpotMonitoring | blindSpotIntervention | laneDepartureWarning | rearCamera | rearCrossTrafficAlert | parkAssist | adaptiveDrivingBeam | rearAeb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026 AUDI A5 4 DR N/A AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | Rated vehicle: 2026 AUDI A5 4 DR N/A AWD | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — |
| 2024 | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | — |
| 2023 | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | — | standard | standard | standard | optional | optional | standard | — | — | — | standard | optional |
| 2022 | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | — | — | standard | — | standard | — | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | — |
| 2021 | 2021 Audi A5 2 DR AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | Rated vehicle: 2021 Audi A5 2 DR AWD | standard | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | — | — | standard | — |
| 2020 | 2020 Audi A5 2 DR AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | Rated vehicle: 2020 Audi A5 2 DR AWD | standard | optional | standard | standard | standard | optional | — | optional | standard | optional | standard | standard | — |
| 2019 | 2019 Audi A5 2 DR AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | Rated vehicle: 2019 Audi A5 2 DR AWD | standard | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | — |
| 2018 | 2018 Audi A5 2 DR AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | Rated vehicle: 2018 Audi A5 2 DR AWD | standard | optional | standard | standard | standard | standard | — | optional | standard | — | standard | optional | — |
| 2017 | 2017 Audi A5 2 DR AWD | standard | standard | standard | standard | Rated vehicle: 2017 Audi A5 2 DR AWD | standard | — | standard | — | — | optional | — | — | standard | — | — | optional | — |
| 2016 | 2016 Audi A5 2 DR AWD | — | — | — | — | Rated vehicle: 2016 Audi A5 2 DR AWD | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 2015 Audi A5 C AWD | — | — | — | — | Rated vehicle: 2015 Audi A5 C AWD | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 2014 Audi A5 2 DR AWD | — | — | — | — | Rated vehicle: 2014 Audi A5 2 DR AWD | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 2013 Audi A5 C AWD | — | — | — | — | Rated vehicle: 2013 Audi A5 C AWD | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 2012 Audi A5 C AWD | — | — | — | — | Rated vehicle: 2012 Audi A5 C AWD | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Technology & electrification
Listed infotainment, equipment, battery, and charging data.
Model year reports
2026
NewestThe 2026 Audi A5 presents an average reliability profile, making thorough inspection and maintenance history paramount.
2025
The 2025 Audi A5 presents a mixed ownership proposition.
2024
The 2024 Audi A5 presents a mixed bag for used car buyers.
2023
The 2023 Audi A5 presents a mixed reliability picture.
2022
The 2022 Audi A5 offers a premium experience but carries an average reliability rating.
2021
The 2021 Audi A5 presents a mixed ownership proposition.
2020
The 2020 Audi A5 presents a mixed ownership proposition.
2019
The 2019 Audi A5 offers a compelling blend of style and performance, but used buyers must be aware of its below-average reliability.
2018
The 2018 Audi A5 presents a mixed ownership proposition.
2017
The 2017 Audi A5 presents a mixed ownership proposition.
2016
The 2016 Audi A5 presents a mixed ownership proposition.
2015
The 2015 Audi A5 offers premium styling and all-wheel drive capability, but its reliability verdict is below average.
2014
The 2014 Audi A5 presents a below-average reliability outlook, primarily due to critical cooling system issues.
2013
The 2013 Audi A5 presents a mixed reliability picture, generally rated below average.
2012
The 2012 Audi A5 offers a blend of style and performance but warrants careful consideration due to its 'Below Average' reliability verdict.
2011
The 2011 Audi A5 presents a mixed ownership proposition.
Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.
What are the best years for the Audi A5?
Carfocal currently has 16 published A5 reports, covering 2011 through 2026. Compare the year-specific reports directly to see how reliability, recalls, ownership costs, and value change over time. The newest published verdict says: The 2026 Audi A5 presents an average reliability profile, making thorough inspection and maintenance history paramount.
Published year coverage: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
Is the Audi A5 reliable?
There is no single reliability answer for every Audi A5. Carfocal's published year reports show why the model year matters, with verdicts that include the 2026 audi a5 presents an average reliability profile, making thorough inspection and maintenance history paramount. and the 2026 audi a5's value proposition hinges on its premium appeal versus potential ownership risks. Compare the report for the year you are considering before you make a decision.
16 published year-specific reports are available for comparison.
What are common problems with the Audi A5?
Across Carfocal's published A5 guides, recurring problem areas include Rear Axle Assembly, Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS), and Automatic Transmission (S-Tronic). The exact risk depends on the model year, so open the report for the vehicle you are evaluating to see which issues, recalls, and repair concerns apply.
Common problem areas found in published repair predictions: Rear Axle Assembly, Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS), and Automatic Transmission (S-Tronic).
Supporting data
- Published guides
- 16
- Years tracked
- 16
- Data sources
- NHTSA, EPA, owner complaints