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For The Audi A5 Sportback looks great, is almost as spacious as an A4 saloon and offers added versatility. It has some fine engines, too, with the four-cylinder diesel particularly tempting to fleet users.
Against It's neither sporty enough to be exciting to drive nor sufficiently comfortable to be truly relaxing. You won't like the off-set pedals.
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The Audi A5 Sportback has handsome coupe looks and a more versatile boot than a saloon. Shame it's not better to drive.
What Car? readers say
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There are 22 Audi A5 versions available
Buyer's notes
Target Price team says:
For years there's been an unwritten law in compact executive cars that says hatchbacks are a no-no, while saloons, estates, coupes and convertibles are all fine.
Not any more - but ignore the marketing spin. The truth is that the Audi A5 Sportback is a hatchback, albeit with frameless side windows and a four-seater cabin to try to convince you it's a coupe. It's based on the longer version of Audi's medium-car platform, as used for the A4 saloon, so it has comparable passenger and luggage space.
Our favourite version is the 1.8 TFSI, which makes more sense than the diesel model. In everyday driving it’s plenty quick enough, yet it still averages almost 50mpg.
Leather upholstery is standard on SE models and above, but cruise control and satellite-navigation are desirable extras.
Reader test team says:
Audi A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI S line 5dr
I got the 2013 2.0 TDI S-line as a courtesy car when I took my 2011 A1 1.6 TDI S-line in for a service. I was surprised the quality of cabin materials…
3
out of 5 stars
Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI 245 quattro S line 5dr
I opted for the Black Edition, which is only recently available, What Car, a little behind? Owned the car for 3 months, and just turned 4k miles.…
5
out of 5 stars
Audi A5 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro SE auto 5dr
It is an excellent car, in fact the best car I have ever owned. It is used as a family car at the weekends, but a company car during the week, and it…
2
out of 5 stars
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Our pick of the range
Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI 170 SE 5dr
This is the most affordable petrol engine in the range, and SE trim strikes the best balance between equipment and affordability.
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