Introduction
What Car? says...
It’s best to think of the Audi A5 as a sleeker-looking but less practical version of the popular A4 saloon – and that's not meant to sound dismissive.
After all, the A4 is a former What Car? Car of the Year so it's a fantastic starting point for Audi to choose. What do you gain by having a higher number in the car's name but fewer doors? Well, that depends which A5 you go for.
FAQs
Audi has a less than stellar record in our annual What Car? Reliability Survey and came 18th out of 30 car makers in 2021. However, the A5 Coupé was one of the manufacturer’s better performing models, earning an impressive 95.8% reliability score the same year. Read more here
No version of the Audi A5 Coupé can run on electric power alone, even for short distances, but it does feature mild-hybrid technology. That gives the engine some electrical assistance under hard acceleration, reducing the strain on it and improving efficiency. Read more here
The Audi A5 Coupé’s 201bhp 40 TFSI petrol engine strikes the best balance between performance, affordability and running costs. Plus, there’s no need to go beyond the well-equipped S line – the cheapest trim the 40 TFSI engine is available with. Read more here
The Audi A5 Coupé in entry-level Sport trim comes with lots of standard equipment, including LED headlights, climate and cruise control, a digital instrument display and built-in sat-nav. S line gives you sportier styling, bigger alloy wheels, lowered sports suspension and a wider choice of engines. Read more here
The Audi A5 Coupé’s infotainment touchscreen is more distracting to use on the move than the physical control dial in the BMW 4 Series Coupé. Audi’s system does have intuitive menus and quick responses, though. You can operate many functions using buttons on the steering wheel linked to the Virtual Cockpit digital driver display. Read more here
The Audi A5 Coupé’s boot capacity is 455 litres – slightly smaller than in the Audi A4 saloon (which the A5 is based on). It’s a practical square shape, and beats the 440 litres you get in the BMW 4 Series Coupé. Read more here
| RRP price range | £40,045 - £67,620 |
|---|---|
| Number of trims (see all) | 6 |
| Number of engines (see all) | 6 |
| Available fuel types (which is best for you?) | diesel, petrol |
| MPG range across all versions | 36.7 - 58.9 |
| Available doors options | 2 |
| Warranty | 3 years / 60000 miles |
| Company car tax at 20% (min/max) | £2,443 / £4,930 |
| Company car tax at 40% (min/max) | £4,887 / £9,860 |
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