Audi A5

The 2026 A5 in brief

The 2026 Audi A5 is a midsize car offered with a 2.0L 4-cyl turbo engine and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 190 inches long and 73 inches wide on a 114-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,902 lb.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 26 MPG combined (22 city / 32 highway), 17% worse than the 2026 midsize car average of 31.2 MPG, for an estimated $3,150 a year in fuel.

It has 0 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the forward collision avoidance.

The Audi A5 has 20 model years in our data, from 2008 to 2027, classed as Midsize Cars, Subcompact Cars.

Its most efficient year was 2024 at 30 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 20 to 30 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the air bags (89), electrical system (77), engine (65).

Buying used? 2024 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2018 is the year to avoid.

2018 has the most recalls (6); all years together count 22 campaigns and 359 owner complaints.

How the 2008 A5 compares

The 2008 Audi A5 is a subcompact car offered with a 3.2L 6-cyl engine and 4-wheel or all-wheel drive.

It measures about 183 inches long and 73 inches wide on a 108-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,300 lb.

About the Audi A5

The Audi A5 is a series of compact executive and grand touring coupé cars produced by the German automobile manufacturer Audi since June 2007. The A5 range also includes the coupe, cabriolet, and "Sportback"—a five-door liftback with a fastback roofline—derived from the Audi A4 saloon and estate models.

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