Review and specifications
2025 Audi A5
For 2025, Audi consolidated almost its entire lineup of small luxury cars into the A5 and its sporty S5 variant, replacing the A4 sedan, A4 Allroad wagon, S4, and the A5 coupe and convertible. The A4 is replaced by a redesigned version of what is now called the A5 Sportback, which is a four-door model with a hatchback-like trunk opening. There are only two engine options: The A5 gets a 268-hp, turbocharged four-cylinder, while the S5 gets a 362-hp, turbocharged V6. All A5/S5 models have all-wheel drive and a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. Audi says the new car gets sharper steering and the suspension has been tuned for more agile handling. Inside, most physical controls have been replaced by a large infotainment touchscreen. The outgoing A4 and A5 Sportback are selling alongside the new A5 for a duration.
- Market value
- $39,300
- Fuel
- Conventional
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Seats
- 5
At a glance
Model data
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- 4-door hatchback
- Drive type
- AWD
- Transmission
- Sequential, 7-speed
- Category
- Luxury small cars
- Generation began
- 2025
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $39,300
- Retail value range
- $32,875 - $60,600
- Original MSRP range
- $46,300 - $62,700
- Trade-in range
- $30,315 - $56,580
Ratings
- Owner satisfaction
- 4/5
- Would buy again
- 69%
- Reliability
- 3/5
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 22 MPG
- EPA highway
- 31 MPG
- EPA combined
- 26 MPG
Road tests
- Test status
- Test in progress
Dimensions
- Length
- 190 in
- Width
- 73 in
- Height
- 57 in
- Wheelbase
- 114 in
- Weight
- 4,415 lb
- Maximum load
- 990 lb
- Towing capacity
- 0 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 5 people
- Front head room
- 5 in
- Front leg room
- 43 in
- Rear head room
- 1 in
- Rear leg room
- 29 in
- Cargo volume
- 22.5 cu ft
- Luggage
- 3+1+2
Owner feedback
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Driving
- 5/5
- Styling
- 5/5
- Value
- 1/5
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 4/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 5/10
- SmartWay
- No
Brand context
About Audi
Audi sells a wide range of sedans and SUVs with luxurious interiors and lots of technology. Several of its SUVs and sedans have earned CR’s recommendation for balancing driver and passenger comfort with smooth power and nimble handling. In most cases, buyers shopping for sedans and SUVs in the luxury category should consider Audi’s options. Fit and finish quality reaches even the lowest-priced models. However, like most luxury cars from European brands, maintenance and repair costs can be expensive, making used Audis difficult to recommend. Typically, Audi identifies sedans with the letter A, SUVs with the letter Q, and numbers that increase according to size. The Q3 is a compact crossover while the Q8 is a three-row SUV. Models that start with S or RS are tuned for performance and have more power, stiffer suspension, and more aerodynamic exterior details. All-electric models have the E-tron suffix.
Vehicle ID: 32386 First published: December 5, 2024 Updated: December 4, 2025
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