The Audi A5 is a great car. Slightly divisive looks, but a great drive and superb engines make for a fantastic cruiser. Almost too quiet for some.
Comfort
Feels like a big GT and that's no bad thing. Little noise, suitably relaxed damping and a general air of grown-upness make for a satisfying cruiser. You'll like this car after a few hundred miles at the wheel.
Feels like a big GT and that's no bad thing. Little noise, suitably relaxed damping and a general air of grown-upness make for a satisfying cruiser. You'll like this car after a few hundred miles at the wheel.
Rated 13 out of 20
Performance
Five engines to choose from; two big TDI diesels in 2.7 or 3.0 flavours and three petrols. There's the base 1.8, a 3.2 V6 and the 4.2 V8 in the S5 (see separate listing). The lowly 1.8T FSI manages to crack 62mph in just 8.4 seconds and hits 140mph - but the pick of the bunch is the 3.0 diesel; it's quick, and impressive through the gears.
Rated 16 out of 20
Five engines to choose from; two big TDI diesels in 2.7 or 3.0 flavours and three petrols. There's the base 1.8, a 3.2 V6 and the 4.2 V8 in the S5 (see separate listing). The lowly 1.8T FSI manages to crack 62mph in just 8.4 seconds and hits 140mph - but the pick of the bunch is the 3.0 diesel; it's quick, and impressive through the gears.
Rated 16 out of 20
Cool
Sharp suit cool rather than flash cool. But still cool.
Rated 12 out of 20
Sharp suit cool rather than flash cool. But still cool.
Rated 12 out of 20
Quality
When it comes to making a car feel expensive and well built, Audi has a solid grasp on the concept. The A5 feels like it'll last until the universe implodes.
Rated 16 out of 20
When it comes to making a car feel expensive and well built, Audi has a solid grasp on the concept. The A5 feels like it'll last until the universe implodes.
Rated 16 out of 20
Handling
The A5 is one of a new breed of Audis that can ride and handle at the same time. There's decent feedback from the wheel - unusual for a mass-market Audi - and for what looks like quite a big car, exceptional body control.Rated 13 out of 20
The A5 is one of a new breed of Audis that can ride and handle at the same time. There's decent feedback from the wheel - unusual for a mass-market Audi - and for what looks like quite a big car, exceptional body control.Rated 13 out of 20
Practicality
It's a coupe and not a particularly spacious one. Rumours of an A5 convertible might go some way to explain why the rear bench is tight and rear legroom pretty sparse. But the boot really is quite big and you don't like having passengers anyway.
Rated 14 out of 20
It's a coupe and not a particularly spacious one. Rumours of an A5 convertible might go some way to explain why the rear bench is tight and rear legroom pretty sparse. But the boot really is quite big and you don't like having passengers anyway.
Rated 14 out of 20
Running costs
Go for the small petrol if you're at all bothered by the company car tax; 168g/km means it works well and gets nearly 40mpg. The 2.7 diesel is a close run second if you want better in-gear acceleration and similar mpg. Shouldn't depreciate too badly.
Rated 7 out of 20
Go for the small petrol if you're at all bothered by the company car tax; 168g/km means it works well and gets nearly 40mpg. The 2.7 diesel is a close run second if you want better in-gear acceleration and similar mpg. Shouldn't depreciate too badly.
Rated 7 out of 20
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