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Audi A5 Sportback vs Lincoln Continental (2020)

Price gap, MSRP

$3,405

Car 1

Car 2

A5 SportbackContinentalMSRP$42,900$46,305Torque236 lb-ft280 lb-ftCargo, max21.8 cu ft16.7 cu ftCargo, seats up22.0 cu ft16.7 cu ftRear legroom35.1 in41.3 inFront legroom41.3 in44.4 inSeats55
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
A5 Sportback 40 TFSI Premium AWD vs Continental FWD
MeasureA5 SportbackContinentalWinner
MSRP$42,900$46,305A5 Sportback
Horsepower201 hp to 248 hp305 hpN/A
Torque236 lb-ft280 lb-ftContinental
MPG combined27 mpg to 29 mpg20 mpgN/A
Cargo, max21.8 cu ft16.7 cu ftA5 Sportback
Cargo, seats up22.0 cu ft16.7 cu ftA5 Sportback
Rear legroom35.1 in41.3 inContinental
Front legroom41.3 in44.4 inContinental
Length187.2 in201.4 inNot scored
Width72.4 in75.2 inNot scored
Curb weight3,725 lb4,224 lbNot scored
TowingN/A1,000 lbN/A
Seats55About the same
0-60 mphN/A6.3 s estimateN/A
Basic warranty4 yr / 50,000 mi4 yr / 50,000 miAbout the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
A5 Sportback 40 TFSI Premium AWD
$42,900		Continental FWD
$46,305		$3,405
Continental FWD
$46,305		A5 Sportback 40 TFSI Premium AWD
$42,900		$3,405

Cost to run

No total: a price or rating is missing.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostA5 SportbackContinental
MSRP$42,900$46,305
Fuel or charging, 1 yearN/A$1,920
Fuel or charging, 6 yearsN/A$11,520
Total, 6 yearsN/A$57,825

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: A5 Sportback wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceA5 Sportback7%
MPGN/A
PowerN/A
SpaceA5 Sportback23%
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked