Is the 2020 Audi A5 a good car?
No.
3 of 6checks
- Family car: 1 of 4. Seats: 4 seats. Needs 5 or more.
- Seniors: 1 of 3. Height 54.0 in. Class middle half 49.5 to 53.6 in.
- Good buy: 1 rival beats it on all four.
- Not enough data: off-road.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | No | 1 of 4 parts |
| First car | Yes | 4 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $103 vs $121 a month |
| Seniors | No | 1 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | Not enough data | N/A |
| Worth the money | Yes | 16% below predicted |
| Good buy | No | 1 beat it on all four |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the A5 a good family car?
No. Passes 1 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 4 seats | 5 or more | N/A | No |
| Rear legroom | 32.7 in | Median 32.9 in | 8 | No |
| Rear headroom | 36.1 in | Median 36.3 in | 8 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | 10.9 cu ft | Median 10.3 cu ft | 17 | Yes |
Is the A5 a good first car?
Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $42,900 | Median $60,600 | 24 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 248 hp | 203 hp to 563 hp | 25 | Yes |
| Length | 187.2 in | Median 182.3 in | 23 | No |
| Turning circle | 37.7 ft | Median 37.7 ft | 21 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 11.9 cents | Median 13.9 cents | 25 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the A5 a good commuter car?
Yes. $103 a month to commute. Class median $121.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $103
- Median of 25 convertibles
- $121
- Highway mpg
- 32 mpg, top 28% of 25
Is the A5 a good car for seniors?
No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 54.0 in tall | 49.5 to 53.6 in tall | 23 | No |
| Front headroom | 37.4 in | Median 38.0 in | 16 | No |
| Turning circle | 37.7 ft | Median 37.7 ft | 21 | Yes |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the A5 a good off-road vehicle?
Not enough data.
Is the A5 worth the money?
Yes. Priced 16% below cars like it.
- Price, Sportback Premium 2.0 TFSI quattro
- $42,900
- Predicted price
- $51,117
- Gap
- -$8,217 (-16%)
- Model error
- 16% median, 291 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2020 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the A5 a good buy?
No. 1 rival costs less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.
| Car | Price | Fuel cost per mile | Max cargo | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A5 Premium AWD | $42,900 | 11.9 cents | 10.9 cu ft | 248 hp |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 RWD | $41,400 | 11.4 cents | 12.6 cu ft | 255 hp |
Compared with 77 trims of other makes, convertibles, 2020.
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