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Is the 2021 Audi A5 Sportback a good car?

No.

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

A5 Sportback +40%-41%+103%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 71 sedans (2021). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2021 Audi A5 Sportback
CheckResultNumber
Family carNo2 of 4 parts
First carNo3 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$107 a month, same as median
SeniorsNo0 of 3 parts
Off-roadNot enough dataN/A
Worth the moneyNo40% above predicted
Good buyNot enough dataN/A

Is the A5 Sportback a good family car?

No. Passes 2 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2021 Audi A5 Sportback
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom35.1 inMedian 35.9 in80No
Rear headroom37.0 inMedian 37.3 in80No
Cargo behind the last row22.0 cu ftMedian 14.7 cu ft74Yes

Is the A5 Sportback a good first car?

No. Passes 3 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2021 Audi A5 Sportback
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$41,800Median $38,95083No
Horsepower201 hp147 hp to 335 hp86Yes
Length187.3 inMedian 192.9 in81Yes
Turning circle38.4 ftMedian 37.9 ft82No
Fuel cost per mile12.3 centsMedian 12.3 cents81Yes

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the A5 Sportback a good commuter car?

Yes. $107 a month to commute. Same as the class median.

Miles a month
867
This car
$107
Median of 81 sedans
$107
Highway mpg
32 mpg, top 44% of 79

Is the A5 Sportback a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 0 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2021 Audi A5 Sportback
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height54.6 in tall56.4 to 57.9 in tall83No
Front headroom37.8 inMedian 38.6 in79No
Turning circle38.4 ftMedian 37.9 ft82No

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the A5 Sportback a good off-road vehicle?

Not enough data.

Is the A5 Sportback worth the money?

No. Priced 40% above cars like it.

Price, 40 TFSI Premium AWD
$41,800
Predicted price
$29,932
Gap
+$11,868 (+40%)
Model error
14% median, 277 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2021 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the A5 Sportback a good buy?

Not enough data.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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