Is the 2021 Audi A5 a good car?
No.
3 of 6checks
- Family car: 2 of 4. Rear legroom 32.7 in. Class median 35.9 in.
- First car: 3 of 5. Length 187.2 in. Class median 181.5 in.
- Seniors: 1 of 3. Front headroom 37.7 in. Class median 39.0 in.
- 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 | 2 of 4 parts |
| First car | No | 3 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $99 vs $146 a month |
| Seniors | No | 1 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | Not enough data | N/A |
| Worth the money | Yes | 5% below predicted |
| Good buy | Yes | No rival beats it |
- 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 2 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 32.7 in | Median 35.9 in | 6 | No |
| Rear headroom | 36.1 in | Median 37.1 in | 7 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | 10.9 cu ft | Median 10.6 cu ft | 10 | Yes |
Is the A5 a good first car?
No. Passes 3 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $43,600 | Median $62,000 | 15 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 201 hp | 193 hp to 600 hp | 17 | Yes |
| Length | 187.2 in | Median 181.5 in | 15 | No |
| Turning circle | 38.4 ft | Median 37.9 ft | 12 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 11.4 cents | Median 16.8 cents | 17 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the A5 a good commuter car?
Yes. $99 a month to commute. Class median $146.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $99
- Median of 17 convertibles
- $146
- Highway mpg
- 34 mpg, top 12% of 17
Is the A5 a good car for seniors?
No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 54.6 in tall | 48.6 to 55.5 in tall | 16 | Yes |
| Front headroom | 37.7 in | Median 39.0 in | 10 | No |
| Turning circle | 38.4 ft | Median 37.9 ft | 12 | No |
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 5% below cars like it.
- Price, Premium AWD
- $43,600
- Predicted price
- $45,807
- Gap
- -$2,207 (-5%)
- 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 a good buy?
Yes. No rival beats it on all four.
Compared with 35 trims of other makes, convertibles, 2021.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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