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Is the 2021 Audi RS 5 a good car?

Yes.

3 of 5checks

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

RS 5 -27%-54%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 31 coupes (2021). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2021 Audi RS 5
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes4 of 4 parts
First carNo3 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$132 a month, same as median
SeniorsNo1 of 3 parts
Off-roadNot enough dataN/A
Worth the moneyYes27% below predicted
Good buyNot enough dataN/A

Is the RS 5 a good family car?

Yes. Passes 4 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2021 Audi RS 5
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom35.1 inMedian 31.1 in18Yes
Rear headroom37.0 inMedian 34.8 in19Yes
Cargo behind the last row11.0 cu ftMedian 10.4 cu ft19Yes

Is the RS 5 a good first car?

No. Passes 3 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2021 Audi RS 5
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$75,100Median $93,05039Yes
Horsepower444 hp255 hp to 562 hp37Yes
Length188.3 inMedian 183.3 in37No
Turning circle38.4 ftMedian 37.4 ft29No
Fuel cost per mile15.2 centsMedian 15.2 cents39Yes

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

Is the RS 5 a good commuter car?

Yes. $132 a month to commute. Same as the class median.

Miles a month
867
This car
$132
Median of 39 coupes
$132
Highway mpg
25 mpg, top 50% of 36

Is the RS 5 a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2021 Audi RS 5
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height53.5 in tall50.4 to 54.3 in tall37Yes
Front headroom37.8 inMedian 38.0 in24No
Turning circle38.4 ftMedian 37.4 ft29No

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

Is the RS 5 a good off-road vehicle?

Not enough data.

Is the RS 5 worth the money?

Yes. Priced 27% below cars like it.

Price, Sportback 2.9 TFSI quattro
$75,400
Predicted price
$103,341
Gap
-$27,941 (-27%)
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 RS 5 a good buy?

Not enough data.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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How values are checked