Is the 2025 Audi S5 Sportback a good car?
No.
1 of 6checks
- Family car: 2 of 4. Rear legroom 35.1 in. Class median 37.0 in.
- First car: 2 of 5. Price $57,900. Class median $49,700.
- Commuter: $121 a month. Class median $99.
- Seniors: 0 of 3. Height 54.6 in. Class middle half 56.0 to 57.9 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 | 2 of 4 parts |
| First car | No | 2 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | No | $121 vs $99 a month |
| Seniors | No | 0 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | Not enough data | N/A |
| Worth the money | Yes | 11% 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 S5 Sportback 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 | 35.1 in | Median 37.0 in | 77 | No |
| Rear headroom | 37.0 in | Median 37.3 in | 78 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | 21.8 cu ft | Median 14.6 cu ft | 72 | Yes |
Is the S5 Sportback a good first car?
No. Passes 2 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $57,900 | Median $49,700 | 83 | No |
| Horsepower | 349 hp | 163 hp to 382 hp | 80 | Yes |
| Length | 187.6 in | Median 193.5 in | 79 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 39.2 ft | Median 38.4 ft | 78 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 13.9 cents | Median 11.4 cents | 79 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the S5 Sportback a good commuter car?
No. $121 a month to commute. Class median $99.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $121
- Median of 79 sedans
- $99
- Highway mpg
- 29 mpg, top 67% of 66
Is the S5 Sportback a good car for seniors?
No. Passes 0 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 54.6 in tall | 56.0 to 57.9 in tall | 78 | No |
| Front headroom | 37.7 in | Median 38.5 in | 76 | No |
| Turning circle | 39.2 ft | Median 38.4 ft | 78 | No |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the S5 Sportback a good off-road vehicle?
Not enough data.
Is the S5 Sportback worth the money?
Yes. Priced 11% below cars like it.
- Price, Premium AWD
- $57,900
- Predicted price
- $65,285
- Gap
- -$7,385 (-11%)
- Model error
- 12% median, 299 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2025 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the S5 Sportback 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S5 Sportback Premium AWD | $57,900 | 13.9 cents | 21.8 cu ft | 349 hp |
| Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD | $47,490 | 4.5 cents | 23.0 cu ft | 425 hp |
Compared with 252 trims of other makes, sedans, 2025.
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