Is the 2026 Audi A5 a good car?
No.
2 of 5checks
- Family car: 2 of 4. Rear legroom 36.1 in. Class median 37.2 in.
- First car: 3 of 5. Turning circle 39.7 ft. Class median 38.4 ft.
- Commuter: $107 a month. Class median $99.
- Not enough data: off-road, good buy.
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 | No | $107 vs $99 a month |
| Seniors | Yes | 2 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | Not enough data | N/A |
| Worth the money | Yes | 8% below predicted |
| Good buy | Not enough data | N/A |
- 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 | 36.1 in | Median 37.2 in | 67 | No |
| Rear headroom | 37.2 in | Median 37.6 in | 67 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | 22.6 cu ft | Median 15.4 cu ft | 61 | Yes |
Is the A5 a good first car?
No. Passes 3 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $50,200 | Median $51,795 | 69 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 268 hp | 167 hp to 418 hp | 71 | Yes |
| Length | 190.1 in | Median 193.4 in | 68 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 39.7 ft | Median 38.4 ft | 67 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 12.3 cents | Median 11.4 cents | 69 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the A5 a good commuter car?
No. $107 a month to commute. Class median $99.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $107
- Median of 69 sedans
- $99
- Highway mpg
- 32 mpg, top 49% of 56
Is the A5 a good car for seniors?
Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 57.0 in tall | 56.2 to 58.9 in tall | 70 | Yes |
| Front headroom | 40.0 in | Median 39.0 in | 66 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 39.7 ft | Median 38.4 ft | 67 | 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 8% below cars like it.
- Price, Premium AWD
- $50,200
- Predicted price
- $54,501
- Gap
- -$4,301 (-8%)
- Model error
- 13% median, 275 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2026 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the A5 a good buy?
Not enough data.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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