About the Audi A5
Last updated Sep 27, 2025The new Audi A5 is a Medium Luxury offered in both 5D Coupe and 2D Coupe body styles. Available in Australia from $69,900 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Sport variant and topping out at $95,000 for the Sport.
There is 1 variant of the A5 available in Australia and this generation went on sale in September of 2017.
Engine options include 2.0L turbo diesel common rail (140kW/400Nm) and 2.0L turbo petrol direct injection (185kW/370Nm). All variants feature manual transmission. Both four-wheel drive and front-wheel drive configurations are available.
The new 2018 A5 is offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.
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2018 Audi A5 Fuel Economy
There are 5 different fuel economy figures for the Audi A5
The most fuel efficient Audi A5 is the Sport with a 7 SP MANUAL which is powered by a 2.0L Turbo Diesel Common Rail and uses 4.6L of Diesel per 100km on the combined cycle.
The Audi A5 that uses the most amount of fuel is the Sport with a 7 SP MANUAL which is powered by a 2.0L Turbo Petrol Direct Injection and uses 6.7L of Premium Unleaded per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.
Below is a table of all the Audi A5 variants and their fuel economy figures. Click below the table to see an expansion and additional details, including specific usage for city and highway driving.
Audi A5 | Fuel Type | Combined |
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2.0L, 7-speed manual, 5-door Coupe, Diesel, 4x4 | Diesel | 4.6 L/100km |
2.0L, 7-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Diesel, 4x4 | Diesel | 4.6 L/100km |
2.0L, 7-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, 4x4 | Premium Unleaded | 6.5 L/100km |
2.0L, 7-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, 4x4 | Premium Unleaded | 6.7 L/100km |
2.0L, 7-speed manual, 5-door Coupe, Petrol, FWD | Premium Unleaded | 5.5 L/100km |
2.0L, 7-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, FWD | Premium Unleaded | 5.5 L/100km |
2.0L, 7-speed manual, 5-door Coupe, Petrol, 4x4 | Premium Unleaded | 6.5 L/100km |
2.0L, 7-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, FWD | Premium Unleaded | 5.9 L/100km |
Cost of ownership
What are the running and servicing costs of a Audi A5?
The Audi A5 has a recommended service interval of 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first.
2018 Audi A5 Warranty
What is the warranty on a Audi A5?
The Audi A5 offers a 3 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
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Audi A5 FAQs
The cheapest Audi A5 is the Sport that starts from $69,900.
The most expensive Audi A5 is the Sport that starts from $95,000.
The best towing capacity of a Audi A5 is offered by the Sport which can tow 2000 kg
The largest Audi A5 is the Sport which measures 1843mm wide, 4733mm in length and sits 1386mm tall.
The most powerful Audi A5 is the Sport which has 185kW of power from its 2.0L Turbo Petrol Direct Injection engine.
The Audi A5 is built in Germany and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Audi A5 is the Sport which weighs 2185 kg (kerb weight).
The Audi A5 may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Diesel or Premium Unleaded.