Photo 1 of 11
Audi A5 Avant · AUDI AG; official press image 124998; interim passenger-display/dashboard detail, optional equipment, whole-car cutout queued
Audi · A5
A5 Avant
The estate version of the 2024 A5, which replaces the A4 Avant, sold with petrol, mild-hybrid diesel and plug-in hybrid engines plus the S5 and the plug-in hybrid RS 5, suited to buyers who want a premium mid-size estate.
- Body
- Estate
- Powertrain
- Petrol, Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid
- Power
- 148–630 bhp
- Range
- 51–73 mi
- Boot
- 476 l
What reviewers say
Reviewers agree the A5 Avant is comfortable, refined and easy to drive, with punchy, frugal engines. The common criticisms are a boot smaller than most rival estates', handling that is less engaging than a BMW 3 Series Touring and a busy, screen-heavy interior; Autocar found the cabin plain, and Carwow found it less solid than the old A4's.
From autocar.co.uk, whatcar.com and carwow.co.uk
Specifications
Report a wrong or missing specPerformance
- Powertrain
- Petrol, Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid
- Power
- 148–630 bhp
- 0–62 mph
- 3.6–9.8 s
- Top speed
- 132–177 mph
- Engine or motors
- 2.0-litre TFSI (150 or 204 PS), 2.0-litre TDI with 48V MHEV plus (204 PS), 2.0 TFSI e-hybrid plug-in hybrid (299 PS system output, 105 kW electric motor), 3.0-litre V6 TFSI with MHEV plus (367 PS, S5), 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6 TFSI (510 PS) with a 130 kW electric motor, plug-in hybrid (639 PS system output, RS 5); bhp converted from Audi's PS figures
- Torque
- 280 Nm (TFSI 150), 340 Nm (TFSI 204), 400 Nm (TDI), 450 Nm system (e-hybrid), 550 Nm (S5), 825 Nm system (RS 5)
- Gearbox
- 7-speed S tronic; 8-speed tiptronic on RS 5
- Drive
- Front-wheel drive (TFSI and TDI) or quattro four-wheel drive (TDI quattro, e-hybrid, S5, RS 5)
Range and charging
- Zero-emission range (WLTP)
- 51–73 miles
- Battery
- 20.7–22 kWh
- Economy (WLTP)
- 36–158.7 mpg
- Range detail
- WLTP electric range: 65–73 miles combined (e-hybrid); 47–51 miles combined (RS 5); depends on trim
- Charging
- e-hybrid has a 20.7 kWh net (25.9 kWh gross) battery and charges on AC only, at up to 11 kW (150 minutes to full); RS 5 has a 22 kWh net battery, 165 minutes to full on AC
- Efficiency
- WLTP combined: 39.4–41.3 mpg (TFSI 150), 36.5–41.1 mpg (TFSI 204), 54.1–57.8 mpg (TDI), 49.3–54.3 mpg (TDI quattro), 128.3–158.7 mpg weighted (e-hybrid), 34.9–36.0 mpg (S5), 63.1–72.3 mpg weighted (RS 5); depends on trim
- CO2 emissions
- 156–176 g/km (TFSI), 128–150 g/km (TDI), 41–50 g/km (e-hybrid), 178–183 g/km (S5), 89–102 g/km (RS 5), WLTP combined
Practicality
- Body
- Estate
- Seats
- 5
- Boot
- 476 litres
- Length
- 4,835 mm
- Width
- 1,860 mm
- Weight
- From 1,710 kg
- Boot
- 476 litres, 1,424 litres with the rear seats folded; 448/1,396 litres (TDI and S5), 361/1,306 litres (e-hybrid), 361/1,302 litres (RS 5)
- Towing
- 1,500 kg braked (TFSI), 1,700 kg (TDI and e-hybrid), 1,800 kg (TDI quattro), 1,900 kg (S5 and RS 5)
- Size
- 4,835 mm long, 1,860 mm wide, 1,476 mm high (RS 5 4,896 mm long, 1,952 mm wide, 1,472 mm high); weight is Audi UK's unladen figure, 1,710 kg (TFSI) to 2,445 kg (RS 5); RS 5 top speed is 155 mph, 177 mph on Performance Vorsprung
Pros and cons
Pros
- 476-litre boot, 1,424 litres with the rear seats folded
- TDI returns up to 57.8 mpg (WLTP combined)
- e-hybrid covers up to 73 miles on electricity (WLTP)
Cons
- Boot falls to 361 litres in the e-hybrid and RS 5
- The e-hybrid charges on AC only, at up to 11 kW
- RS 5 weighs 2,445 kg
Closest rivals
Model | Body | Powertrain | Power | Range | Boot | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estate | Plug-in hybrid | 717 bhp | 41 mi | 500 l | Nov 2024 | |
| Estate | Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid | 205–483 bhp | 54–60 mi | 570 l | 2024 | |
| Estate | Petrol | 523–543 bhp | – | 500 l | Jun 2022 |
Sources
- audi.co.uk/en/models/a5/a5-avant/configurator
- audi.co.uk/en/models/a5/a5-avant-e-hybrid/configurator
- audi.co.uk/en/models/a5/s5-avant/configurator
- audi.co.uk/en/models/a5/rs-5-avant/configurator
- audi-mediacenter.com/en/press-releases/the-new-audi-a5-models-modern-sportiness…
- audi-mediacenter.com/en/press-releases/new-audi-a5-e-hybrids-combine-dynamics-e…
- audi-mediacenter.com/en/press-releases/the-new-audi-rs-5-the-first-performance-…
- audi-mediacenter.com/en/press-releases/the-new-audi-rs-5-high-performance-in-a-…
- Audi A5 Avant, rear emblem and light-bar detail, Horizon Blue metallic: AUDI AG; official press image 125033
- Audi A5 Avant, door handle and side-window detail, Horizon Blue metallic: AUDI AG; official press image 125032
- Audi A5 Avant, door handle and Bang & Olufsen speaker detail (optional equipment): AUDI AG; official press image 125000
- Audi S5 Avant, steering wheel and centre-console detail: AUDI AG; official press image 125119 (optional equipment/configuration shown)
- Audi S5 Avant, door controls and illuminated sill detail: AUDI AG; official press image 125121 (optional equipment/configuration shown)
- Audi S5 Avant, mirror and roof-rail detail: AUDI AG; official press image 125108 (optional equipment/configuration shown)
- Audi S5 Avant, side-window model designation detail: AUDI AG; official press image 125107 (optional equipment/configuration shown)
- Audi S5 Avant, exterior door-handle detail: AUDI AG; official press image 125106 (optional equipment/configuration shown)
- Audi S5 Avant, Daytona Grey pearl effect, rear-detail light-signature animation (2024; optional equipment shown): AUDI AG; official press image 125245 (S5 Avant light-signature animation; optional equipment shown)
- Audi S5 Avant, Daytona Grey pearl effect, front-detail light-signature animation (2024; optional equipment shown): AUDI AG; official press image 125241 (S5 Avant light-signature animation; optional equipment shown)
