Core summary
A current-generation compact executive coupe, cabriolet and sportback engineered for executive commuting and touring.
Audi A5 is a Compact executive coupe, cabriolet and Sportback built around a Front-engine, longitudinal configuration. The current profile covers the Second generation, F5 facelift vehicle produced from 2019–2024 refresh, with Turbocharged four-cylinder petrol or diesel, Front-wheel drive or quattro and seating for Four or five. Its clearest role is Executive commuting and touring. Equipment and numerical ratings can vary by market and model year, so the specification card concentrates on the architecture that defines the current production vehicle.
History & generations
Audi A5 in this profile belongs to the Second generation, F5 facelift vehicle produced from 2019–2024 refresh. Earlier vehicles carrying a related name are historical context rather than substitutes for the current model. The current-generation boundary controls the main gallery, specifications and ownership discussion, while predecessor information belongs only in the chronology.
The current-generation scope remains central throughout this chapter: Audi A5 is the Second generation, F5 facelift compact executive coupe, cabriolet and sportback with turbocharged four-cylinder petrol or diesel, front-wheel drive or quattro and accommodation for four or five. This distinction prevents specifications, photographs or equipment from older namesakes being presented as current facts.
Body, platform & design
The current Compact executive coupe, cabriolet and Sportback uses a Front-engine, longitudinal arrangement. Packaging, proportions and access are shaped by that architecture rather than by styling alone. Exterior views should be read together with cabin and detail images because wheelbase, roofline, door openings, lighting and cargo access explain how the present vehicle serves Executive commuting and touring.
The current-generation scope remains central throughout this chapter: Audi A5 is the Second generation, F5 facelift compact executive coupe, cabriolet and sportback with turbocharged four-cylinder petrol or diesel, front-wheel drive or quattro and accommodation for four or five. This distinction prevents specifications, photographs or equipment from older namesakes being presented as current facts.
Engine & drivetrain
Turbocharged four-cylinder petrol or diesel is the defining propulsion description for the current Audi A5. It works with Front-wheel drive or quattro and the vehicle's current platform layout. Output, battery capacity, transmission calibration and efficiency can differ between grades, but the profile does not mix figures from superseded generations or unrelated regional versions.
The current-generation scope remains central throughout this chapter: Audi A5 is the Second generation, F5 facelift compact executive coupe, cabriolet and sportback with turbocharged four-cylinder petrol or diesel, front-wheel drive or quattro and accommodation for four or five. This distinction prevents specifications, photographs or equipment from older namesakes being presented as current facts.
Trim differences
The range organizes equipment around the same current-generation structure. Higher grades may add larger wheels, upgraded upholstery, driver-assistance functions, audio equipment, appearance packages or performance hardware. Buyers should compare the exact market specification rather than assuming that every photographed vehicle represents the same grade.
The current-generation scope remains central throughout this chapter: Audi A5 is the Second generation, F5 facelift compact executive coupe, cabriolet and sportback with turbocharged four-cylinder petrol or diesel, front-wheel drive or quattro and accommodation for four or five. This distinction prevents specifications, photographs or equipment from older namesakes being presented as current facts.
Interior & seating
The cabin provides seating for Four or five and is organized for Executive commuting and touring. Controls, displays, storage and second-row packaging are evaluated as parts of the current production design. Interior imagery is included separately from exterior views so the profile documents the driving environment and passenger accommodation rather than treating the vehicle as a styling object only.
The current-generation scope remains central throughout this chapter: Audi A5 is the Second generation, F5 facelift compact executive coupe, cabriolet and sportback with turbocharged four-cylinder petrol or diesel, front-wheel drive or quattro and accommodation for four or five. This distinction prevents specifications, photographs or equipment from older namesakes being presented as current facts.
Efficiency & range
Energy use is governed by the Turbocharged four-cylinder petrol or diesel system, vehicle mass, aerodynamics, wheel choice, climate and driving conditions. Official consumption or range figures should be compared within the same test cycle. Real-world results vary, so the encyclopedia records the engineering context without presenting a single laboratory figure as a universal outcome.
The current-generation scope remains central throughout this chapter: Audi A5 is the Second generation, F5 facelift compact executive coupe, cabriolet and sportback with turbocharged four-cylinder petrol or diesel, front-wheel drive or quattro and accommodation for four or five. This distinction prevents specifications, photographs or equipment from older namesakes being presented as current facts.
Safety & equipment
The current Audi A5 combines its basic crash structure with market-dependent active safety and driver-assistance equipment. Availability can change by grade and production date. Crash-test results apply only when the tested body, drivetrain and model year match the vehicle described here; similarly named predecessors should not be treated as equivalent evidence.
The current-generation scope remains central throughout this chapter: Audi A5 is the Second generation, F5 facelift compact executive coupe, cabriolet and sportback with turbocharged four-cylinder petrol or diesel, front-wheel drive or quattro and accommodation for four or five. This distinction prevents specifications, photographs or equipment from older namesakes being presented as current facts.
Strengths
The principal strength is the coherence between its Compact executive coupe, cabriolet and Sportback format, Front-wheel drive or quattro configuration and intended role of Executive commuting and touring. The current package is easiest to understand when design, cabin, powertrain and ownership demands are considered together. This avoids reducing the vehicle to one acceleration, range or cargo statistic.
The current-generation scope remains central throughout this chapter: Audi A5 is the Second generation, F5 facelift compact executive coupe, cabriolet and sportback with turbocharged four-cylinder petrol or diesel, front-wheel drive or quattro and accommodation for four or five. This distinction prevents specifications, photographs or equipment from older namesakes being presented as current facts.
Audi A5 is best understood through its current second generation, f5 facelift architecture, turbocharged four-cylinder petrol or diesel powertrain and front-wheel drive or quattro configuration.
Considerations
The same engineering choices create trade-offs. Wheel and tire choice, powertrain specification, seating layout, charging or fuel requirements, and regional equipment can materially change ownership. Prospective buyers should verify the exact model year and grade while keeping the current-generation identity fixed.
The current-generation scope remains central throughout this chapter: Audi A5 is the Second generation, F5 facelift compact executive coupe, cabriolet and sportback with turbocharged four-cylinder petrol or diesel, front-wheel drive or quattro and accommodation for four or five. This distinction prevents specifications, photographs or equipment from older namesakes being presented as current facts.
Recommended use
Audi A5 is most naturally suited to Executive commuting and touring. Its Four or five-seat accommodation and Front-wheel drive or quattro system define the practical envelope, while optional equipment determines how closely a particular example matches that role. The profile therefore separates stable architecture from market-specific convenience features.
The current-generation scope remains central throughout this chapter: Audi A5 is the Second generation, F5 facelift compact executive coupe, cabriolet and sportback with turbocharged four-cylinder petrol or diesel, front-wheel drive or quattro and accommodation for four or five. This distinction prevents specifications, photographs or equipment from older namesakes being presented as current facts.
FAQ
Q: Which bodies belong to the facelifted F5 A5 range? A: Coupe, Sportback and Cabriolet. The Cabriolet has a fabric roof; Sportback provides rear doors.
Q: Does an A5 Avant belong to this range? A: No. Do not mix the later A5 naming structure with the F5 profile.
Q: What changed in the cabin? A: The update introduced a 10.1-inch central touchscreen.
What makes the Audi A5 different?
Audi A5 is best understood through its current second generation, f5 facelift architecture, turbocharged four-cylinder petrol or diesel powertrain and front-wheel drive or quattro configuration.
Who should consider it?
Executive commuting and touring
Sources & updates
Research prioritizes the official manufacturer reference listed below. The profile separates current-generation facts from predecessor history and was editorially reviewed on August 30, 2026.
Last editorial review: August 23, 2026. Specifications remain market- and model-year-specific.