A newly redesigned luxury sedan is making waves in 2025, aiming to shake up a segment dominated by long-standing rivals. With sharp styling, upgraded tech, and refined performance, it’s positioned to make a serious impact.
This all-new model blends athletic driving dynamics with premium comfort and cutting-edge features, targeting drivers who want excitement without sacrificing daily usability. Early impressions suggest it’s more than ready to challenge the segment leaders.
From its upscale interior to its powerful engine options, everything about this sedan signals a bold new chapter for its brand. Here’s why it could become the go-to choice for buyers seeking luxury, performance, and value in one stylish package.
In order to give you the most up-to-date and accurate information possible, the data used to compile this article was sourced from various manufacturer websites and other authoritative sources, including TopSpeed and the EPA.
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Audi Has Shaken Up Their Lineup With the New and Improved A5
Before, the A5 came in a number of different forms. It was primarily a coupe, though, with a convertible variant and a four-door variant called the Sportback. However, the German brand is shaking things up for the 2025 model year. Now, the A5 comes as a more traditional sedan, with the coupe and convertible discontinued. Even more strange is that they’ve discontinued the more affordable A4.
2025 Trims and Pricing
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Model |
Starting MSRP |
|---|---|
|
Premium |
$49,700 |
|
Premium Plus |
$53,300 |
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Prestige |
$56,150 |
With Audi ditching the A4, the A5 became their main competitor in the compact sedan segment. The switch up definitely changes the dynamic of the segment. The A4 used to be one of the more affordable compact sedans that you could get, but the new A5 has one of the highest starting prices. It is, however, cheaper than the old A5 and comes with a larger interior than most competitors as well as an impressive suite of interior features.
Despite this being much more expensive than the outgoing A4, the new A5 still offers pretty impressive levels of value. It comes loaded with technology and a plethora of comfort features that are some of the best in class. If you’re wondering which trim offers the best value, we think the jump in price to the Premium Plus is easily justified. It comes with niceties like upgraded interior lighting and a heated steering wheel as well as some advanced tech like lane-centering.
Warranties and After-Sales Support
- Limited Warranty – Four Years or 50,000 Miles
- Powertrain Warranty – Four Years or 50,000 Miles
- Complimentary Maintenance – None
Audi has always had a pretty average warranty package. The bumper-to-bumper coverage is perhaps slightly better than average, while the powertrain warranty lags behind by a small margin. Audi doesn’t offer any complimentary maintenance, which is certainly a downside in this segment. BMW offers three years, as does Genesis. Genesis also happens to offer one of the best powertrain warranties on the market, with a plan that covers you for 10 years or 100,000 miles.
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More Digital Real-Estate and a Slew Of Standard Tech Features Await
With the shuffling around of nameplates and layouts, the A5 now exists as one of the larger compact sedans you can buy. It exists in the same space as the old A5 Sportback, taking on the BMW 4-Series Gran Coupe and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, but it is even more spacious now. It also comes with an upgraded cabin and some pretty impressive tech features.
Interior Dimensions and Comfort
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Front Row Headroom |
40 Inches |
|---|---|
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Front Row Legroom |
41.3 Inches |
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Second Row Headroom |
37.2 Inches |
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Second Row Legroom |
36.1 Inches |
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Cargo Capacity (Behind Third Row) |
22.6 Cubic Feet |
Considering the A5 is still a compact sedan, it has quite a bit of room for passengers. As is the case with most luxury sedans, those in the front seats are treated best, with plenty of room to stretch out. If you end up relegated to the back seats, however, you’ll find that there isn’t that much to complain about. Cargo capacity is very impressive as well, with one of the largest trunks in this class. The rear seats can also be folded down to make more space if you have something large you need to haul.
Audi has always found itself between BMW and Mercedes. While BMW offers a sportier appeal, Mercedes is known for more luxurious cabins, while Audi offers a mix of both. The new A5, however, comes for Mercedes’ throne. Every surface is covered in the most upscale materials and there is a ton of digital real-estate. There are also plenty of standard comfort features, including power-operated seats, leather upholstery, and tri-zone climate control.
Infotainment and Technology
The tech upgrades in the cabin of the new A5 are vast. A single glass panel spans across most of the dashboard, housing an 11.9-inch digital gauge cluster as well as the massive 14.5-inch infotainment screen. It doesn’t stop there, though, as an additional pane sits to its right, housing a third 10.9-inch screen which serves as a dedicated infotainment screen for your front seat passenger. There is also a new heads-up display that comes in higher trims.
The infotainment system runs Audi’s latest software, which means that it comes standard with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. It also means that it comes with an advanced voice assistant which uses A.I. to have natural conversations with you in response to your commands. As well as niceties like customizable ambient interior lighting and a wireless charging pad, the A5 sedan also comes with a premium 20-speaker Bang and Olufsen sound system on top trims.
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Audi Has Imbued the New A5 Sedan With a More Powerful Turbocharged Engine
The problem with Audi replacing the A4 with the new A5 sedan is that the A4 was a pretty impressive sporting sedan. The A5 was also great, but it started to lean a little more heavily towards comfort. However, Audi says that their new compact sedan is stronger than ever, with a more powerful engine under the hood as well as some tweaks that should make it a more engaging car to drive.
Performance Specifications
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Engine |
2.0-Liter Turbocharged Inline-Four |
|---|---|
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Transmission |
7-Speed Dual-Clutch |
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Horsepower |
268 HP |
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Torque |
295 LB-FT |
|
Driveline |
AWD |
|
0-60 MPH |
5.2 Seconds |
|
Top Speed |
130 MPH |
Under the hood of every new A5 sedan is the same turbocharged four-cylinder engine, assisted by a 48-volt mild-hybrid system. It comes standard with a dual-clutch transmission and all-wheel drive, as is expected from Audi. The bump in power to the four-cylinder engine has definitely paid off. Audi claims it’ll do zero to 60 in 5.6 seconds, but major outlets estimate this to be quicker as the brand is often conservative. This means it offers similar levels of acceleration to the smaller BMW 330i.
While the A5 is still a luxury sedan, Audi says that they have stiffed up the suspension and the steering mounts, which should result in a much sportier feel when driving. This should help it keep up with its more raucous competitors. To help in this mission, adaptive dampers, a torque-vectoring rear differential, and sport suspension are all available options.
If you’re looking for something that can better compete with the likes of the BMW M440i, Audi does offer an S5 sedan as well. This model comes with a 362-horsepower turbocharged V-6 under the hood as well as a number of other performance upgrades. It should do zero to 60 miles per hour in around four seconds.
Fuel Economy
|
Model |
City |
Highway |
Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A5 Sedan |
22 MPG |
31 MPG |
26 MPG |
The new A5 is not the most efficient option in the segment, with its larger size and increased power having some impact on efficiency. If you’re wanting something that will be lighter on fuel, both the Mercedes-Benz C-Class and BMW 4-Series Gran Coupe get better ratings.
Key Safety and Driver Assist Features
- Audi Pre Sense City
- Lane Departure Warning + Lane Keeping Assist
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- Traffic Sign Recognition + Speed Limiter
- Blind-Spot Monitoring and Lane Change Assist
Audi has bolstered their offerings of driver assist features in the new A5. While things like adaptive cruise control and collision detection and mitigation systems are included as standard, the most advanced features are reserved for the top trims. This includes Audi’s Adaptive Driving Assistant Plus, which is a semi-autonomous driving feature which utilizes radar, camera, high resolution map data, and traffic swarm info to control speed, lane centering, braking, and acceleration.
