Audi A5 First generation
Audi A5 (First generation) was built from 2007 to 2016, as a 2-door coupé; 2-door convertible; 4-door liftback sedan. Powertrain: Petrol: 1.8 L TFSI I4; 2.0 L TFSI I4; 3.2 L FSI V6; 3.0 L TFSI V6; 4.2 L FSI V8; Diesel: 2.0 L TDI CR I4; 2.7 L TDI CR V6; 3.0 L TDI CR V6. Weight: Coupé: 1500 kg; Cabriolet: 1695 kg; Sportback: 1565 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Reception
The car was praised for its design, build quality, performance, and all-wheel drive system, and is favorably viewed by the majority of the motoring press. Appraised for a rarely seen example of an excellent all-round niche car. Walter de Silva has said that the Audi A5 coupe is "his most beautiful design ever".
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other convertible models in this database (48 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 80 mm below the median of 1,934 mm, and narrower than 75% of the 32 other convertible models in this database.
- Fuel use (combined)24 mpg = 9.8 L/100 kmEPA fueleconomy.gov, model year 2016, median of 3 listed variants (24 to 26 mpg)
- Fuel cost per 100 km14.709.8 L x your fuel price
- Fuel cost per 10,000 km1470consumption x distance x your fuel price
Costs are in your own currency: they use the prices you enter above.
Who it suits
- Drivers buying for enjoyment rather than space: coupes and roadsters trade rear space for style and handling.
- Executive and chauffeur use: the saloon body prioritises rear-seat comfort and a quiet cabin.
Check before you buy
- Check the emissions equipment (particulate filter, NOx treatment) and the destination country's emissions rules; some markets restrict used diesels.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Canada, United Kingdom. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the A5
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- Third generation · 2024 - present
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Can I import a Audi A5 (First generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Audi A5 (First generation) is inside the age window for Canada, United Kingdom. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2032); Australia (2032). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Audi A5 (First generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 1.8 L TFSI I4; 2.0 L TFSI I4; 3.2 L FSI V6; 3.0 L TFSI V6; 4.2 L FSI V8; Diesel: 2.0 L TDI CR I4; 2.7 L TDI CR V6; 3.0 L TDI CR V6.
How much fuel does the Audi A5 (First generation) use?
The US EPA lists a combined 24 mpg (9.8 L/100 km) for model year 2016, the median of 3 listed variants. Your own figure depends on driving and condition.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
- fueleconomy.gov (EPA) (2016)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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