Audi A5 Second generation
Audi A5 (Second generation) was built from 2016 to 2024, as a 2-door coupé; 2-door convertible; 4-door liftback sedan. Powertrain: Petrol: 1.4 L EA211 TFSI I4 16V 152 (35 TFSI); 2.0 L EA888 TFSI I4 + Mild Hybrid 48V 190 (40 TFSI / 40 TFSI S-Line); 2.0L TFSI + CNG I4 170….
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.
Overview
The second-generation A5 and S5 Coupé, based on the ninth generation of the Volkswagen Group MLB Platform, were unveiled on 2 June 2016. Two petrol and two diesel engines are offered for the A5. The petrol engines are 2.0 litre TFSI with either 140 kW or 185 kW, and the diesel motors are 2.0 TDI and 3.0 TDI, with 140 kW or 210 kW. All the 2.0-litre powerplants can be paired with a 6-speed manual gearbox (in certain countries only), or a 7/8-speed S Tronic/Tiptronic, which is standard on the 3.0 TDI. The A5 features the Virtual Cockpit instrument panel, an edge-to-edge display behind the steering wheel inspired by the airplane cockpit.
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.
- Fuel use (combined)27 mpg = 8.7 L/100 kmEPA fueleconomy.gov, model year 2024, median of 4 listed variants (27 to 30 mpg)
- Fuel cost per 100 km13.058.7 L x your fuel price
- Fuel cost per 10,000 km1305consumption 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.
- High-mileage or city drivers who want lower fuel use without charging.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Check the emissions equipment (particulate filter, NOx treatment) and the destination country's emissions rules; some markets restrict used diesels.
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- 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 United Kingdom, Kenya. 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
- First generation · 2007 - 2016
- Third generation · 2024 - present
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Can I import a Audi A5 (Second generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Audi A5 (Second generation) is inside the age window for United Kingdom, Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2041); Canada (2031); Australia (2041). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Audi A5 (Second generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 1.4 L EA211 TFSI I4 16V 152 (35 TFSI); 2.0 L EA888 TFSI I4 + Mild Hybrid 48V 190 (40 TFSI / 40 TFSI S-Line); 2.0L TFSI + CNG I4 170 (g-Tron); 2.0 L EA888 CDLA TFSI I4 + Mild Hybrid 48V 252 (45 TFSI/45 TFSI Quattro); 2.9 L BiTurbo TFSI V6 450 (RS5); 3.0 L TFSI V6 355 (S5); Diesel: 2.0 L TDI I4 190; 3.0 L V6 TDI 220; 3.0 L V6 TDI 290.
How much fuel does the Audi A5 (Second generation) use?
The US EPA lists a combined 27 mpg (8.7 L/100 km) for model year 2024, the median of 4 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) (2024)
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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