What is the real-world MPG of a Audi A5?
Owners report an average of 37.1 mpg across all Audi A5 engines with data, about 77% of the official combined figure. The engine tables on this page give the figure for each engine and generation.
Audi A5 Real MPG: what owners actually get
The official figure is what a Audi A5 managed in a laboratory. These are the figures owners report from the road, engine by engine, for every generation we hold. Add your own at the bottom and the averages get better for the next buyer.
37.1mpg
Real-world average, all engines
77%
of the official combined figure
16–65
Range reported by owners (mpg)
1,416
Owner submissions
Audi A5
| Engine | Official (NEDC) | Official (WLTP) | Real MPG | % of official | Owners report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 TFSI | 39.8–49.6 | – | 33.5 | 75% | 28.0–41.0 |
| 1.8 TFSI 170 | 49.6 | – | 36.3 | 73% | 30.0–41.0 |
| 1.8 TFSI 170 multitronic | 48.7 | – | 30.4 | 63% | 25.0–39.0 |
| 1.8 TFSI 177 | 46.3–51.4 | – | – | – | – |
| 1.8 TFSI 177 multitronic | 45.6–49.6 | – | – | – | – |
| 1.8 TFSI multitronic | 39.2–48.7 | – | 33.5 | 76% | 30.0–36.0 |
| 2.0 TDI | 53.3–61.4 | – | 44.7 | 78% | 34.5–55.0 |
| 2.0 TDI 177 | 55.4–61.4 | – | 42.3 | 73% | 32.0–52.0 |
| 2.0 TDI 177 multitronic | 60.1 | – | 38.7 | 64% | 33.6–44.0 |
| 2.0 TDI 177 quattro | 55.4 | – | 40.9 | 74% | 33.0–48.0 |
| 2.0 TDI 177 quattro S tronic | 53.3 | – | 38.3 | 72% | 32.0–45.5 |
| 2.0 TDI 177 S tronic | 53.3 | – | 44.0 | 83% | 32.2–50.0 |
| 2.0 TDI 190 | 57.6–62.8 | – | 52.2 | 87% | 52.0–52.3 |
| 2.0 TDI 190 multitronic | 56.5–62.8 | – | 38.2 | 64% | – |
| 2.0 TDI 190 quattro | 53.3–57.6 | – | 42.6 | 77% | 39.0–47.0 |
| 2.0 TDI 190 quattro S tronic | 51.4–53.3 | – | 30.0 | 57% | – |
| 2.0 TDI multitronic | 60.1 | – | 40.9 | 68% | 34.8–44.0 |
| 2.0 TDI quattro | 47.9–55.4 | – | 41.4 | 80% | 32.0–49.0 |
| 2.0 TDIe | 64.2 | – | 50.4 | 79% | 48.0–53.2 |
| 2.0 TDIe 163 | 67.3 | – | – | – | – |
| 2.0 TFSI | 42.8–44.8 | – | 33.6 | 77% | 29.7–38.0 |
| 2.0 TFSI 180 | 42.8–44.1 | – | 36.0 | 83% | 30.0–42.0 |
| 2.0 TFSI 180 multitronic | 39.8 | – | 29.8 | 75% | 27.5–32.2 |
| 2.0 TFSI 225 | 40.4 | – | – | – | – |
| 2.0 TFSI 225 quatro S tronic | 38.7 | – | 29.2 | 75% | 25.0–35.0 |
| 2.0 TFSI 225 quattro | 41.5–44.1 | – | 29.1 | 68% | 24.5–37.0 |
| 2.0 TFSI 225 quattro S tronic | 40.4–42.8 | – | – | – | – |
| 2.0 TFSI 230 quattro | 39.2–41.5 | – | – | – | – |
| 2.0 TFSI 230 quattro S tronic | 38.7–40.9 | – | – | – | – |
| 2.0 TFSI multitronic | 39.8–47.1 | – | 30.9 | 71% | 30.0–32.5 |
| 2.0 TFSI quattro | 38.2–41.5 | – | 29.2 | 73% | 23.0–34.4 |
| 2.0 TFSI quattro S tronic | 37.7–40.4 | – | 26.0 | 67% | 21.0–32.0 |
| 2.7 TDI | 44.1 | – | 40.8 | 93% | 33.0–51.0 |
| 2.7 TDI Automatic | 44.1 | – | 38.4 | 87% | 30.0–45.0 |
| 3.0 TDI 204 multitronic | 57.6 | – | 42.4 | 74% | 40.0–44.8 |
| 3.0 TDI 204 quattro S tronic | 57.6 | – | – | – | – |
| 3.0 TDI multitronic | 57.6 | – | 47.9 | 83% | – |
| 3.0 TDI quattro | 42.8–48.7 | – | 36.8 | 80% | 28.0–45.0 |
| 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic | 42.8–49.6 | – | 36.0 | 78% | 28.0–43.0 |
| 3.0 TFSI quattro | 34.9 | – | – | – | – |
| 3.2 FSI | 34.4 | – | – | – | – |
| 3.2 FSI quattro | 31.0–31.7 | – | 24.8 | 79% | 24.5–25.0 |
| 3.2 FSI quattro tiptronic | 30.7 | – | – | – | – |
| S5 3.0 TFSI 333 quattro S tronic | 35.8 | – | 27.0 | 75% | 23.0–32.0 |
| S5 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic | 36.7 | – | 25.9 | 71% | – |
| S5 4.2 V8 | 23.3–26.4 | – | 20.2 | 81% | 16.0–25.8 |
Audi A5 Cabriolet
| Engine | Official (NEDC) | Official (WLTP) | Real MPG | % of official | Owners report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 TFSI | 38.2–45.6 | – | 34.9 | 83% | – |
| 1.8 TFSI 177 | 42.2–47.9 | – | 29.9 | 66% | – |
| 1.8 TFSI 177 multitronic | 42.2–47.1 | – | 38.8 | 87% | – |
| 1.8 TFSI multitronic | 37.7–45.6 | – | 35.0 | 84% | 33.0–40.9 |
| 2.0 TDI | 51.4–57.6 | – | 42.2 | 77% | 34.0–51.6 |
| 2.0 TDI 143 | 58.9 | – | – | – | – |
| 2.0 TDI 150 | 56.5–60.1 | – | – | – | – |
| 2.0 TDI 177 | 57.6 | – | 42.8 | 74% | – |
| 2.0 TDI 177 multitronic | 56.5 | – | 43.7 | 77% | – |
| 2.0 TDI 190 | 53.3–58.9 | – | – | – | – |
| 2.0 TDI 190 multitronic | 54.3–60.1 | – | 37.8 | 66% | – |
| 2.0 TDI multitronic | 56.5 | – | – | – | – |
| 2.0 TDI quattro | 52.3 | – | – | – | – |
| 2.0 TFSI | 41.5–42.8 | – | 33.6 | 80% | – |
| 2.0 TFSI 225 | 40.9–44.8 | – | – | – | – |
| 2.0 TFSI 225 multitronic | 42.8–45.6 | – | – | – | – |
| 2.0 TFSI 225 quattro S tronic | 40.9 | – | – | – | – |
| 2.0 TFSI 230 | 40.9–42.8 | – | – | – | – |
| 2.0 TFSI 230 multitronic | 42.8 | – | – | – | – |
| 2.0 TFSI 230 quattro multitronic | 42.2 | – | – | – | – |
| 2.0 TFSI 230 quattro S tronic | 38.7 | – | – | – | – |
| 2.0 TFSI quattro | 36.7–39.2 | – | 25.9 | 68% | – |
| 2.0 TFSI quattro S tronic | 37.2 | – | 30.5 | 82% | – |
| 2.7 TDI | 43.5 | – | 35.1 | 81% | – |
| 3.0 TDI 204 multitronic | 54.3 | – | – | – | – |
| 3.0 TDI 245 quattro | 44.1 | – | 36.3 | 82% | – |
| 3.0 TDI multitronic | 54.3 | – | 45.5 | 84% | – |
| 3.0 TDI quattro | 41.5–47.9 | – | 33.0 | 74% | 25.9–39.0 |
| 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic | 42.8 | – | 36.4 | 85% | – |
| 3.0 TFSI quattro | 33.2 | – | 21.6 | 65% | 21.5–21.7 |
| 3.2 FSI | 32.8 | – | – | – | – |
| 3.2 FSI quattro | 29.7 | – | 24.1 | 81% | – |
| S5 3.0 TFSI 333 quattro S tronic | 34.9 | – | 21.8 | 62% | 20.0–24.0 |
| S5 3.0 TFSI quattro | 29.1–34.9 | – | 21.3 | 66% | 18.0–22.7 |
| S5 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic | 33.2 | – | 24.1 | 73% | 21.8–27.5 |
Audi A5 Sportback
| Engine | Official (NEDC) | Official (WLTP) | Real MPG | % of official | Owners report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 TFSI 170 | 48.7 | – | 34.5 | 71% | 28.0–41.5 |
| 1.8 TFSI 170 multitronic | 47.9 | – | 32.7 | 68% | 30.0–36.6 |
| 1.8 TFSI 177 | 44.1–46.3 | – | – | – | – |
| 1.8 TFSI 177 multitronic | 44.1–45.6 | – | – | – | – |
| 2.0 TDI | 55.4 | – | 46.0 | 83% | 38.0–51.3 |
| 2.0 TDI 143 | 54.3 | – | 45.0 | 83% | 44.0–46.0 |
| 2.0 TDI 143 multitronic | 48.7–58.9 | – | 44.2 | 82% | 37.0–47.7 |
| 2.0 TDI 150 multitronic | 56.5–58.9 | – | 42.2 | 73% | 37.1–49.3 |
| 2.0 TDI 177 | 60.1 | – | 44.9 | 75% | 39.7–54.0 |
| 2.0 TDI 177 multitronic | 58.9 | – | 41.7 | 71% | 35.3–48.0 |
| 2.0 TDI 177 quattro | 55.4 | – | 41.0 | 74% | 36.6–45.3 |
| 2.0 TDI 177 quattro S tronic | 53.3 | – | 38.3 | 72% | 30.0–47.0 |
| 2.0 TDI 190 | 56.5–61.4 | – | 42.9 | 73% | 42.0–44.0 |
| 2.0 TDI 190 multitronic | 56.5–62.8 | – | 39.4 | 66% | 33.0–47.0 |
| 2.0 TDI 190 quattro | 53.3–57.6 | – | 41.8 | 75% | 39.5–44.2 |
| 2.0 TDI 190 quattro S tronic | 50.4–55.4 | – | 38.4 | 73% | 36.5–40.0 |
| 2.0 TDIe | 62.8 | – | 51.4 | 82% | 43.7–57.0 |
| 2.0 TDIe 136 | 67.3 | – | 51.1 | 76% | 45.0–57.2 |
| 2.0 TFSI | 43.5–44.8 | – | 35.8 | 81% | 30.0–43.0 |
| 2.0 TFSI 211 | 43.5 | – | 35.3 | 81% | 26.3–42.0 |
| 2.0 TFSI 211 multitronic | 39.2 | – | 27.1 | 69% | 22.4–31.0 |
| 2.0 TFSI 225 quattro | 39.8–42.8 | – | 28.6 | 69% | 24.0–32.0 |
| 2.0 TFSI 225 quattro S tronic | 42.2 | – | 26.8 | 64% | 24.0–29.0 |
| 2.0 TFSI 230 quattro | 39.8–40.9 | – | 28.3 | 70% | 26.5–30.0 |
| 2.0 TFSI 230 quattro S tronic | 39.2–40.9 | – | 26.0 | 65% | – |
| 2.0 TFSI multitronic | 39.2–45.6 | – | 24.3 | 57% | 23.0–25.0 |
| 2.0 TFSI quattro | 38.7–41.5 | – | 31.7 | 79% | 30.1–34.0 |
| 2.0 TFSI quattro S tronic | 37.7–40.9 | – | 31.8 | 81% | 29.9–34.0 |
| 2.7 TDI | 43.5 | – | 40.0 | 92% | 39.0–41.0 |
| 3.0 TDI 204 multitronic | 57.6 | – | 43.5 | 76% | 40.0–46.5 |
| 3.0 TDI 245 quattro S tronic | 46.3–49.6 | – | 38.8 | 81% | – |
| 3.0 TDI multitronic | 57.6 | – | 44.0 | 76% | 35.0–50.0 |
| 3.0 TDI quattro | 42.2–48.7 | – | 39.8 | 88% | 35.0–44.8 |
| 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic | 42.8–49.6 | – | 40.2 | 87% | 32.8–49.0 |
| 3.2 FSI quattro | 30.4 | – | – | – | – |
| S5 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic | 35.8 | – | 29.1 | 81% | 23.0–36.0 |
| S5 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic Sportback | 35.8 | – | 28.9 | 81% | 23.8–33.0 |
| S5 Sportback 3.0 TFSI | 30.1 | – | 21.3 | 71% | 17.9–26.0 |
| S5 Sportback 3.0 TFSI S tronic | 35.8 | – | 23.3 | 65% | 21.0–26.0 |
Audi A5
| Engine | Official (NEDC) | Official (WLTP) | Real MPG | % of official | Owners report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 TFSI 150 S tronic | 52.3–53.3 | – | 42.7 | 81% | 41.0–46.0 |
| 2.0 TDI 190 | 64.2–68.9 | – | 50.0 | 75% | 48.0–52.0 |
| 2.0 TDI 190 quattro S tronic | 62.8–64.2 | – | 48.8 | 77% | 42.0–57.0 |
| 2.0 TDI 190 S tronic | 67.3–70.6 | – | 49.9 | 72% | 40.5–55.0 |
| 2.0 TDI 190 Ultra | 68.9 | – | 50.8 | 74% | 43.5–56.0 |
| 2.0 TDI 190 Ultra S tronic | 70.6 | – | 54.1 | 77% | 50.0–58.0 |
| 2.0 TFSI 190 | 49.6–50.4 | – | 42.4 | 85% | 40.8–45.3 |
| 2.0 TFSI 190 S tronic | 50.4–55.4 | – | 36.8 | 70% | 29.7–48.0 |
| 2.0 TFSI 252 quattro S tronic | 44.1–47.9 | – | 32.5 | 71% | 25.0–36.5 |
| 3.0 TDI 218 quattro S tronic | 60.1–61.4 | – | 48.1 | 79% | 48.0–49.2 |
| 3.0 TDI 286 quattro S tronic | 51.4 | – | 41.2 | 80% | 39.9–42.5 |
| 3.0 TDI 341 quattro tiptronic | – | 39.2–40.4 | – | – | – |
| 35 TDI MHEV S tronic | – | 54.3 | – | – | – |
| 35 TDI S tronic | – | 42.8–58.9 | 53.5 | 105%* | 49.0–58.0 |
| 35 TFSI MHEV S tronic | – | 41.5–45.6 | – | – | – |
| 35 TFSI S tronic | 47.9 | 39.2–40.4 | 27.7 | 70%* | 25.0–33.0 |
| 40 TDI MHEV S tronic | – | 50.4–54.3 | – | – | – |
| 40 TDI S tronic | 54.3–62.8 | 45.6–54.3 | – | – | – |
| 40 TFSI | 47.1 | 39.2–40.4 | – | – | – |
| 40 TFSI S tronic | 47.9 | 39.2–45.6 | 36.0 | 85%* | 28.2–42.0 |
| 45 TFSI MHEV S tronic | – | 34.9–36.7 | – | – | – |
| 45 TFSI S tronic | 41.5 | 36.2–37.2 | 32.9 | 90%* | 29.0–36.7 |
| 50 TDI S tronic | 51.4 | – | – | – | – |
| S5 3.0 TFSI 354 quattro Tiptronic | 36.7–38.2 | – | 27.4 | 73% | 23.0–35.0 |
| S5 TDI | – | 40.4–40.9 | – | – | – |
Audi A5 Sportback
| Engine | Official (NEDC) | Official (WLTP) | Real MPG | % of official | Owners report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 TFSI 150 S tronic | 50.4–52.3 | – | 41.0 | 80% | 32.0–50.0 |
| 2.0 TDI 150 | 65.7–67.3 | – | 49.5 | 74% | 39.0–60.0 |
| 2.0 TDI 150 S tronic | 65.7–67.3 | – | – | – | – |
| 2.0 TDI 190 | 64.2–68.9 | – | 54.9 | 83% | 43.3–65.0 |
| 2.0 TDI 190 quattro S tronic | 61.4–62.8 | – | 46.2 | 74% | 37.8–60.0 |
| 2.0 TDI 190 S tronic | 65.7–68.9 | – | 52.2 | 78% | 41.0–62.1 |
| 2.0 TFSI 190 | 48.7 | – | 30.7 | 63% | 26.0–36.0 |
| 2.0 TFSI 190 S tronic | 50.4–51.4 | – | 36.8 | 72% | 31.0–43.0 |
| 2.0 TFSI 252 quattro S tronic | 43.5–47.9 | – | 29.2 | 64% | 24.0–33.5 |
| 2.9 TFSI quattro | – | 28.8–29.7 | – | – | – |
| 3.0 TDI 218 quattro S tronic | 58.9–61.4 | – | 48.0 | 80% | 41.8–53.0 |
| 3.0 TDI 286 quattro S tronic | 50.4 | – | – | – | – |
| 35 TDI MHEV S tronic | – | 53.3 | 53.3 | 100%* | 51.5–55.0 |
| 35 TDI S tronic | 61.4–62.8 | 47.9–57.6 | 53.4 | 101%* | 47.7–60.5 |
| 35 TFSI MHEV S tronic | – | 40.9–44.8 | 38.5 | 90%* | 28.0–44.9 |
| 35 TFSI S tronic | 47.1–47.9 | 38.7–39.8 | 37.1 | 94%* | 31.0–46.6 |
| 40 TDI MHEV S tronic | – | 49.6–54.3 | – | – | – |
| 40 TDI quattro S tronic | 53.3–54.3 | 44.8–45.6 | 40.5 | 90%* | 38.0–42.0 |
| 40 TDI S tronic | 61.4–62.8 | 49.6–54.3 | 49.7 | 96%* | 43.0–56.0 |
| 40 TFSI | 47.1 | 38.7–39.8 | 39.3 | 100%* | 35.0–45.0 |
| 40 TFSI S tronic | 47.1–47.9 | 38.7–44.8 | 39.3 | 94%* | 29.7–47.3 |
| 45 TFSI MHEV S tronic | – | 34.4–36.2 | – | – | – |
| 45 TFSI quattro S tronic | 41.5 | 36.2–36.7 | 37.3 | 102%* | 35.0–39.5 |
| 50 TDI quattro tiptronic | 50.4 | – | – | – | – |
| S5 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic Sportback | 37.7 | – | 27.0 | 72% | 21.2–33.2 |
| S5 TDI quattro | – | 39.8–40.4 | – | – | – |
Audi A5 Cabriolet
| Engine | Official (NEDC) | Official (WLTP) | Real MPG | % of official | Owners report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 TDI 190 quattro S tronic | 57.6–60.1 | – | 51.5 | 88% | 51.0–52.0 |
| 2.0 TDI 190 S tronic | 61.4–62.8 | – | – | – | – |
| 2.0 TFSI 190 | 47.1–47.9 | – | – | – | – |
| 2.0 TFSI 190 S tronic | 47.9–50.4 | – | 42.0 | 85% | 40.4–43.5 |
| 2.0 TFSI 252 quattro S tronic | 42.2–44.8 | – | – | – | – |
| 3.0 TDI 218 quattro S tronic | 55.4–57.6 | – | – | – | – |
| 3.0 TDI 286 quattro Tiptronic | 47.9 | – | – | – | – |
| 35 TFSI S tronic | – | 38.7–40.4 | – | – | – |
| 40 TDI quattro S tronic | 52.3–57.6 | 43.5–47.1 | – | – | – |
| 40 TDI S tronic | 52.3–58.9 | 44.1–48.7 | – | – | – |
| 40 TFSI | 46.3 | 37.2–38.2 | – | – | – |
| 40 TFSI S tronic | 45.6–46.3 | 37.2–40.4 | 33.0 | 85%* | – |
| 45 TFSI S tronic | 40.4–40.9 | 32.8–34.9 | – | – | – |
| 50 TDI S tronic | 51.4 | 44.1 | – | – | – |
| S5 2.0 TFSI 354 quattro Tiptronic | 35.3 | – | 28.6 | 81% | 24.0–32.0 |
All figures in miles per gallon (UK). “Owners report” is the spread of individual submissions for that engine. * Measured against the WLTP figure rather than NEDC.
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