2018 Audi A5 Sportback
3 trims · Hatchback
Starting MSRP
$42,600 – $50,200
Key specifications
NHTSA safety
5 / 5 overall
Source: NHTSA
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MSRP by trim
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Purchase information
Based on Premium quattro
Total price (Premium quattro MSRP)
$42,600
Typical monthly
$844/mo
Avg. APR
7.00%
60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-07-11). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.
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Premium quattro
- MSRP
- $42,600
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 24/34
- Horsepower
- 252 hp
- Torque
- 273 lb-ft
- Engine
- 2L I4 gas
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- —
- Max towing
- —
Premium Plus quattro
- MSRP
- $45,600
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 24/34
- Horsepower
- 252 hp
- Torque
- 273 lb-ft
- Engine
- 2L I4 gas
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- —
- Max towing
- —
Prestige quattro
- MSRP
- $50,200
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 24/34
- Horsepower
- 252 hp
- Torque
- 273 lb-ft
- Engine
- 2L I4 gas
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- —
- Max towing
- —
| Spec | Premium quattro | Premium Plus quattro | Prestige quattro |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $42,600 | $45,600 | $50,200 |
| Fuel economy (city/hwy) | 24/34 | 24/34 | 24/34 |
| Horsepower | 252 hp | 252 hp | 252 hp |
| Torque | 273 lb-ft | 273 lb-ft | 273 lb-ft |
| Engine | 2L I4 gas | 2L I4 gas | 2L I4 gas |
| Seating | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | AWD |
| Cargo (cu ft) | — | — | — |
| Max towing | — | — | — |
Manufacturer specifications by trim and drivetrain. Same trim names with different MSRPs are distinct FWD/AWD (or other drivetrain) configurations from the catalog. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.
Full specifications
Engine & drivetrain
- Engine type
- Premium quattrogasPremium Plus quattrogasPrestige quattrogas
- Fuel type
- Premium quattropremium unleaded (recommended)Premium Plus quattropremium unleaded (recommended)Prestige quattropremium unleaded (recommended)
- Cylinders
- Premium quattroI4Premium Plus quattroI4Prestige quattroI4
- Displacement
- Premium quattro2 LPremium Plus quattro2 LPrestige quattro2 L
- Horsepower
- Premium quattro252 hpPremium Plus quattro252 hpPrestige quattro252 hp
- Torque
- Premium quattro273 lb-ftPremium Plus quattro273 lb-ftPrestige quattro273 lb-ft
- Transmission
- Premium quattro7-speed automated manualPremium Plus quattro7-speed automated manualPrestige quattro7-speed automated manual
- Drivetrain
- Premium quattroall wheel drivePremium Plus quattroall wheel drivePrestige quattroall wheel drive
Dimensions
- Body type
- Premium quattroHatchbackPremium Plus quattroHatchbackPrestige quattroHatchback
- Doors
- Premium quattro5Premium Plus quattro5Prestige quattro5
- Seating
- Premium quattro5Premium Plus quattro5Prestige quattro5
Fuel economy & EV
- Combined MPG
- Premium quattro27Premium Plus quattro27Prestige quattro27
- City MPG
- Premium quattro24Premium Plus quattro24Prestige quattro24
- Highway MPG
- Premium quattro34Premium Plus quattro34Prestige quattro34
| Spec | Premium quattro | Premium Plus quattro | Prestige quattro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine & drivetrain | |||
| Engine type | gas | gas | gas |
| Fuel type | premium unleaded (recommended) | premium unleaded (recommended) | premium unleaded (recommended) |
| Cylinders | I4 | I4 | I4 |
| Displacement | 2 L | 2 L | 2 L |
| Horsepower | 252 hp | 252 hp | 252 hp |
| Torque | 273 lb-ft | 273 lb-ft | 273 lb-ft |
| Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 7-speed automated manual | 7-speed automated manual |
| Drivetrain | all wheel drive | all wheel drive | all wheel drive |
| Dimensions | |||
| Body type | Hatchback | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Doors | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Seating | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Fuel economy & EV | |||
| Combined MPG | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| City MPG | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Highway MPG | 34 | 34 | 34 |