2021 Audi A5 Sportback
6 trims · Hatchback
Starting MSRP
$41,800 – $53,750
Key specifications
NHTSA safety
★★★★★
5 / 5 overall
Frontal (driver)★★★★☆
Frontal (passenger)★★★★☆
Side (driver)★★★★★
Side (passenger)★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★
Source: NHTSA
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Purchase information
Based on Premium
Total price (Premium MSRP)
$41,800
Typical monthly
$828/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
- MSRP
- $41,800
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 25/34
- Horsepower
- 201 hp
- Torque
- 236 lb-ft
- Engine
- 2L I4 mild hybrid
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 35
- Max towing
- —
Premium S line
- MSRP
- $44,000
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 24/31
- Horsepower
- 261 hp
- Torque
- 273 lb-ft
- Engine
- 2L I4 mild hybrid
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 35
- Max towing
- —
Premium Plus
- MSRP
- $46,700
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 25/34
- Horsepower
- 201 hp
- Torque
- 236 lb-ft
- Engine
- 2L I4 mild hybrid
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 35
- Max towing
- —
Premium Plus S line
- MSRP
- $48,900
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 24/31
- Horsepower
- 261 hp
- Torque
- 273 lb-ft
- Engine
- 2L I4 mild hybrid
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 35
- Max towing
- —
Prestige
- MSRP
- $52,400
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 25/34
- Horsepower
- 201 hp
- Torque
- 236 lb-ft
- Engine
- 2L I4 mild hybrid
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 35
- Max towing
- —
Prestige S line
- MSRP
- $53,750
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 24/31
- Horsepower
- 261 hp
- Torque
- 273 lb-ft
- Engine
- 2L I4 mild hybrid
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 35
- Max towing
- —
| Spec | Premium | Premium S line | Premium Plus | Premium Plus S line | Prestige | Prestige S line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $41,800 | $44,000 | $46,700 | $48,900 | $52,400 | $53,750 |
| Fuel economy (city/hwy) | 25/34 | 24/31 | 25/34 | 24/31 | 25/34 | 24/31 |
| Horsepower | 201 hp | 261 hp | 201 hp | 261 hp | 201 hp | 261 hp |
| Torque | 236 lb-ft | 273 lb-ft | 236 lb-ft | 273 lb-ft | 236 lb-ft | 273 lb-ft |
| Engine | 2L I4 mild hybrid | 2L I4 mild hybrid | 2L I4 mild hybrid | 2L I4 mild hybrid | 2L I4 mild hybrid | 2L I4 mild hybrid |
| Seating | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD |
| Cargo (cu ft) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| 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
- Premiummild hybridPremium S linemild hybridPremium Plusmild hybridPremium Plus S linemild hybridPrestigemild hybridPrestige S linemild hybrid
- Fuel type
- Premiumpremium unleaded (recommended)Premium S linepremium unleaded (recommended)Premium Pluspremium unleaded (recommended)Premium Plus S linepremium unleaded (recommended)Prestigepremium unleaded (recommended)Prestige S linepremium unleaded (recommended)
- Cylinders
- PremiumI4Premium S lineI4Premium PlusI4Premium Plus S lineI4PrestigeI4Prestige S lineI4
- Displacement
- Premium2 LPremium S line2 LPremium Plus2 LPremium Plus S line2 LPrestige2 LPrestige S line2 L
- Horsepower
- Premium201 hpPremium S line261 hpPremium Plus201 hpPremium Plus S line261 hpPrestige201 hpPrestige S line261 hp
- Torque
- Premium236 lb-ftPremium S line273 lb-ftPremium Plus236 lb-ftPremium Plus S line273 lb-ftPrestige236 lb-ftPrestige S line273 lb-ft
- Transmission
- Premium7-speed automated manualPremium S line7-speed automated manualPremium Plus7-speed automated manualPremium Plus S line7-speed automated manualPrestige7-speed automated manualPrestige S line7-speed automated manual
- Drivetrain
- Premiumall wheel drivePremium S lineall wheel drivePremium Plusall wheel drivePremium Plus S lineall wheel drivePrestigeall wheel drivePrestige S lineall wheel drive
Dimensions
- Body type
- PremiumHatchbackPremium S lineHatchbackPremium PlusHatchbackPremium Plus S lineHatchbackPrestigeHatchbackPrestige S lineHatchback
- Doors
- Premium5Premium S line5Premium Plus5Premium Plus S line5Prestige5Prestige S line5
- Seating
- Premium5Premium S line5Premium Plus5Premium Plus S line5Prestige5Prestige S line5
- Length
- Premium187.3 inPremium S line187.3 inPremium Plus187.3 inPremium Plus S line187.3 inPrestige187.3 inPrestige S line187.3 in
- Width
- Premium72.5 inPremium S line72.5 inPremium Plus72.5 inPremium Plus S line72.5 inPrestige72.5 inPrestige S line72.5 in
- Height
- Premium54.6 inPremium S line54.6 inPremium Plus54.6 inPremium Plus S line54.6 inPrestige54.6 inPrestige S line54.6 in
- Wheelbase
- Premium111.2 inPremium S line111.2 inPremium Plus111.2 inPremium Plus S line111.2 inPrestige111.2 inPrestige S line111.2 in
Capacity & weight
- Cargo capacity
- Premium21.8 cu ftPremium S line21.8 cu ftPremium Plus21.8 cu ftPremium Plus S line21.8 cu ftPrestige21.8 cu ftPrestige S line21.8 cu ft
- Max cargo capacity
- Premium35 cu ftPremium S line35 cu ftPremium Plus35 cu ftPremium Plus S line35 cu ftPrestige35 cu ftPrestige S line35 cu ft
- Curb weight
- Premium3,725 lbsPremium S line3,725 lbsPremium Plus3,725 lbsPremium Plus S line3,725 lbsPrestige3,725 lbsPrestige S line3,725 lbs
Fuel economy & EV
- Combined MPG
- Premium28Premium S line27Premium Plus28Premium Plus S line27Prestige28Prestige S line27
- City MPG
- Premium25Premium S line24Premium Plus25Premium Plus S line24Prestige25Prestige S line24
- Highway MPG
- Premium34Premium S line31Premium Plus34Premium Plus S line31Prestige34Prestige S line31
| Spec | Premium | Premium S line | Premium Plus | Premium Plus S line | Prestige | Prestige S line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine & drivetrain | ||||||
| Engine type | mild hybrid | mild hybrid | mild hybrid | mild hybrid | mild hybrid | mild hybrid |
| Fuel type | premium unleaded (recommended) | premium unleaded (recommended) | premium unleaded (recommended) | premium unleaded (recommended) | premium unleaded (recommended) | premium unleaded (recommended) |
| Cylinders | I4 | I4 | I4 | I4 | I4 | I4 |
| Displacement | 2 L | 2 L | 2 L | 2 L | 2 L | 2 L |
| Horsepower | 201 hp | 261 hp | 201 hp | 261 hp | 201 hp | 261 hp |
| Torque | 236 lb-ft | 273 lb-ft | 236 lb-ft | 273 lb-ft | 236 lb-ft | 273 lb-ft |
| Transmission | 7-speed automated manual | 7-speed automated manual | 7-speed automated manual | 7-speed automated manual | 7-speed automated manual | 7-speed automated manual |
| Drivetrain | all wheel drive | all wheel drive | all wheel drive | all wheel drive | all wheel drive | all wheel drive |
| Dimensions | ||||||
| Body type | Hatchback | Hatchback | Hatchback | Hatchback | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Doors | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Seating | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 187.3 in | 187.3 in | 187.3 in | 187.3 in | 187.3 in | 187.3 in |
| Width | 72.5 in | 72.5 in | 72.5 in | 72.5 in | 72.5 in | 72.5 in |
| Height | 54.6 in | 54.6 in | 54.6 in | 54.6 in | 54.6 in | 54.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 111.2 in | 111.2 in | 111.2 in | 111.2 in | 111.2 in | 111.2 in |
| Capacity & weight | ||||||
| Cargo capacity | 21.8 cu ft | 21.8 cu ft | 21.8 cu ft | 21.8 cu ft | 21.8 cu ft | 21.8 cu ft |
| Max cargo capacity | 35 cu ft | 35 cu ft | 35 cu ft | 35 cu ft | 35 cu ft | 35 cu ft |
| Curb weight | 3,725 lbs | 3,725 lbs | 3,725 lbs | 3,725 lbs | 3,725 lbs | 3,725 lbs |
| Fuel economy & EV | ||||||
| Combined MPG | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
| City MPG | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
| Highway MPG | 34 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 31 |