Audi A5 8T (2008–2016)

Audi A5 8T (2008–2016) — production years, market prices by model year, NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, and live listings for sale on VehiSales.

Audi A5 — body generations

Generation Produced Facelift
8T 2008–2016 2012
F5 2017–2024 2020
B10 2025–present —

Vehicles within one generation share the same platform and body style.

Engines used in the A5

Engine families this model shipped with, by NHTSA VIN build data — each links to every model that shares it.

Engine Years in this model Also used in VIN builds ⓘ
Audi 2.0 TFSI (EA888) 2010–2026 22 models 305

About this generation

When unveiled at the March 2007 Geneva Motor Show, the A5 marked Audi's return to the compact executive coupé market after the (B3/B4) Audi 80-based coupé ended production in 1996. On May 10, 2006, Audi confirmed that the A5 would go into production. The B6/B7 A4 included a convertible variant but no coupé. For the fourth-generation A4 (B8), Audi decided to spin off the cabriolet, along with a new coupé and four-door fastback sedan, into a distinct nameplate as the A5.

The A5 was the first vehicle in the B8 family to be released (the others being the A4 and the Q5 crossover SUV), all of which were based on the Audi MLP (Modular Longitudinal Platform). This platform underpins the next-generation A6 and A8. The A5 is the third coupé in Audi's lineup, following the second-generation TT and the R8. It adopted design elements from the Nuvolari quattro concept car and debuted with a 3.2-litre FSI V6 engine, delivering .

The A5 and S5 design was based on the Nuvolari quattro concept car. The A5 and the S5 Coupé were unveiled simultaneously at the Salon International de l'Auto (Geneva) and the Melbourne International Motor Shows on 6 March 2007. Orders for the A5 and S5 began the same day as their unveiling, 6 March 2007; the first deliveries were made in June 2007. Launch models included the 3.2-litre FSI V6 engine multitronic and the 3.0-litre TDI quattro 6-speed, with the 1.8-litre TFSI available in late 2007.

Early U.S. models included the A5 3.2-litre FSI quattro and the S5 coupé 4.2-litre FSI quattro. Both included either a six-speed manual or a six-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission. The S5 model went on sale in November 2007, initially equipped only with a manual transmission, while the A5 with Tiptronic became available in early 2008. The A5 went on sale in Canada in 2008, featuring the A5 3.2-litre FSI with a choice of a six-speed manual or six-speed Tiptronic transmission.

Since 2011, only the 2.0-litre turbo engines have been available for the A5 in Canada. In 2013, Audi introduced the A5 Black Edition. Production of both the Audi A5 and the S5 Cabriolet (convertible) began in early 2009. The A5 Cabriolet included a fabric roof as opposed to the retractable hardtop used on the Volkswagen Eos. The engine range was the same as contemporary A5 coupé models, but the S5 Cabriolet featured a 3.0 TFSI V6 supercharged engine.

The A5 Cabriolet replaced the A4 Cabriolet. Deliveries of the A5 Cabriolet began in the second quarter of 2009. The vehicle was unveiled at the 2009 New York Auto Show. The U.S. versions of the A5 and S5 Cabriolet went on sale in September 2009 as 2010 models. Early models included the A5 2.0-litre I4 TFSI Multitronic, A5 2.0-litre quattro Tiptronic, and S5 quattro S-Tronic. The A5 Sportback has four frameless doors and a long, tapering fastback-like roofline, giving it a 'four-door coupé-like' appearance.

While it shares many exterior design cues with the A5 coupé, the Sportback's interior is similar to that of the A4 saloon. Although all A5 models share the same platform as the A4, the Sportback is closer in design to the A4 than to the rest of the A5 family. The Sportback has been described as 'a saloon with the front end (including an identical S-line look) and taillights of the A5 coupé but the wheelbase of the A4,' with the Sportback positioned more as a 'designer's car' compared to the more conventional A4 saloon.

The Sportback model is available in Europe, Japan, South Korea, China, Australia, New Zealand, the Middle East, Mexico, Argentina, and South Africa. Although not originally sold in the United States and Canada, the A5 Sportback entered the North American market as a 2018 model at the beginning of 2017. Early production models included the 2.0-litre TFSI quattro , 3.2-litre FSI quattro, 2.0-litre TDI with a six-speed manual gearbox and start/stop system, 2.7-litre TDI, and the 3.0-litre TDI quattro.

Production versions went on sale in September 2009.

Source: Wikipedia — Audi A5 — First generation (2007), CC BY-SA.

Market by model year

Year Units for sale Median price Vs newest Avg mileage
2015 84 $12,998 89% 91,039 mi
2016 102 $14,625 100% 84,480 mi

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Recalls & complaints by year (NHTSA)

Year Recalls Complaints Most reported
2010 0 84 Air Bags, Engine, Structure
2013 3 36 Engine, Steering, Electrical System
2015 3 9 Unknown Or Other, Fuel/Propulsion System, Engine

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.

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