Audi A5 MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)
EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated Audi A5 model year from 2008 to 2026 — each engine and transmission with its official city, highway and combined figures. Over these years the A5 has been offered with 2.0L 4-cyl, 3.2L 6-cyl engines; the most efficient version is the 2024 (up to 27 MPG combined). Every rated gas version calls for premium gasoline. Data: U.S. Department of Energy & EPA, fueleconomy.gov; prices are live medians from VehiSales listings.
Audi A5 fuel economy by year
| Year | Combined | Engines | Median used price | For sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 MPG | 2.0L 4-cyl | $52,870 | 33 listings |
| 2025 | 26 MPG | 2.0L 4-cyl | $49,250 | 1,678 listings |
| 2024 | 27 MPG | 2.0L 4-cyl | $33,840 | 187 listings |
| 2023 | 26–27 MPG | 2.0L 4-cyl | $33,590 | 303 listings |
| 2022 | 26–27 MPG | 2.0L 4-cyl | $29,499 | 110 listings |
| 2021 | 26–27 MPG | 2.0L 4-cyl | $25,999 | 113 listings |
| 2020 | 26–27 MPG | 2.0L 4-cyl | $25,992 | 56 listings |
| 2019 | 27 MPG | 2.0L 4-cyl | $21,999 | 172 listings |
| 2018 | 27 MPG | 2.0L 4-cyl | $19,995 | 286 listings |
| 2017 | 24–26 MPG | 2.0L 4-cyl | $15,665 | 14 listings |
| 2016 | 24–26 MPG | 2.0L 4-cyl | $14,625 | 102 listings |
| 2015 | 24–26 MPG | 2.0L 4-cyl | $12,998 | 84 listings |
| 2014 | 23–26 MPG | 2.0L 4-cyl | — | — |
| 2013 | 23–26 MPG | 2.0L 4-cyl | — | — |
| 2012 | 24–25 MPG | 2.0L 4-cyl | — | — |
| 2011 | 24–25 MPG | 2.0L 4-cyl | — | — |
| 2010 | 21–26 MPG | 2.0L 4-cyl, 3.2L 6-cyl | — | — |
| 2009 | 20 MPG | 3.2L 6-cyl | — | — |
| 2008 | 20–21 MPG | 3.2L 6-cyl | — | — |
2026 Audi A5: engines & MPG
The 2026 A5 was EPA-rated in 1 version (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy of 26 MPG. Used 2026 models currently list for a median of $52,870 on VehiSales (33 for sale).
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A5 quattro | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 22 | 32 | 26 MPG |
2025 Audi A5: engines & MPG
The 2025 A5 was EPA-rated in 1 version (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy of 26 MPG. Used 2025 models currently list for a median of $49,250 on VehiSales (1,678 for sale).
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A5 quattro | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 22 | 31 | 26 MPG |
2024 Audi A5: engines & MPG
The 2024 A5 was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy of 27 MPG. Used 2024 models currently list for a median of $33,840 on VehiSales (187 for sale).
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A5 Coupe quattro | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 24 | 32 | 27 MPG |
| A5 Cabriolet quattro | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 24 | 33 | 27 MPG |
2023 Audi A5: engines & MPG
The 2023 A5 was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 26 to 27 MPG. Used 2023 models currently list for a median of $33,590 on VehiSales (303 for sale).
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A5 Coupe quattro | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 24 | 32 | 27 MPG |
| A5 Cabriolet quattro | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 24 | 31 | 26 MPG |
2022 Audi A5: engines & MPG
The 2022 A5 was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 26 to 27 MPG. Used 2022 models currently list for a median of $29,499 on VehiSales (110 for sale).
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A5 Coupe quattro | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 24 | 31 | 27 MPG |
| A5 Cabriolet quattro | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 23 | 31 | 26 MPG |
2021 Audi A5: engines & MPG
The 2021 A5 was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 26 to 27 MPG. Used 2021 models currently list for a median of $25,999 on VehiSales (113 for sale).
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A5 quattro | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 24 | 31 | 27 MPG |
| A5 Cabriolet quattro | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 23 | 31 | 26 MPG |
2020 Audi A5: engines & MPG
The 2020 A5 was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 26 to 27 MPG. Used 2020 models currently list for a median of $25,992 on VehiSales (56 for sale).
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A5 quattro | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 24 | 32 | 27 MPG |
| A5 Cabriolet quattro | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 23 | 31 | 26 MPG |
2019 Audi A5: engines & MPG
The 2019 A5 was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy of 27 MPG. Used 2019 models currently list for a median of $21,999 on VehiSales (172 for sale).
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A5 quattro | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 23 | 34 | 27 MPG |
| A5 Cabriolet quattro | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 23 | 34 | 27 MPG |
2018 Audi A5: engines & MPG
The 2018 A5 was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy of 27 MPG. Used 2018 models currently list for a median of $19,995 on VehiSales (286 for sale).
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A5 quattro | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 24 | 34 | 27 MPG |
| A5 quattro | 2.0L 4-cyl | Manual 6-spd | Premium | 24 | 33 | 27 MPG |
| A5 Cabriolet quattro | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (AM-S7) | Premium | 24 | 34 | 27 MPG |
2017 Audi A5: engines & MPG
The 2017 A5 was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 24 to 26 MPG. Used 2017 models currently list for a median of $15,665 on VehiSales (14 for sale).
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A5 quattro | 2.0L 4-cyl | Manual 6-spd | Premium | 23 | 32 | 26 MPG |
| A5 quattro | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 21 | 30 | 24 MPG |
| A5 Cabriolet quattro | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 21 | 29 | 24 MPG |
2016 Audi A5: engines & MPG
The 2016 A5 was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 24 to 26 MPG. Used 2016 models currently list for a median of $14,625 on VehiSales (102 for sale).
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A5 quattro | 2.0L 4-cyl | Manual 6-spd | Premium | 22 | 32 | 26 MPG |
| A5 Cabriolet quattro | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 21 | 29 | 24 MPG |
| A5 quattro | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 21 | 30 | 24 MPG |
2015 Audi A5: engines & MPG
The 2015 A5 was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 24 to 26 MPG. Used 2015 models currently list for a median of $12,998 on VehiSales (84 for sale).
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A5 quattro | 2.0L 4-cyl | Manual 6-spd | Premium | 22 | 32 | 26 MPG |
| A5 Cabriolet quattro | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 21 | 29 | 24 MPG |
| A5 quattro | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 21 | 30 | 24 MPG |
2014 Audi A5: engines & MPG
The 2014 A5 was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 26 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A5 Cabriolet | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (AV-S8) | Premium | 23 | 31 | 26 MPG |
| A5 quattro | 2.0L 4-cyl | Manual 6-spd | Premium | 22 | 32 | 26 MPG |
| A5 Cabriolet quattro | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 20 | 28 | 23 MPG |
| A5 quattro | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 20 | 28 | 23 MPG |
2013 Audi A5: engines & MPG
The 2013 A5 was EPA-rated in 6 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 26 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A5 quattro | 2.0L 4-cyl | Manual 6-spd | Premium | 22 | 32 | 26 MPG |
| A5 Cabriolet | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (AV-S8) | Premium | 24 | 31 | 26 MPG |
| A5 quattro | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 20 | 30 | 24 MPG |
| A5 Cabriolet quattro | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 20 | 30 | 24 MPG |
| A5 quattro | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 20 | 29 | 23 MPG |
| A5 Cabriolet quattro | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 20 | 29 | 23 MPG |
2012 Audi A5: engines & MPG
The 2012 A5 was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 24 to 25 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A5 quattro | 2.0L 4-cyl | Manual 6-spd | Premium | 21 | 31 | 25 MPG |
| A5 Cabriolet | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Premium | 22 | 30 | 25 MPG |
| A5 quattro | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 21 | 29 | 24 MPG |
| A5 Cabriolet quattro | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 21 | 29 | 24 MPG |
2011 Audi A5: engines & MPG
The 2011 A5 was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 24 to 25 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A5 quattro | 2.0L 4-cyl | Manual 6-spd | Premium | 21 | 31 | 25 MPG |
| A5 Cabriolet | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Premium | 22 | 30 | 25 MPG |
| A5 Cabriolet quattro | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 21 | 29 | 24 MPG |
| A5 quattro | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (S8) | Premium | 21 | 29 | 24 MPG |
2010 Audi A5: engines & MPG
The 2010 A5 was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 3.2L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 21 to 26 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A5 Cabriolet | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Premium | 23 | 30 | 26 MPG |
| A5 quattro | 2.0L 4-cyl | Manual 6-spd | Premium | 22 | 30 | 25 MPG |
| A5 quattro | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (S6) | Premium | 21 | 27 | 23 MPG |
| A5 Cabriolet quattro | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (S6) | Premium | 20 | 26 | 23 MPG |
| A5 quattro | 3.2L 6-cyl | Automatic (S6) | Premium | 18 | 27 | 21 MPG |
2009 Audi A5: engines & MPG
The 2009 A5 was EPA-rated in 2 versions (3.2L 6-cyl), with combined economy of 20 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A5 quattro | 3.2L 6-cyl | Manual 6-spd | Premium | 16 | 27 | 20 MPG |
| A5 quattro | 3.2L 6-cyl | Automatic (S6) | Premium | 17 | 26 | 20 MPG |
2008 Audi A5: engines & MPG
The 2008 A5 was EPA-rated in 2 versions (3.2L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 21 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A5 quattro | 3.2L 6-cyl | Automatic (S6) | Premium | 18 | 27 | 21 MPG |
| A5 quattro | 3.2L 6-cyl | Manual 6-spd | Premium | 16 | 27 | 20 MPG |
Frequently asked questions
What MPG does an Audi A5 get?
Depending on year and engine, EPA combined ratings for the A5 range from 20 to 27 MPG. The most efficient rated version is the 2024 model year.
What engines does the 2026 Audi A5 have?
The 2026 A5 was EPA-rated with 2.0L 4-cyl engines — see the 2026 table above for each version's exact city/highway figures.
Does the Audi A5 require premium gas?
Yes — every EPA-rated gas A5 version specifies premium gasoline.
Is there a hybrid or electric A5?
Yes — the ratings above include hybrid versions; look for them in the per-year tables.
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