2018 Audi A5 Sportback review from Family Wheels 

Always enjoy your reviews Paul!

I have this identical car in metallic grey. I've been an Audi guy for a long time and this is by far, my favorite vehicle.

This review confirmed my choice of getting an A5 with my wife as we begin life together. For a growing family!! Thanks

Great review as always

Thank you for sharing the actual trunk volume #’s !! I had no idea they differed so much, that will push me to the A5!

Thank you for this very honest review! The exact information I was looking for (driver spaciousness, 2nd row room for car seats, trunk space). I thought A5 sportback might be on the cramped side but this solidified my decision to test drive one this week, at the very least.

Really enjoyed your review of the A5 Sportback.

The reason the suspension feels bumpy is because of the 19 inch wheels... the skinnier the tire the bumpier the ride.

Always good! Thanks.

Awesome review 👍

Nice review, thanks for including the USA equivalent numbers and info

So worth it. Got A4 for daily driver and gf q5, but nothing compares to s5 for daily locomotion. Swapped it for s5

On my short list! Great review! Very balanced as always.

This car is awesome!

Another excellent review. Thank you for your attention to detail, including comparisons to other models, cargo space, engine options and of course, the rear facing child seat test.

Love your videos! I hope you get your hands on a Subaru Ascent soon...

A design masterclass and future classic. The 3.0 litre diesel is a peach. Unbreakable in this guise.

very nice car! I agree with you, there is a premium from the A4 and at this point, I would consider a Q5 which is still dynamic on the road and you get a towing capability of 4,400 lbs as opposed to the A5 which is probably 0 lb.

How is the comfort and insulation? Is it suitable for daily use?

do you think the s5 is worth the premium over the a5? im seriously considering this car. btw glenmore audi is where i bought my q5

"Family Wheels / Paul" For your rear facing car seat test, what carseat did you use. I have a 1 year old and this has been my biggest concern about the purchase.

Great review Paul! At 60k, I personally struggle with the idea of RS3 money for what is mechanically a 28k Golf GTI and I found the back seat unusable when the front was adjusted for a 6-foot driver. As you pointed out, this is a style over substance car through and through.

Like I mentioned to a comments, your measurements are quite wrong. Check any UK website (in litre easier to compare) and the A4 is 480 litre not 380 and the A5 is not much bigger up to the cover (definitely not 625litre) Nice review though and pics of the trunk with stroller and luggages are very useful :)

Question: Based on the looks of it, this A5 is equipped with the S-line sport package with 19-inch tires. But, according to Audi USA's website, you can't pair those specific tires with the S-line for some reason.. Do you know if a potential buyer has to ask for those tires to be installed separately? I'm not a huge fan of the other tire options for the A5 but really want the S-line package...

Hi Paul, i'm about 6'1.5" and I sat in the A-5 at the Audi showroom a few months ago since I was debating getting this car, or the A-4. I felt my hair almost brushing against the roofline and I see that in this video, your hair appears to have less than 1 inch of headroom before hitting the roof too. Just warning others out there that I don't believe this car has enough headroom for taller folks. However, other people may have longer legs and shorter torsos so they may fit better than me. I also found it a big hard to get in and out of the A-5 as it is very low and you have to squat quite a bit when entering / exiting. In my experience, the A-4 has just a tad more headroom and felt more spacious - just a FYI for folks out there. I still haven't gotten my new car yet but seeing how good the fuel economy is on these premium cars, I am hoping to get a A-4 within the next year.

in Singapore, this car costs CAD193,000 for basic spec. and you can only drive it for 10 years. Canadians should feel lucky.

How tall are you?

Are you guys in Canada on klms too?

Finally found someone who is actually tall doing car reviews.

The price differential for the base cars is deceiving. The A5 has more standard equipment. In the US at least, if you outfit an A4 to the same level as an A5 Sportback the differential is $3K USD not $8K. Well worth it to me. Interestingly, the difference between the A6 and A7 comparably equipment is $9K.

Great review. What is your preference between the A4, S4, A5, S5 based on family needs, practicality, etc?

cheapest A4 only comes with 190hp front wheel drive though, if you want the same drivetrain as the the A5, the price difference is $3k, not $8K

You could do food reviews while reviewing the cars... A whole new shtick!.... Just pull over... No distracted eating charges.

Nice review. I can't imagine to have 2 child seats in the back and 2 adults sitting in the front comfortable. Therefore this car is not suitable even for "standard" 4 members family

When I saw this gentleman outside that coupe, I thought he would not be able to wrap inside of it.. Only things Europe could offer him was a convertible or the popemobile I thougt... Then his dog! Canadians must have an extra joint in their legs..

In Australia I’ve paid 65k for A5 Quattro 2.0l petrol. Aussies get ripped off every time!

Your decibel ratings always comes out a lot lower than those recorded by Alex on Autos. I have no idea which meter is more accurate, his or yours. Just an observation. Good review. I don't want or care about all the bells and whistles, and I really don't understand the appeal. People must have money to throw away on fluff. Not me.

Wow Audi TT in Family Wheels... Roger will be upset :(

Still cheaper than BMW 4 Series Grand Coupe. Starts at $55,000 but is same starting price as 4 series sedan.

So how much did glenmore Audi pay u?

Kia Stinger, still.

Kia Stinger and it's RWD over this bland Audi. I don't see the benefit of paying more for a less dynamic drive. The touch points are extremely solid in the Audi. I think Stinger if you actually like driving and an A5 if you think you like driving but really don't understand anything about dynamics