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Audi A5 Coupe (2016-2024) boot space, practicality and safety

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Practicality rating: 3 out of 53.0

Written by Keith Adams Updated: 23 October 2024

  • Driver and front passenger will be comfortable
  • Rear seats surprisingly good, but short of legroom
  • Boot is impressively large for a coupe

How much space is there?

Sharing its underpinnings with the practical A4 saloon means the A5 is a very easy coupe to live with. Of course, it’s not as practical as the Audi A4, which should be a given considering that it only has two side doors and a more aggressively sloping roofline. The two back seats are best described as occasional for anyone over six feet tall, although smaller passengers will find the head and legroom acceptable.

Boot space and storage

The boot is smaller than the A4’s, but ten litres up on the first-generation A5, offering a total of 465 litres and 40/20/40 split rear seats for longer items. Obviously, with a conventional bootlid, accessing the boot space isn’t as easy as it is in the A5 Sportback with its electrically operated tailgate.

However, you can specify a gesture-controlled electric bootlid and an automatic pop-out towbar as options boosting the practicality of this two-door coupe. There’s space for a full size spare and a couple of oddments areas. An optional load net is very useful on high-performance models or rush-hour roundabouts. Quattro models have the same bootspace as front-wheel drive variants.

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Audi A5 Coupe review (2022)
Audi A5 Coupe review (2022)

Is it easy to park?

Large for a two-door car, the Audi A5 proves remarkably easy to place on the road. Good forward visibility and reasonably sized mirrors are assisted by driver aids and a 360-degree camera pack available in some option bundles. The low level of the dashboard also increases visibility.

The only time you’ll find the A5’s body design harder to live with than the A4 is when opening the doors, when the extra length requires a reasonable amount of clearance, particularly if using the rear seats. This can make tightly spaced parking bays a bit of a chore.

Safety

  • Radar and camera-based active safety
  • Excellent crash protection
  • Above all, safe and secure handling with Quattro

The A4 it’s based on gained the full five stars from Euro NCAP back in 2015, and you can be assured that it’s a safe car, even if it’s not been tested to the latest standards. There’s plenty of safety equipment on offer including active lane assist, adaptive cruise control, Pre Sense City emergency stop and multi-collision brake assist filling the roster.

Given that the two-door A5s are strict four-seaters, it’s no surprise that both of the rear seats offer generous amounts of space for an Isofix car seat – providing you don’t mind accessing them by tipping the front seats forward. The front passenger seat also has Isofix mounting points for a rear-facing seat, but installing one makes access to the back seats from the kerbside impossible.

Euro NCAP rating

Overall NCAP safety rating 5 out of 5
Year tested: 2015
What is Euro NCAP?
Adult Occupant: 89%
Child Occupant: 87%
Vulnerable Road User: 75%
Safety Assist: 75%

Equipment and options

Each trim level will have different equipment offerings.
Basic equipment (15)
  • ABS
  • Alarm
  • Climate control
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric mirrors
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front electric windows
  • Heated mirrors
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • Parking sensors
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Service indicator
  • Side airbags
  • Traction control
Standard Equipment
Optional Equipment
Standard Trim Standard Equipment (6)
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Leather seat trim
  • Sat Nav
  • Sports seats
Standard Trim Optional Equipment (15)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD
  • Cruise control
  • DVD
  • Front fog lights
  • Headlight washers
  • Heated seats
  • Lumbar support
  • Rear electric windows
  • Remote locking
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
Audi Sport Edition Standard Equipment (12)
  • Alloy wheels
  • CD
  • DVD
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Electric sunroof
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Leather seat trim
  • Lumbar support
  • Remote locking
  • Sat Nav
  • Sports seats
Audi Sport Edition Optional Equipment (10)
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Cruise control
  • Front fog lights
  • Headlight washers
  • Heated seats
  • Rear electric windows
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
Black Edition Standard Equipment (13)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • CD
  • Cruise control
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated seats
  • Lumbar support
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • Remote locking
  • Sat Nav
  • Sports seats
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
Black Edition Optional Equipment (7)
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • DVD
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric sunroof
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Metallic Paint
  • Space saver spare wheel
Carbon Black Standard Equipment (10)
  • Audio remote
  • Cruise control
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Heated seats
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Leather seat trim
  • Rear electric windows
  • Sat Nav
  • Sports seats
Carbon Black Optional Equipment
  • n/a
Carbon Edition Standard Equipment (21)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD
  • Cruise control
  • DVD
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Front fog lights
  • Headlight washers
  • Heated seats
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Leather seat trim
  • Lumbar support
  • Metallic Paint
  • Remote locking
  • Sat Nav
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Sports seats
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
Carbon Edition Optional Equipment (1)
  • Rear electric windows
Edition 1 Standard Equipment (14)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD
  • Cruise control
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated seats
  • Leather seat trim
  • Lumbar support
  • Remote locking
  • Sat Nav
  • Sports seats
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
Edition 1 Optional Equipment (7)
  • DVD
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Electric sunroof
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • Space saver spare wheel
Nogaro Edition Standard Equipment (10)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Cruise control
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Heated seats
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Leather seat trim
  • Rear electric windows
  • Sat Nav
  • Sports seats
Nogaro Edition Optional Equipment (11)
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD
  • DVD
  • Front fog lights
  • Headlight washers
  • Lumbar support
  • Remote locking
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
S Line Standard Equipment (14)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD
  • Cruise control
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated seats
  • Lumbar support
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • Remote locking
  • Sat Nav
  • Sports seats
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
S Line Optional Equipment (6)
  • DVD
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Electric sunroof
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Space saver spare wheel
S5 Standard Equipment (16)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD
  • Cruise control
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated seats
  • Leather seat trim
  • Lumbar support
  • Remote locking
  • Sat Nav
  • Sports seats
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
S5 Optional Equipment (4)
  • DVD
  • Headlight washers
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Space saver spare wheel
S5 Black Edition Standard Equipment (14)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • CD
  • Cruise control
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated seats
  • Leather seat trim
  • Lumbar support
  • Remote locking
  • Sat Nav
  • Sports seats
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
S5 Black Edition Optional Equipment (4)
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Electric sunroof
  • Headlight washers
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
S5 Edition 1 Standard Equipment (16)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD
  • Cruise control
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated seats
  • Leather seat trim
  • Lumbar support
  • Remote locking
  • Sat Nav
  • Sports seats
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
S5 Edition 1 Optional Equipment (4)
  • DVD
  • Headlight washers
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Space saver spare wheel
S5 Vorsprung Standard Equipment (15)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric sunroof
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated seats
  • Leather seat trim
  • Lumbar support
  • Remote locking
  • Sat Nav
  • Sports seats
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
S5 Vorsprung Optional Equipment (2)
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Headlight washers
SE Standard Equipment (12)
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD
  • Cruise control
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated seats
  • Leather seat trim
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • Remote locking
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
SE Optional Equipment
  • n/a
Sport Standard Equipment (13)
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD
  • Cruise control
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated seats
  • Leather seat trim
  • Lumbar support
  • Remote locking
  • Sat Nav
  • Sports seats
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
Sport Optional Equipment (8)
  • Alloy wheels
  • DVD
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Electric sunroof
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • Space saver spare wheel
Vorsprung Standard Equipment (8)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric sunroof
  • Heated seats
  • Leather seat trim
  • Sat Nav
  • Sports seats
Vorsprung Optional Equipment (12)
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD
  • DVD
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Front fog lights
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Lumbar support
  • Rear electric windows
  • Remote locking
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment

Dimensions

Length 4673mm - 4783mm
Width 2029mm
Height 1368mm - 1371mm
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