Audi A5 – Reliability and safety

Although the A5 has yet to be rated by Euro NCAP safety experts, every Audi tested since 2015 has achieved the maximum five stars, so it’s not unreasonable to expect that run to continue when it’s time to ‘A5.

Standard safety kit for all cars includes adaptive cruise control, lane departure and intersection warning, turn and turn assist, as well as front and rear parking sensors and rearview and 360-degree cameras . But only the top Edition 1 models get lane-change assist, the top-down camera and the proactive passenger protection system that prevents a crash and prepares the car’s safety systems.

The outgoing A4 finished well below our Driver Power ranking of the 50 best cars according to owners. It ranked 44th, with the reliability rating a couple of places lower, although owners rated it highly for its value, economy and running costs.

guarantee

Audi only offers the most basic of warranties at three years and 60,000 miles. Both BMW and Mercedes offer at least unlimited miles with their three-year warranties, while other premium brands are more generous, with Genesis giving five years and unlimited miles, and Alfa Romeo five years or 75,000 miles, while Lexus it will go to 10 years or 100,000, as long as the car is serviced at a main dealer every year.

The A5’s warranty can be extended to four years/75,000 miles or five years/90,000 miles for an additional cost.

maintenance

Audi has not yet released details of the service program for the A5, but its cars are available with a flexible service, which is up to 18,600 miles or two years, depending on the car’s sensors that assess the degradation of the oil But on some models Audi offers an oil service of one year or 9,300 miles and an inspection service every two years or 18,600 miles.

Audi undertakes to match the price on service, repair, maintenance or new tyres, on any quote that includes genuine Audi parts.