2016 Audi A5

Fuel economy, running costs, emissions and safety · from U.S. EPA and NHTSA data

The 2016 Audi A5 is sold in the U.S. with gasoline power. The EPA lists 3 configurations for this model year, with combined economy from 24 to 26 MPG and an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,050 to $3,300 at 15,000 miles.

Key numbers

Model year	2016
Vehicle class	Subcompact Cars
Fuel type(s)	Gasoline
Combined economy	24-26 MPG
Best / worst combined	26 / 24 MPG
Annual fuel cost	$3,050-$3,300
Tailpipe CO₂	343-372 g/mi
EPA smog rating	6-6 / 10

What it costs to fuel

Across its configurations, the 2016 A5 costs about $3,050 to $3,300 a year to fuel at the EPA's 15,000-mile basis, averaging roughly $3,217. Over five years that is about $16,083 in fuel alone before maintenance, insurance and depreciation — which is why the running cost, not just the price, decides what a car really costs.

Relative to an average new vehicle, this A5 configuration spends about $3,750 more on fuel over five years.

For context, the average combined economy of subcompact cars in this dataset is about 27 MPG. The A5 sits roughly 2 MPG below that mark at its midpoint, making it thirstier than average for its EPA class.

Configurations and fuel economy

Version	Engine	Drive	Trans	Fuel	Combined	Annual fuel
A5 quattro	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	All-Wheel	Manual	Gasoline	26 MPG	$3,050
A5 quattro	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	All-Wheel	Automatic	Gasoline	24 MPG	$3,300
A5 Cabriolet quattro	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	All-Wheel	Automatic	Gasoline	24 MPG	$3,300

Emissions, safety and size

The 2016 A5 records tailpipe CO₂ of 343-372 g/mi, an EPA smog rating of 6-6 out of 10. The EPA classifies it as subcompact cars.

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Data: U.S. EPA FuelEconomy.gov (public domain) and NHTSA SafetyRatings. Figures are EPA estimates; real-world results vary.