Audi A5 Review // "The most beautiful car I've ever designed"
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- Опубліковано 27 січ 2023
- The Audi A5 Coupe was to Walter De Silva, the most beautiful car he'd ever designed. But what about the rest of it?
First generation / Mk1, Sold from 2007 - 2016. Codename B8 / 8T. Car on test is a 2015 Audi A5 Coupe S-Line Black Edition. 2.0 diesel 177bhp
Thanks / tbf_visuals (@tbf_visuals) for camera work on this one.
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Hey, do you have an Audi A5? What do you think of it? Has it been reliable?
Are any Audis reliable???? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I've had a 2012 2.0 tdi model, same as reviewed, have had it eight years and keep considering changing it, but it meets my requirements and has been entirely reliable. Just service costs, timing belt changes and tires in the 80k miles that I have covered in it. It's a lovely car and I find it difficult to justify spending an extra £25/30K to upgrade to a newer version of the same car, as this would be my choice.
Bought one with a recently swapped 1.8TFSI engine, the engine is produced in 2021 so it shouldn't have the oil ring issues the 2008-2012 and 2012-2016 had. Before this i owned an alfa romeo, every time i fixed something on that car, something else went bad. The audi has been perfectly reliable so far. Only thing to look out for is the engine really.
Been watching reviews for the last 8 months and this ones sold the car for me i have been saving to try get one of these as my next car they look amazing great review
@@reissndashify awesome, thank you. I'm sure you'll love it when you do get one 👍
Timeless design. These cars will look good forever. The facelift cars are even more beautiful than the original.
I prefer the pre facelift and I agree the a5 is a stunning looking car. Unfortunately I need a 4 door
Sportback would be my choice then
The sport back looks better 🙏 I’ve got the sport back. I’d recommend getting it in the 3.0L Quattro. I had both the 2.0L and 3.0L black edition plus and the V6 in the 3.0L is just sensational. 😊
the sportback is perfect for you then. You get the hatchback rear and 4 doors. much better than sedan. You get more trunk space.
I agree that the pre face-lift is better looking and for the comments about the sport back. In my opinion, their ugly. not a car I'd be interested in.
I did exactly what you said : Before even opening its door, I knew I was going to buy that car.
That was 5 years ago, it had been very reliable to this day : an oil change every year and a set of tires.
Brilliant, glad to hear it has been reliable :)
My A5 quattro turbo from 2012 is legit my favorite car.
handsome car, very pleasing proportions. definitely a symphony of lines
I always wanted one of these! Absolutely gorgeous!
Another great video from JJ ❤
Thanks Tony :)
Thanks for review...i watched this before buying...now, i own 2013 A5 sport back .. in Dubai..grewt car!
Great, glad to have helped and good to hear you like the car! :)
I've got facelift 2012 black convertible 3.0tdi V6 quattro and I absolutely love it
finally someone shares my sentiments! it looks like a German muscle car 😭♥️🔥
Lovely looking car 👌
Your insights are right on
Great Review. Thank you.
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it 👍
Agreed. Beautiful shape, although I personally thought the original 4 series was too. Today that award must go to the C class coupe. (Latest version)
Agreed on all of that. I like the look of the 4 series, and the newer Merc coupes are rather nice
I've got a secondhand 2014 A5 S-Line TFSI with the DCT and it is incredible. It feels luxurious but also with an agressive stance and a beautiful 220hp. It's running into some minor things for its age such as dirty injectors and what not. I bought after its first major service overhaul so it's doing well. One of the few thing I don't like about it is how quiet it is, and theres not a lot of aftermarket exhaust still being made for them may just have to go custom. The stiffer suspension is not an issue unless its the plastic speed bumps in malls, but the ride height can be annoying... sitting lower than a civic and not being able to see two cars ahead is shite but the beefy breaks help just in case.
Yeah everything is so high up these days, and I'm presuming you're in the US where cars are even bigger. So these cars can feel a bit low. Nice one, good to hear you enjoy the car.
I couldn't be happier with my sportback 2.0 tdi s line. Its a 2012, still like new with 44k on the clock. 35 a year road tax, tyres reasonable too. The boot is like a living room for my dog, it's everything I needed in a car. Averaging about 55mpg on motorway, am delighted I found this car over the Octavia estates I was looking at, even though its 11 years old OR IN THIS CASE 11 YEARS NEW.
11 years new for sure :) Surprisingly affordable to run
Timeless design
Agreed 👍
You do realize De Silva was talking about the B8 variation of the A5.
And to be honest he's spot on it's stunning.
This car is the B8 :)
0:50 I couldnt agree more. that is exactly how I describe it.
What good details to learn about my c ar. Thanks!
Glad to help! :)
both excellent presenters
Have a audi a5 3.0tdi Quattro 2010 for just over a year no issues ,looks great sounds great .comfortable and fast
How much it cost you?
I cannot wait to go to the dealership this weekend
Nice, good luck with your potential purchase
I have 2012 1800 TFSI and yes the sexiest car I've ever seen i love it.britell plastic parts have been a bit of a let down . blue tooth has abandoned me and boot isnt water tight water pumps and window regulators its had a few but I still love it.wish i had the five door
"likes are free" got me 👍
FIRE
I get mine tomorrow, a 2010 a5 3ltr tdi quattro! CANT WAIT! Its a limited edition black S?
Road tax £290 a year! OUCH! INSURANCE, EVEN THOUGH I'M 55 its over a grand!
how does the manual gearbox compare with the A5 sportback gearbox? Since you said the sportback gearbox was smooth and easy to use?
Should be picking up a 14 plate 2L quattro next week! Is a black edition but the wheels are the 5 spoke, not yours?
my A5 quattro turbo from 2012 is still my favorite daily driver.
Thanks for the great review, you've definitely helped me choose what i'd like!
I'm looking between 7-8K price range where the mileage is high, what kind of mileage should I avoid? I hear these engines are good for 200k+ if they are looked after.
No problem, glad to help! Best to buy on condition and service history I'd say. As you say, they can do a lot of miles, but of course they need all the regular oil changes and filters and such that other cars need. So if you know everything has been done, mileage shouldn't be too much of an issue :)
@@JJonCars I got a 2013 2.0 TDI in Midnight Blue today. Absolutely beautiful! Throughly enjoyed the drive back from Leeds to Birmingham.
Just wanted to thank you again for your review, I wanted an A5 but you clinched the deal.
Maybe speak to audi about commision?! :)
This car gets LOTS of attention lol. People comment on it everyday 😂 it’s crazy how a semi luxury vehicle looks so sexy for so cheap.
Haha yep. Kudos to the designer, he did a grand job
Obsessed, I am getting my black second hand in a month. It's in excellent condition. 160k kilometers. Always been an Audi fan. Avant❤❤❤❤❤
I'm going to view one of these tomorrow, hopefully it's as good as it sounds.
The one thing I can't find out anywhere though is how quiet is it? I can't stand loud exhausts, or having to shout over road noise just to talk to my passengers.
That's the main reason I have kept my Volvo v50 for so long, it's as quiet as a library in there.
They're quiet and refined - it's an Audi and aimed in the executive/luxury market :) So I think you will find it OK in that regard!
@@JJonCars Thanks JJ :)
The first one I went to look at was a lemon and a waste of a 2 hour drive, but I went to see one tonight in London, a white 2014 S-line coupe, and as soon as I took it out for a test drive I knew I was going to buy it 😂
I was quite impressed with how quiet it was on the drive home at 70(ish) on the m11, lovely cars :)
@@BizlaC congrats on the purchase, enjoy the car!
I want to buy a A5 with the 3.2 FSI V6, but I dont know if its as reliable as the 2.0 and 3.0 TDIs ... can anyone give some information on the 3.2?
I bought in January this year, a5 2013 TDI Sportback 177hp. the car is good but for me, it's lacking hp. I will probably go with chip tuning stage 1 and increase from 177hp to 210hp
Agreed, it's a very cool car!
You're welcome to test drive my car (Tesla Model 3) but you'll have to come to Seattle!
Thanks Big Car! 😊 I would love to visit Seattle 😄
Great review Im thinking abiut buying a spotless 2011 2.0TDi from a dealer giving me 1 year warranty 👍
Thank you. That sounds like a good car to buy 👍
I’m looking to modify my white 2015 a5 sline. My front number clip needs replacement. Should I paint or wrap. It has a racing chip but it’s lacking .
Well I'd say that's up to you! Paint will cost more than a wrap but it will last longer I'd have thought
Is it Manhattan Grey or daytona Grey?
Hey JJ , I’m on fence between B8 audi a5 TDI v6 or 2011-2016 merc e350 v6 coupe which car do you think is more practical more reliable and better car in general in your opinion ? Both are pretty similarly priced used market Thanks in advance love your content it’s great
Great question! The E-Class I think is technically one level above the A5 in terms of size and price when it was new. I suspect that the Audi will probably be more affordable to run and maintain, where's the E class will make an excellent cruiser, and have a more luxury focused interior. The Audi will be a bit more sporty, probably better to drive (though front wheel drive/quattro vs rear wheel). So it does depend what sort of car you want really :)
Personally I'd have the E Class, but I've got the old version of that car right now - the CLK. You get the pillarless windows and a seatbelt butler that hands you your seatbelt in E Class and CLK, and that for me is just priceless 😄
If you pick one, you'll have to come back and let me know. Both great cars so you should be happy with either. Thanks for watching :)
@@JJonCars thanks for the insight brother , i personal decided to go with audi B8 S5 because it suits me I am only 22 yrs and i go to uni i personally feel audi will give that sports car feel and its cheaper to maintain and also a lot of aftermarket mods too, if i could shell out more money i might get B9 s5 but overall both audi and mercedes are amazing cars , anyways thanks buddy
@@Hahahahadavee nice, S5! good choice, better suited to a 22 year old for sure. Enjoy, and drive safe 😄
@@JJonCars Thank you sir have a great day
I had a e350 coupe (lk15 ulc) was a great looking car but had problems with adblue system. Got a A5 Quattro 2.0tdi and the merc was more economical. Audi feels better build
hi, in your opinion, would you like more the Mercedes CLK or the AUDI A5 ?
I own a CLK, so I do like the CLK more!
But... the Audi A5 feels more modern, more up-to-date than the CLK. It's probably a better car for most people. More economical, probably better built and more reliable too. But it doesn't have the charm of the older CLK, and to me, that's what matters :)
Can anyone tell me if these have decent manual gearbox and transmissions that's not going to grind crunch, slip etc ? I'm looking for something that's got good reliable transmission and gearbox and smooth to handle, something that's not going to let you down as time goes on
Coming from the past two cars of a certain BMW era cars I found them very stiff, and clunky even if you service them
Is it reliable to be driven in uae ? Or will it get weared out very fast due to high temperature ?
I can't really tell you - are you based in UAE? Do you see a lot of this generation of Audi (A4, A5, A6 etc) driving around? I think they test these cars for those climates but I really don't know, being based in a cold and rainy climate 😄
I own an a5 cabriolet, very reliable car
What engine?
It vaguely reminds me of a mustang, overall a beautiful car.
Is it any good for a large person? Im 6ft7 and weigh over 24stone/154kg. Is it too low as i suffer back problems. Also, could you have a dog in the back seat. What's it like for repairs, tax, insurance
They are quite a low car, I think at your height/size I would suggest have a look at one to test drive, as I couldn't say for sure. Tax and insurance will be higher than your average hatchback, but not particularly expensive compared with BMW or Mercedes. So it depends really on what you're used to
@@JJonCars thanks for the help
Theres a 2010 A5 S line Quattro 2.0t in manual. It has a complete engine rebuild with new internals and brand new turbo. Would that mean the oil consumption is fixed? Should i buy it.? Its basically a new engine right
If it's done properly then yes! Depends if you can trust who has rebuilt the engine.
@@JJonCars Thanks! I'm really stuck between a5 and a bmw e92. Got to give it some thought
@@zureai The E92 is a great looking car too. Older design but better handling, so a tricky choice as you say
@JJonCars Yep both beautiful cars. I appreciate the insight
Try the3.0 litre tdi auto ( Sportback) first, different animal.
And it’s super quiet. I’d like a little more noise
Time for a different exhaust!
is a 2016 TFSI Audi A5 2.0 with 56k miles reliable?
Depends on how it’s been driven and treated it it’s past. If it has a spotless service history and has been maintained well. It’ll be very reliable. Don’t buy this car if it has a patchy service history
Couldn't have said it better.
Does it handle better then the c coupe ?
The day I drove the C Coupe, it was torrential rain so it is difficult to say, but the A5 is lighter and more nimble for sure. C class does have that rear wheel drive though.
@@JJonCars I love Audis but allot of people complain about the understeer. I understood that the c coupe has an overall better layout for handling because of the engine placement and because of the steering, and not least the adaptive amg suspension might make the biggest difference. Thank you for the answer and keep up the good work man!
@@davidbestea4221 no worries! Rear wheel drive is nice but it's not everything :)
@@JJonCars Indeed! But I am looking for a sporty weekend car. I have a c250 avant and I loved it so far. I also looked at the 3 series, but there are no turbo gas engines for the e90…and the 4series is out of my budget :(. I will test both the cars back to back and I hope I will make the right decision 😅
@@davidbestea4221 good luck! - try and remember to come back here and let me know what you went for 😄
I own this model and as a point of fact the Tax is £165 per annum and not £30 as stated.
depends on the engine/year. If yours is a post April 2017 car, it will be £165. Car in video is £30 a year
@@JJonCars Mine is a 2lire TDI Quattro new from July 2015 so something is amiss!!!. lol
Depends on engine/year. The Quattros are £165 per year. The FWD with the less powerful engine is £30 per year.
Mine was £220 for the 3.0L 65 plate :)
The engine in these cars is nowhere near being behind the front axle. As you['re talking about it in the video you can literally see the front strut towers in the engine located in line with the rear portion of the engine.
The front struts are at an angle so you can't go off of the position of the strut tops to determine axle location
@@JJonCars There’s a bit of caster, but not nearly enough for the engine to be behind the front axle line. Which it isn’t, not even nearly. It is a bit further back than previous boat anchor Audis with all the weight ahead of the axle. But it’s not remotely a front kid-engine car like, say, some Ferraris or even a four or eight pot BMW.
@@flat6croc it's a front-mid layout according to Audi themselves and the contemporary motoring press. That's where my information came from, if it's wrong I guess we best take it up with them
@@JJonCars You’re being too credulous with the marketing material if that was indeed Audi’s claim (which I doubt somewhat in any case). And there’s no way a proper outlet like, say, Autocar, described the B8 platform as front mid engine. There’s nothing to ‘take up’ with anyone. It’s just not remotely front mid engine. It would be a stretch to call a BMW E9x platform car front mid engine, and that comfortably has the engine further back than the B8 platform. Like I said, the B8 platform was improved re engine location versus previous extremely nose heavy Audis. But it wasn’t even nearly front mid installation.
@@flat6croc I'm going to leave it there - you've stated your case, I've stated mine. Nothing further to add. Cheers for watching though and I do appreciate all feedback, I want to try of course to avoid making mistakes or talking rubbish!
It's funny how the "image" of these cars is rock bottom, absolute chavmobile, too often seen with privacy glass and awful rimz. But it is a beautiful design and the sense of quality much higher than an equivalent 3 series coupe. By the time these things aren't naff and the design gets the appreciation it deserves, there probably won't be many left as most are already falling into poor repair due to the declining ownership profile.
This is true. But I think there are enough out there that there will be some nice ones available in the future, it's a mass produced car after all.
Love my 2014 2litre A5 coupe. But the menu user interface is the stupidest I’ve ever seen.
Good thing you have to look at the road and not stare at the menu screen
Never cared for the coupe. German Camaro. The hatchback is way better looking.
Yep, Camaro is one of the cars I had in mind
Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. I bet if we'd do a poll and ask people to vote which version of the B8-8.5 A5 is better looking, the coupe will come on top. The coupe looks good from every angle, whereas the sportback is not so good looking from certain angles, in my opinion. I'm in the market for a low mileage 2015+ B8.5 Audi A5 Black Edition Plus coupe with the 2.0 TFSI engine and quattro, but they are very hard to come by outside the UK. Most of this spec was sold in the UK it seems, the country where the steering wheel is on the wrong side. :))
Is it 2012 audi ??😮😮
This one is a 2015, but they did build them in 2012 yes
@@JJonCars and 2012 one has the same side mirror lights?