2018 Audi A5 Sportback Review: A Fast, Sexy and Fun 5 Door Coupe?

[@TonyCasino]

purchased mine last week. stunning lines. handles great. technology is incredible. i get plenty of looks too !

[@carlof3276]

Tazzer me too I bought an A5 SportBack, but four months ago. She arrived the last month and I really love her. She’s more beautiful than the two-doors version and she’s also much more practice! Four words to describe her: sporty, elegant, technological like all the other Audis and so harmonious. Everyone look at her! Sorry for my english, but I am italian. Regards from Italia

[@aquaman8144]

Just got mine too, love it

[@BlazemyHaze22]

Did you get the adaptive suspension? If not, how is the comfort of the drive?

[@herminquijano]

Tony Casino yeah !!

[@thebronerd]

excellent choice

[@pjwolf]

Audi build one of the best looking Hatchback A5.

[@Eeaotc02]

It's a Sportback.

[@MiloIPC]

What colour is that ? Daytona or Monsoon ?

[@dennisadrian1355]

It looks beautiful!

[@tyranelewis7763]

That it does but still should be called A4 Sportback. Let the A5, S5 names keep their original 2 door character for those who wanted that Original Unique

[@DrAdd1999]

Tyrane Lewis A5 sounds better than A4

[@tyranelewis7763]

Quattrings. I love My Rings TOO... :-) I agree with you just because they started off with the A/S5 as 2 doors and that appealing look made the 2 door buyer feel he or she was getting something special than a sedan and the name A/S5 showed that.

[@oleg1981]

A5 Sportback are from 2009 on a market....

[@figarofigaritz889]

Do they still sell an avant (wagon) version in North America?

[@RiskyWhit]

We have had the previous generation A5 Sportback in Australia for some time (not just a European release). I do drool over them every time I see one. Certainly a nice design in the flesh. Hoping this new model will continue the trend.

[@robertgordon9295]

Gorgeous car!

[@ikbrrrr]

CoupE. The little thingie above the last E is actually used to indicate that it's not silent. Please.

[@horaciolopez7721]

Not sure I think it could be faster, when I was counting with my fingers I got to 5.47 seconds. 😂

[@camiloamaya6017]

I think you're right. Audi is very conservative when it comes to the time an Audi reaches 0-60. They're faster in reality

[@gaberatata7156]

lol

[@lifeandlove2428]

would you take this over the new q5? i know one is a sedan and the other one is a suv but which one do you like more?

[@Fishercan]

How is the comfort and insulation? Would you recommend for daily use?

[@mw4222]

That's what I wish Honda did with the Civic coupe...

[@dillonsrt]

maybe its just video compression and the car looks better in person, but i dont find it appealing really

[@mrbrowz1000101]

An MBE 8" sub in back would be a perfect edition to add to the sound system.

[@venom5809]

There was a guy in Oklahoma that has a first generation A5, really good looking car. It is a town with a military base so I don't know if he was able to get it in somehow via the military. On a side note, Jeep should really hurry up and get their pickup truck Wrangler out to the market, first I saw that orange 4 door one the other day, now I saw a white 2 door one yesterday, clearly people seem to want these.

[@58kentheking]

What color is it? Monsoon Gray or Daytona Gray??

[@NeoGee]

Still haven't gotten one back to Co.

[@hasratsingh2431]

About to buy one on Wednesday can not wait

[@MajedAlbakr]

Is this in the monsoon, Manhattan, or Daytona Grey?

[@ConorSpace-q4s]

what is the color of the car?

[@neohideo]

very nice looking Audi

[@andrewgay7529]

Which colour grey is this car in?

[@crumdoggy]

Roman, you are a tall guy (6-2?) did you have enough headroom in the front? Sometimes audis with sunroofs can be a tight fit for tall guys.

[@TheProSeidon]

Does anyone know if the premium plus model has the color changing interior lighting??

[@sabio234]

What color is this ?

[@matthewlongtin4148]

I remember seeing the first generation A5 Sportback in Austria a few years back. I don't quite understand this or the BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe.

[@levic.6911]

Can I have that car please

[@marcuswegmann6169]

Good and inspiring report, like it - A5 Sportback is a fantastic car. Love when you say "coup" as we in Europe tend to say "coupé" with a long ee :-)

[@Enrique-ky9ec]

Audi A5 Sportback or BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe?

[@vampbl7291]

I like the BMW more.

[@mikeh7584]

I'm in the same boat as you, i test drove both today. Exterior and interior is Audi all the way, driving dynamics I thought BMW would be better but it's not.

[@thebronerd]

BMW is faster, but I know the Audi 2.0L has a timing chain (When your timing belt breaks and ruins your engine, you'll only want a timing chain as well)

[@thomasdillard4385]

So why so much love for this vs. the BMW 340 GT?

[@TheWatcher66]

How tall are you, Roman, sir?

[@ДмитрийЖернак-н2ф]

Color???

[@matthewlongtin4148]

I disagree with you Roman. I'd rather have the Allroad. I don't think I'm cheating by including the wagon.

[@22358]

@6:20 How does DCT help with turbo lag?

[@Michael0697]

DCTs, much like torque converter automatics, don't have to release boost on gear shift, meaning acceleration is greatly helped and is much smoother. With a manual gearbox, every time you depress the clutch and shift gears, you must release the boost you've built and the turbo must spool up once more.

[@FastforwardrapTv205]

I'm considering it... definitely want an Audi for sure

[@zib23111980]

what is the blinking red symbol in the rear mirror?

[@codealtf4logn779]

Compass, appears to be blinking but it doesn’t in real life

[@jimmelay71]

So $8,000 more for virtually the same car in a hatchback?

[@camiloamaya6017]

It's not the same. We have a 2017 A4 and I ordered a 2018 A5 Sportback and I can tell you they are not the same. I've driven both and seen the differences.

[@naxT890]

Yea. You should get a All Road too and complete the family.

[@danI43541]

Quattrings well the A4/A5/Q5 are really similar car, all of them.. and they're based on the same platform, so yeah"the same"

[@solomonshv]

not the same car. the A5 has standard features that are optional on the A4

[@oleg1981]

You should have ask AUDI rep why they are bringing it only now to us? its been on a market from 2009!!

[@vampbl7291]

Yeah, that is weird, here in MX came in 2010. But again, I've seen that kind of things like Merc A Class came in 2012, also with the CLA and there in US, you guys only got the CLA.

[@BuddyPickleball]

I see most reviewers on YT never talk about a car's reliability and maintenance costs. I would argue most normal commuters care more about that than performance, gadgets, etc. Would come to make sense for reviewers to talk more about reliability?

[@coopercasidy5206]

You guys drove past me in woodinville. I wish I knew it was you so I could say hi. 😂

[@blackericdenice]

When Audi make front engine rear wheel drive car. I might buy one.

[@eska8492]

Isn't the S5 front engine and rwd?.

[@powerofpinesol8002]

Eska 1408 it’s awd with a rear wheel drive biased system

[@eska8492]

Oh ok.

[@blackericdenice]

It's not rear wheel drive base. It look like it would be but it's not.

[@powerofpinesol8002]

It is real wheel drive biased it’s an 40/60 split

[@22358]

It looks like a Ford Fusion from the back 3 quarter.

[@karimsallo]

Stunning car. I wish it was only $50k in my country

[@summerbreeze5758]

Karim Salloum it’s 33k now inn2020

[@ace.ccanty7209]

This car is the VW Arteon. The VW looks much better. I pray they bring that to the U.S. in 2018. I love it.. hatchbacks and wagons are coming back.

[@elenahernandez7089]

Hey there Roman cool videos! I'm Les here using my wife's address but I need to get my own. Any who, You're the best man I Truly Love the way you explain with your own cool style! I really enjoy this The Fast Lane Car!!!! Wow what a Cool way of showing all the great cars. Keep up the awesome job! Fantastic stuff, One of if not THE BEST channel in You Tube!!!! Great Stuff Roman!!! All the best from Louisiana. Les H.

[@GY9944]

"Everyday" A7 ??? Is regular A7 a "track day" A5 ? Wtf

[@Tully3674]

Am I missing something??? I think the soon to come 2018 Buick Regal Sportback has a cleaner exterior. Time will tell.

[@camiloamaya6017]

Yes, you're missing something. This is an Audi not a simple American Buick. I personally think the Buick Sportback is very ugly and very General Motors. It's a matter of taste and that's why I ordered my 2018 A5 Sportback which is coming at the end of August.

[@ethan02135]

It looks really good but the side profile looks like a tesla to me

[@Reko_89]

This is beautiful

[@jonathanrich6762]

What a great car!!!

[@DavidMossMGS]

Great video

[@RjTheTrigun]

I can't believe I'm saying this, the arteon has more hp than this A5 sportback and is roomier in the backseat.

[@ftr911drvr]

in some shots it looks like a ford fusion....

[@ruzzelladrian907]

Gorgeous!

[@NONARCS]

That was painful to listen too. Did Audi have a gun on you? Medication running low? Why are all car reviewers 6'2 or 5'4? Avg male us and Canada is 5'9.

[@stockey]

The Kia Stinger GT will give this a run for it's money.

[@sonhuynh8222]

Bob Goudreau lmao..... Kia.

[@stockey]

son huynh lol, better looking cheaper in price and more reliable.

[@feto123feto123]

something only a butt hurt broke loser would say, not our fault you cant afford nor appreciate the luxury audi offers over a cheap reap off asian company. Good luck after a year when your stringger is worth 60% less than its value compared to an audi that holds is value like a champ

[@Orange-ro7rl]

Hyundai..?

[@walids23]

"The fast lane car" you mean 4 door coupe?

[@arefeshghi]

The previous one was much sexier in the front and sides.

[@kevinkent6351]

I must have this car.

[@blexy350]

I'd have the A7 over this. This A5 sport back has similarities of other lower end models outside of the Audi lineup

[@philliphoffman3979]

Horrible caption because the A7 is already a daily

[@Lokey_8664]

I would get the kid stinger and have enough loot to go shopping.

[@feto123feto123]

lol yeah enjoy buying your clothes at payless and walmart, according to your comment your whole wardrobe comes from those two stores at best.

[@realdavidpayne]

It's a decent car, I just don't know if it's reliable

[@Awayze]

Its an Audi/VAG, of course its not going to be reliable as a BMW, Mercedes or Japanese cars.

[@eska8492]

Awayze What are you talking about?. BMW where never reliable. SMH

[@powerofpinesol8002]

Eska 1408 Mercedes is the least reliable of the 3 Volkswagen Audi can last a long time if you take care of them

[@eska8492]

VTEC kick in Between Mercedes-Benz and BMW both have the worst reputation for reliability. atleast they do here in the U.S.

[@camiloamaya6017]

Reliable??? Are you serious?? Audi ranked first in reliability and customer satisfaction. You know this is a German car right?

[@totoyu12345]

front exterior design looks like hyundai genesis.. except for that. i think this car is cool LMAO

[@feto123feto123]

yeah, no asian cars are only cheap plasticky copies LEL

[@dchawk81]

Feel like Audi is cheating by calling it the A5. Also sounds pre-riced.

[@pauljr8379]

Oh man... This thing looks sexy! I prefer the previous front grill/lights though

[@nathan5508]

the a7 looks better with the longer wheelbase.

[@bench175]

have you ever heard of this thing called money?

[@bench175]

I meant my reply for nathan because he act like everyone should simply choose the a7 over the a5

[@bench175]

No problam man I am very forgiving.

[@nathan5508]

bench175 did I say that every should buy the a7? I'm just saying that the a7 looks better than this, and I know it costs more. Basically you get what you pay for.

[@bench175]

the r8 looks better than the a7

[@7940home]

It looks very similar to an Hyundai. Not crazy about.

[@PotatosPotatoes]

Audi....JUST RELEASE A G*****N WAGON BESIDES THE ALLROAD!

[@TheFireNanners]

rs6

[@PotatosPotatoes]

That's more affordable.

[@gtilover11]

I could get that exact same powertrain with a 6-speed manual in the A4 so that's what I'll stick with.

[@telliesmith9825]

here we go again German car from 4 models the company has made 25 different models and they all look the same really

[@KVW22]

Cough stinger gt2 cough

[@WellVersed]

soo, another A4 basically.

[@danI43541]

Obi W. sooo another thing with 4 wheels... damn

[@timkelly5149]

Looks like a fusion. Not good

[@NONARCS]

While it is larger and more dramatic in person by far, and one hell of a better car in everyway...yes..from a distance..it looks like a fusion. If only the fusion had a hatchback and anywhere near the power and handling and interior. But it doesn't.

[@summerbreeze5758]

Looks really damn good in person. Nothing like a fusion

[@ashythedon]

You keep repeating the same nonsense

[@مقاطعفله-ن9ت]

زيوةيلست

[@Eeaotc02]

Of course you will be in Seattle. Blah! =P

[@romel4life375]

I love the way audis look but to bad I can say the same for that interior

[@powerofpinesol8002]

romel 4life it’s an nice interior

[@NONARCS]

Ridiculous. Literally the most beautiful high quality interior at the price point.

[@manowar5516]

Audis are like dating a cute chick with zero personality.

[@naxT890]

That's why you date a Alfa Romeo.

[@dchawk81]

naxT890 Yeah go for the Italian butterface with the sweet body.

[@AcousticSilkvibes]

Copy of tesla model s just way less sexier

[@camiloamaya6017]

Who copied who? Audi's been around since 1909 and just for the record, both cars, the Tesla model S and this Audi A5 Sportback are completely different.

[@AcousticSilkvibes]

A sport sedan with a hatchback. Tesla was doing that first with the extremely popular and rated so highly on consumer reports that they literally had to reformulate their scoring system. Not a bad thing to copy if your audi.

[@camiloamaya6017]

no, Tesla wasn't the first

[@AcousticSilkvibes]

Who else did it? Made a performance sedan hatchback. Ill wait?

[@xtremestunt]

Acoustic Silk naw tesla wasnt first. Ive seen a5 sportbacks in hong kong (in 2011) before teslas even came out (2012)

[@InvestBetter.]

Never liked the A7 and its saggy ass design. This is just tweaked enough to look great and fresh. Needs more than a four to close the deal, though. One car it would compete against at this price is the sexy new Kia Stinger with 365 HP

[@76carmel]

Nissan TitanWarrior I think this A5 goes after the BMW 4-series Gran Coupe.

[@vampbl7291]

The first version of this audi came in 2009, the 4 series GC was actually made to compete against that one and not the opposite.

[@NONARCS]

Drive it..it's incredibly fast and powerful. They have S and RS versions. The interior and tech are light-years ahead of Kia.

[@alexanderpreston1075]

Why would anyone pay more for less rear headroom , just get an A4...

[@camiloamaya6017]

The body style is way sexier than the A4. That's why. You have to see it in person.

[@NONARCS]

So you have a larger trunk dude. SUV like trunk with easy access for large items. A4 trunk is tiny and hard to get golf clubs, skis..basically rich guy toys in and out. You can put a bicycle inside the a5 sport back. INSIDE. That's awesome.

[@just_cade]

Four door A5? No. The A5 is supposed to be the sport mid/high range coupe Audi. Save the sedan for the A4.

[@tyranelewis7763]

I agree. They could have called it A4 sportback. BMW has done same nonsense with the 4 and 6 Series that origanlly were to be 2Dr cars only by the numerical designation.

[@matthewlongtin4148]

Tyrane Lewis I didn't understand the "4 door coupe" thing either. However, I am a fan of the 6Series Gran Coupé.

[@22358]

Now Audi have a 4 doors version of a 2 doors version of a 4 doors version car just like BMW. Sigh.

[@matthewlongtin4148]

I was so confused when BMW essentially said "odd series numbers are sedans, while even series numbers are coupes." Then they introduced the Gran Coupé that ignores the entire structure.

[@tyranelewis7763]

Exactly! I agree with you.

[@logankaur7029]

Elbow intention spending zuauxkg cook everyone.

[@EDHBlvd]

Comparing this to the A7 is laughable. This thing is ugly as shit. The A7 is gorgeous.

[@izuaff04]

i swear a brick is sexier than this...

[@izuaff04]

booorinnnngggggg

[@ALLYOUPEOPLEAREVAMPIRES1984]

fauzi hassan oh god we got a BMW fanboy over here... it looks sexy af

[@andrewchapman1494]

Lol BMWs are literally the plainest cars on the road. And their interiors suck.

[@iloveleblanc]

I would rather has this piece of art instead this creepy 4 series

[@feto123feto123]

i guess you would ratther take the BMW all plastic cheap interior? lol

[@eugenet6632]

same unreliable 2.0 turbo engine which barely lasts over 60k. get v6 if you want a real audi

[@b0mberman]

What about the oil consumption or carbon buildup issues with the 2.0T motors? Has that been resolved yet? There's a huge thread on this topic at those Audi forums

[@itmustbelove08]

Peter Kim It haven't heard it being an issue since 2014. Not super,omg but definitely some years.

[@NONARCS]

The one Audi sold 140 000 of in 2018? That 2.0t? The one Volkswagen sold 98000 of in 2018..that 2.0t? Unreliable? These two companies would not exist if that engine was unreliable.

[@eska8492]

It's alright but not something I'd really want.

[@EL_COMPA_DE_DUBAI]

Eska 1408 or afford for that matter 😂😂😂

[@eska8492]

Hmm could you afford one?. 🤔 Probably not. xD

[@EL_COMPA_DE_DUBAI]

Eska 1408 i have a 40k car rn that i just purchased so I'd say i probably could 🤣

[@eska8492]

Yeah 40k about 15 years ago. you probably paid 5k for it. 😂😂😂

[@EL_COMPA_DE_DUBAI]

Eska 1408 it has 700 miles, u tell me if i got it 15 years ago dummy