2018 Audi A5 Sportback Review! (Shockingly Good for $42,000!)

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[@johannesmaximilian848]

Out of all cars on the market right now, this 4 door coupe is one of thr most beautiful ones...Elegance and renfindment that can't even be challenged by some cars twice or 3 times the price. Well done. Though the weels on this one are not the best you can get on this car.

[@harrya2629]

Parker I really feel like you need to show more exterior/interior shots and just overall more shots of the car over you just talking 90% of the time

[@Cutlerylover4life1]

yea need more interior/ exterior shots

[@XavierMathewsEntertainment]

Kaleb Grady agreed.

[@rspeed5008]

My uncle in Norway has the previous gen a5. Its a 3.2, diesel, manual, and AMAZING!

[@linu4592]

there is no 3,2 Liter Diesel.

[@rspeed5008]

StereotypedFilms Nah it's actually a 3.0 diesel my bad

[@sepas65]

This is my dream car

[@SK-ch5qv]

Yuh already have it

[@euromandriver]

Awsome middle-class family sport coupe! Audi is back!

[@golfbuddy1969]

I think it may be the best looking Audi with 4 doors.

[@cloudniner4lifex]

This isn’t Audi’s answer to the grand coupe. Audi‘s sportback was first but it was sold everywhere else but the USA.

[@yuh6466]

I love the styling of this Audi A5 Sportback!

[@bestman81]

this is the first this guy has said 70% nice things about Audi compared to other Audi reviews. Well done

[@SHAQ977]

20" rims and it would look like a totally different car

[@DFWsCars]

Loved the B9 A4 I had, people thought I was biased when I owned it, saying it was better than the 3 series (which I also owned) as a drive's car.

[@SarahShares]

yes, miss that car. A5 seems great too tho.

DFWs Cars I've owned 3 series and have an Audi s4 b8 right now and it's so much better than the 335i it's ridiculous

[@neomediasagency316]

That's your best review so far, good job!

[@samr5043]

The last generation sold extremely well in Europe. No doubt America will love them as much as we do. Will definitely get myself one at some point in the future.

[@limpunsing224]

Good value for its luxury features, performance & practicality

[@aj6761]

I just bought this same car and color in MY2018. I'm obsessed with it.

[@SaschaS.]

Audis answer to BMW? It was more likely the other way round... A5 sportback definitely was here first :D

[@the-boring-car-guy]

How can you be confused on the looks? The spec you got is GORGEOUS. I too have been underwhelmed by the looks till I saw this video. Wow

[@erikdatadeen134]

Mannnn your reviews are top notch! Keep up the great work!

[@Shadowfax_S550]

I don't know about the non-existent wage gap Audi wants too decrease, but Audi did a nice job. A very cool car indeed.

[@gaiazoulay9]

The Hogan Life high salary workmen with a wife that wants an expensive car 40-60

[@TeoZMuff313]

Parker man your my new fave Car KZbinr. You've gotten so much better

[@glenncoe1]

One month left to wait on my S5 Sportback Daytona Grey/Red all options except adjustable suspension..we drove an S5 coupe yesterday..OMG so fun!!

[@antoinep3521]

why u don't bring your sister with you ?

[@antoinep3521]

Downularity well I'm female....

[@johnfrantz5885]

Antoine p lol

[@CJ-ou1ln]

well that's awkward...

[@WesTheGamerAndStuff]

Lmao

[@johannesmaximilian848]

Antoine p What an insult, comparing a damn cheap ford to this...

[@Buffington916]

Granted I'm relatively old school, but I hate that digital gauges are considered an upgrade from analog.

[@generalshark2833]

Exactly

[@WesTheGamerAndStuff]

Same

[@aryapradhanad186]

Sam Buffington Nope, BMW's digital gauge is laggy. You need to see live to see the clarity of the Audi's Virtual Cockpit

[@powerofpinesol8002]

RB26DETT the virtual cockpit is crispy asf.. it's powered by an Nvidia graphics card.

[@KK001]

the analog gouges are more premium in my opinion, but you can do more with the digital ones. i like both

[@acrboi]

Only 42k. Mericans are so lucky.

[@danI43541]

Kevin Chan true... just configured one on the German page: 55k: 190HP 2.0TDI manual... well :D

[@appleaday3868]

42k is just bare bones in the US too. Loaded likes this it is probably 55 grand as well, sadly.

[@lramos982]

Robbie Audi A5 is made in Germany not Mexico. You're thinking Q5. Get your facts straight dumby.

[@AnthonyBoettcher24]

Test drove the 2 door of this one and I loved it! I currently have an A4. Cabrio and considered this as an upgrade. Definitely a better car than the C-coupe.

[@ProlePatrolMusic]

the styling reminds me of a model s if i squint

[@isiakahome5999]

I thought that too!

[@deMocskonyi]

Sweet old meme I thought it looked like a Panamera.

[@iShxtr]

Sweet old meme same

[@christopherply8045]

I think the front grill looks similar to the older model s, and the side profile looks like a panamera

[@greaser3069]

"Futuristic" fml

[@danielallocca7770]

Really good looking car. Nice review.

[@jsummers4030]

I enjoy watching your channel and reviews , very well executed.

[@KEJGAMER57]

can you do a review on RS5 2018 or the new E class coupe 2018?

[@gijshuitenga8055]

i hope he could get his hands on them but it will atleast take 1 or 1,5 years for that to happen.

[@danI43541]

Gijs Huitenga yep the RS5 isn't out in Europe and it'll take a looonnnggg time until he'll get one... maybe he gets invited to the press launch

[@JSERVE81]

i almost think you are the first to do an all out review on this car in the states with it being at an auto show....nice straight-forward review

[@RavenValkyrie]

YES ! Finally !

[@christianm9933]

This isn't an answer to BMW 4 series Gran Coupe. The Audi A/S5 Sportback is what inspired the 4 series Grand Coupe. That's a misconception that Americans have because this is the first time is is being offered here in the USA.

[@vitico123ful]

OH MY GAWD I NEED THIS IN MY LIFE!!!!!!

[@dodiloi]

Time Traveller... I am watching this in 2017. I can see the FUTURE!

[@CarlitosBoss1]

Looks Amazing I might have to get 1.

[@clubbmwamgfan2194]

*I Love Audi RS++*

[@clubbmwamgfan2194]

*+*

[@MeloFloww]

"BMW Fan"

[@jiheemvohor9720]

Ariana Grande LOL

[@shazia5413]

And yet your name is club bmw amg fan

[@logandesimone3993]

I like how he says that Volkswagen has been doing well in the past couple of years.

[@markadamcig]

First

[@DangerIndustries]

What do you record your audio to? Sounds great. Keep it up!

[@Vic292]

Very beautiful car!

[@brucec43]

Really nice rundown of features and capability.

[@Cef3axon1]

Sooo beautiful. I'm going to order it next week.

[@thokozanigab]

You need to give us that intro somg bro🔥🔥

[@aslamali6]

very good review, really thorough and well thought out!

[@chrisgitonga4850]

Like your presentation skills 👊🏽

[@simonnyqvist6480]

Putting a Dual-clutch transmission in a normal car is not exaclty something new, VW have been doing it for years. In cheap cars like the VW polo and Audi A1.

[@DrQuiza]

Even in the Seat Ibiza and the Skoda Fabia.

[@TJ-sj8mx]

VW Jetta TDI as well 💯

[@mariomaster0248]

Is this car gluten free? I can't have a car with too much gluten.

[@esis8318]

Do you even know what gluten is? I think everyone should know about the Faber's of gluten in blinker fluid

[@FundierteForelle]

The A5 Sportback was around longer then the 4 series Gran Coupe.

[@rramath]

What's the difference between A5 Sportback 2018 and 2017 ? Both seem exactly the same. Is there anything new in 2018 ?

[@privatestockrecords1]

How does it compares to the VW Arteon? A dress up VW with AWD? I currently own a 2013 VW CC, and I love the concept. Granted my VW only has a 2.0 Turbo with a DSG, pushing out 200 HP. Either this or the BMW 4 series or the VW Golf R.

[@mmrrddkkful]

the intro Montage looks better than the new Top Gear Series 😂

[@alanholmes2366]

Love it! Audi makes great cars!

[@socialmenteinconveniente]

The 4 series is the response from BMW, audi created the A5 sportback in 2009

[@antionesmith3827]

Certain angles makes it look like ford

[@Matt-rk3de]

"In every environment except of the line" .. was the engine's auto stop/start turned off?

[@BillSklodowski]

Just discovered the "Sportback" version..and it looks great. I'm sure by the time you get the needed goodies / options, it's closer in price to the MB E300. How would you compare it to the E Class?

[@WesTheGamerAndStuff]

Dude, could you review some Honda Civic? It'd be interesting to watch

[@anthonydeluca6966]

Wesley Hopefully he can get his hands on a type r

[@WesTheGamerAndStuff]

Yeah dude

[@danI43541]

Anthony DeLuca yeah! Really great car, but is it available in the us?

[@WesTheGamerAndStuff]

I think it is already dude

[@LETHALF90]

Wesley why wouldnt it be?

[@redriver15262]

I forgot this channel still Existed

[@juxtapilot]

Awesome review. You going to get your hands on the 18 S5? Curious how that does off the line... hate that lag, and if the S5 solves that it's probably worth the extra 10k..

[@cainecole]

the neighborhood in the first 5 min is crazy lmao 🤑

[@nang4218]

This is the first vehicle from audi that actually looks nice from the exterior. Most audi vehicles look dated and too simple from their exterior. However the seats in this audi look cheap:/

[@charlesp8823]

I will soon be able to drive a car! Do you have any good recommendations on a good first car?

[@SaPaPa212]

In Vietnam, the price tag for 1 of this is around 150,000$. damn!

[@LiquidSm0ke]

duy tran so is your mum

[@generalshark2833]

LiquidSm0ke lol another salty 10 year old

[@James-iw4fz]

US doesn't like your country :p heard is same in cuba!

[@generalshark2833]

james billings does anyone care?

[@SaPaPa212]

LiquidSm0ke yours does not even half of it=))

[@lduranceau8046]

Can I ask you (the reviewer) a question? Does the media display screen sticking up out of the dash (4:35) bother you? I have not taken a test drive, but it appears to me that the display screen appears to be quite obtrusive. Believe it or not, this could be the deal breaker for me.

[@hashii3550]

That intro is dope..

[@rodrigarcia7624]

The coupe looks so much better imo

[@potions4673]

that little montage/intro at the beginning made me feel some type of way. nice fuckin job haha

[@komentierer]

The A5 Sportback existed before the 4 Series

[@generalshark2833]

Kommentator of course it did

[@komentierer]

Parker said the A5 Sportback is the response to the 4 series grand coupe

[@InvestBetter.]

Just test drove it and its a very nice car, but it drives sports-car firm, even in Comfort mode

[@daredevil3047]

God!! They have seen the light! That audi is better in quality than your "luxury" Cadillac......:)))

[@hobbymadness]

I thought for a second you were waring a fake Audemars "LOL." because it looked like a carbon fiber dial and Audemars never made a carbon dial. great vid tho bro!

[@glug307]

God loves you guys!

[@joppl4203]

Looks so amazing

[@williamaubreygonzales728]

Finally, a car I can afford

[@chalabis]

Hey Parker, VAG put dual-clutch transmissions in all of their cars from Skoda (not sure if you have them in the US), VW, through Audi to Porsche and more. Cheers man!

[@Giannhs677]

I wish my BMW had blinkers too :/

[@ARB0204]

Audi could have went with an interior of the a5 that sets it apart from the normal a4 sedan which it is based on.

[@ivannicholas5029]

for the price that is one sleek looking car.

[@barbarosozyuksel4352]

Audi putting double clutch transmission even in a3 with 1.0 liter engine 115 hp , in Turkey.

[@mikethecoolguy2301]

I like it, although I don't personally see the transition from analog to digital dials as an "upgrade"

[@briannacc3983]

mikethecoolguy The "upgrade" comes when you can customize your digital display. Analog can't do that.

[@mikethecoolguy2301]

True, personally I think a combination of the two is the best way to go

[@powerofpinesol8002]

mikethecoolguy that's why you don't get the virtual cockpit option just use the base gadges they look great

[@KirkTheGod]

"Audi's answer to the BMW Gran Coupe" ..... Lol please. The Sportback has been around before BMW even dreamt about the 4 Series

[@InfernalJay]

I can't get over that it looks like a slightly nicer Ford Fusion

[@deezet9518]

Parker, in Europe a lot of normal family sedans and estates with far less hp, even 1.0 liter 3 cylinder engines with a mere 105 hp, have the dual clutch transmission. Like the automatic transmission always was the custom in the States, so was the manual transmission in Europe. But not anymore, a very large part of the cars here are sold with a dual clutch, because it is smooth and quick in operation. It really beats the manual, also because it can be operated like a manual transmission. Hell, it even is a manual transmission with two clutches as the name already reveals. Also, more then 80% of the cars here have no more then 200 hp, so 252 is really a lot. I have a 230 hp family estate and it is far faster then the majority of the cars on the road here.

[@edvins8863]

I need this car

[@manysng6353]

It's awesome!😍😍😍

[@rspeed5008]

Im sooooo glad that most of the haters are gone

[@imlerith329]

nice and simple dashboard

[@jhschaustz9615]

whats the deal that americans can't say coupÉ ? they just say coup all the time, wtf is a coup ?

[@briannacc3983]

Humberto Schaustz The E is silent

[@ashishpatel350]

Humberto Schaustz BTW I was messing with you. Lol

[@antoinep3521]

Humberto Schaustz coup is the situation when military gets on control, isn't it ? Turkey summer 2k16

[@marinmarinhola]

Antoine p. Isn't Coup d'état pronounced with a silent p?

[@raywei8472]

Ikr...

[@integrafreak1]

Impressive package

[@victor555117]

You should try to make the transition of the music more suddle, or even have it in the background at low volume!

[@charlesrogers8420]

Waiting for the new A7.

[@kx65fast]

Basically every VW and Audi sold today with an "automatic" are all DSG now

[@vocaloid12776]

How is 5.7 seconds not that fast? I know people focus on who is quickest but in something like Seattle traffic or traffic period. You don't really need anything faster then 0-60 in 7 seconds. Even on the highway something like a beetle turbo does just fine and only goes 0-60 in 6.7. Speed isn't everything. Corning, interior finish etc are more important imo

[@babbabooeymastermind]

Ryan Cooley he said that it was fast...

[@PolarArctica]

Just depends on what you want in a car. I live in Central Washington State, so traffic isn't a big issue, therefore having a car with decent 0-60 makes for a fun drive. Granted, I have an '06 WRX so my 0-60 isn't fantastic, but I love it nonetheless. I'm not too concerned about the interior as long as it doesn't look like utter garbage.

[@highdiary]

Just some feedback... at 4:53 when you talk about changing the digital features, it'd be nice if we can see it change to phone, radio, etc. Showing us you vs the features doesn't make sense. No one wants to see you when you're introducing features.

[@jessechen4971]

The previous generation was not available only in EU but also in China.

[@bernimoulang5408]

does nobody else think the Parker nirenstein thing in the corner ruins the vibe after the intro

[@LilMarine718]

gr8 review m8

[@mikethecoolguy2301]

I'd r8 it at a 10/10

[@LilMarine718]

gr8 b8 m8 r8 8/8

[@tchea186]

When you show the buttons and utilizing the interior controls, u don't show anything. "Here" and "here" but we don't see jack. 😶

[@jeffhorton8737]

I love audi more than any car brand my top 2 car brands are Mercedes Benz and Audi. I feel like bmw is outdated.

[@hascodelavega3098]

I would take the A4 with a Manual Transmission AWD