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Audi A5 vs. Volvo S60

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Audi A5 and Volvo S60 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Audi A5 and the Volvo S60.

In comparing the Audi A5's and the Volvo S60's specifications and ratings, the Audi A5 has the advantage in the areas of reliability and base engine power. The Volvo S60 has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency and resale value. The Audi A5 and Volvo S60 have the same overall quality score. Based on this comparison of the Audi A5's and the Volvo S60's specifications and ratings, the Volvo S60 is a better car than the Audi A5.

Pricing: A used 2025 Audi A5 ranges from $49,391 to $58,675 while a used 2025 Volvo S60 is priced between $27,981 to $46,744. For a new model, the Audi A5's price is between $53,155 and $59,472, with the Volvo S60 priced between $42,009 and $51,912.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Audi A5 loses 52.5 percent of its value and the Volvo S60 loses 52.4 percent of its value. This means the Volvo S60 retains 0.1 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Audi A5.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Audi A5 and Volvo S60 is 7.7 out of 10. With both vehicles earning the same number they are extremely competitive in their vehicle segment. Audi A5 is ranked 9 out of 36 Best Luxury Small Cars and Volvo S60 is ranked 13 out of 36, with their respective reliability, retained value, and safety ratings used to break the tie, in that order.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Audi A5 is 7.8 out of 10. For the Volvo S60 the reliability rating is 7.4 out of 10. This gives the Audi A5 a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Volvo S60.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Audi A5’s base engine makes 268 horsepower, and the Volvo S60 base engine makes 247 horsepower. The A5 is rated to deliver an average of 26 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 459 miles. The S60 is rated to deliver an average of 30 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 572 miles. This gives the Volvo S60 the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Audi A5. Both models use premium unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Audi A5 and Volvo S60 are comparable in regards to rear head room.

Safety Ratings: The Volvo S60 has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.

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Model & Pricing
Audi A5
Volvo S60

2025 Audi A5
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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

53155 - 59472

Starting MSRP:

49700

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

49451

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

33000 - 79900

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

42009 - 51912

Starting MSRP:

42600

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

49451

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

33000 - 79900

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

55534

Price Range:

49391 - 58675

Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

51959

Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

34107 - 95081

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

# Good or Great Deals:

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

34258

Price Range:

27981 - 46744

Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

51959

Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

34107 - 95081

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

# Good or Great Deals:

5-year Depreciation

Depreciation $:

26242

Depreciation %:

0.52800586

Resale Value $:

23458

Residual Value %:

0.47199413999999995

Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

0.51356376

Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

0.34749831 - 0.55942423

5-year Depreciation

Depreciation $:

22496

Depreciation %:

0.52808028

Resale Value $:

20104

Residual Value %:

0.47191972000000004

Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

0.51356376

Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

0.34749831 - 0.55942423

Audi A5 Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

7.7 / 10

Reliability:

7.8 / 10

Retained Value:

7.6 / 10

Safety:

Not available

Volvo S60 Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

7.7 / 10

Reliability:

7.4 / 10

Retained Value:

7.6 / 10

Safety:

8.0 / 10



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Audi A5

Avg Life Expectancy (years):

Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

11.0

Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

9.5 - 20.1

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Volvo S60

Avg Life Expectancy (years):

10.6

Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

11.0

Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

9.5 - 20.1

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

0.047



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

1.9952336161408148

Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

2.2

Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

1.5 - 10.4

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

4.186859483769013

Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

2.2

Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

1.5 - 10.4

Audi A5 Rankings

Luxury Small Cars with the Most Legroom

2 / 36

Luxury Small Cars with the Most Cargo Space

3 / 36

Best Luxury Small Cars for Tall People

4 / 36

Most Reliable Luxury Small Cars

6 / 36

Best Luxury Small Cars

9 / 36

Most Comfortable Luxury Small Cars

12 / 36

Most Affordable Luxury Small Cars

21 / 32

Luxury Small Cars with Best Resale Value

27 / 36

Luxury Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

27 / 36

Volvo S60 Rankings

Best Luxury Small Cars for Towing

1 / 36

Best Family Luxury Small Cars

7 / 36

Luxury Small Cars with the Most Legroom

8 / 36

Most Affordable Luxury Small Cars

8 / 32

Best Luxury Small Cars for the Money

9 / 32

Best Luxury Small Cars

13 / 36

Most Reliable Luxury Small Cars

14 / 36

Luxury Small Cars with Best Resale Value

25 / 36

Most Comfortable Luxury Small Cars

25 / 36

Best Luxury Small Cars for Tall People

28 / 36

Luxury Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

33 / 36

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline, Plug-In Hybrid

Audi A5 Trim Levels

quattro Premium Plus TFSI, quattro Premium TFSI, quattro Prestige TFSI

Volvo S60 Trim Levels

B5 Core, B5 Plus, B5 Ultra, B5 Ultra Black Edition

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

4 years

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

4 years

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

Not yet available

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

268 hp

Torque:

295 foot-lbs

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.066 hp per pound

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

247 hp @ 5400 rpm

Torque:

258 foot-lbs @ 1800 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.065 hp per pound

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Automatic

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

AWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


22 / 31 / 26

Range (city/hwy):

326 / 459 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Premium Unleaded

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Automatic

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD / AWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


27 / 36 / 30

Range (city/hwy):

429 / 572 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Premium Unleaded

Standard/Optional Features

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Standard

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Heated Seats

Standard

Internet Radio:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Standard

Navigation System:

Standard

Paddle Shifters:

Standard

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

Standard

Parking Sensors:

Standard

Power Lift Gate:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Standard

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Wifi:

Standard

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

Standard

Automatic Parking:

Available

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

Available

Heated Steering Wheel:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Available

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Heated Seats

Available

Internet Radio:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Standard

Navigation System:

Standard

Paddle Shifters:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Parking Sensors:

Standard

Power Lift Gate:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Standard

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Wifi:

Standard

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

Available

Heated Steering Wheel:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Massage Seats:

Available

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

Available

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Standard

Driver Attention Monitoring:

Standard

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Lane Keeping Assist:

Standard

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Standard

Rear Seat Reminder:

Standard

360-Degree Camera:

Available

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Standard

Driver Attention Monitoring:

Standard

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Lane Keeping Assist:

Standard

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Standard

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

360-Degree Camera:

Available

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

40 inches

Front Leg Room:

41.3 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

57.3 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.2 inches

Rear Leg Room:

36.1 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

55.1 inches

Cargo Space:

22.6 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

Not yet available

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

37.4 inches

Front Leg Room:

42.3 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

56.1 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.2 inches

Rear Leg Room:

35.2 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

54.5 inches

Cargo Space:

11.6 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

93.0 cubic feet

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

4090 lbs

Width:

82.6 inches

Height:

57 inches

Length:

190.1 inches

Wheelbase:

113.8 inches

Ground Clearance:

Not yet available

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3777 lbs

Width:

80.3 inches

Height:

56.6 inches

Length:

188.1 inches

Wheelbase:

113.1 inches

Ground Clearance:

5.6 inches

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

18.0 x 8.0 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

235/45R18XL

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

18.0 x 8.0 inches

Wheel Type:

painted aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

235/45R18

Exterior Colors

Black

Mythos Black Metallic

Blue

Firmament Blue Metallic / Horizon Blue Metallic

Gray

Chronos Gray Metallic

Red

Grenadine Red Metallic

Silver

Florett Silver Metallic

White

Arkona White / Glacier White Metallic

Exterior Colors

Black

Onyx Black Metallic

Blue

Denim Blue Metallic

Gray

Bright Dusk Metallic / Platinum Grey Metallic / Vapour Grey Metallic

Red

Fusion Red Metallic

Silver

Silver Dawn Metallic

White

Crystal White Metallic

Interior Colors

Beige

Pearl Beige w/ Gray Stitching

Black

Black w/ Gray Stitching

Brown

Muscat Brown w/ Gray Stitching

White

Not available

Interior Colors

Beige

Not available

Black

Charcoal

Brown

Not available

White

Blond

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