Audi A5 Sportback vs. Audi Allroad
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Audi A5 Sportback and Audi Allroad 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 Sportback and the Audi Allroad.
In comparing the Audi A5 Sportback's and the Audi Allroad's specifications and ratings, the Audi A5 Sportback has the advantage in the area of fuel efficiency. The Audi Allroad has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, interior volume and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Audi A5 Sportback's and the Audi Allroad's specifications and ratings, the Audi Allroad is a better car than the Audi A5 Sportback.
Pricing: A used 2025 Audi A5 Sportback ranges from $40,887 to $53,772 while a used 2016 Audi Allroad is priced between $9,760 to $19,528.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Audi A5 Sportback’s base engine makes 201 horsepower, and the Audi Allroad base engine makes 220 horsepower. The A5 Sportback is rated to deliver an average of 29 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 551 miles. The Allroad is rated to deliver an average of 17 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 451 miles. This gives the Audi A5 Sportback the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Audi Allroad. The A5 Sportback uses premium unleaded, and the Allroad uses ethanol, gasoline.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Audi Allroad has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more rear head room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Audi A5 Sportback, a compact car, has the advantage in the areas of front head room, front shoulder room and rear shoulder room. The Audi A5 Sportback and Audi Allroad are comparable in regards to front leg room.
Safety Ratings: The Audi A5 Sportback has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
46573 - 58852
Starting MSRP:
46300
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
49451
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
33000 - 79900
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
42700
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
N/A
Category Starting MSRP Range:
N/A
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
47901
Price Range:
40887 - 53772
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:
14726
Price Range:
9760 - 19528
Category Avg Price:
N/A
Category Avg Price Range:
N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
17
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
96209
# Good or Great Deals:
11
Audi A5 Sportback Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
7.5 / 10
Safety:
8.0 / 10
Audi Allroad Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Audi A5 Sportback
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 Audi Allroad
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.013
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.128714656576224
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:
1.0910639966560607
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Audi A5 Sportback Rankings
Ranking
6 out of / 35Ranking
11 out of / 35Ranking
11 out of / 35Ranking
13 out of / 30Ranking
16 out of / 35Ranking
27 out of / 35Ranking
28 out of / 35Ranking
28 out of / 35Ranking
31 out of / 35Audi Allroad Rankings
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Body Styles
Wagon
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Flex Fuel
Audi A5 Sportback Trim Levels
quattro Premium 40 TFSI, quattro Premium Plus 40 TFSI, quattro Prestige 40 TFSI, quattro S line Prem Plus 45 TFSI, quattro S line Premium 45 TFSI, quattro S line Prestige 45 TFSI
Audi Allroad Trim Levels
2.0T quattro Premium, 2.0T quattro Premium Plus
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):
5 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
201 hp @ 4475 rpm
Torque:
236 foot-lbs @ 1450 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.054 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
220 hp @ 4450 rpm
Torque:
258 foot-lbs @ 1500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.057 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):
26 / 36 / 29
Range (city/hwy):
398 / 551 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:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
15 / 21 / 17
Range (city/hwy):
338 / 451 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Ethanol, Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Internet Radio:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Satellite radio:
Available
Wifi:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Available
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Navigation System:
Available
Satellite radio:
Standard
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
37.7 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.3 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
55.7 inches
Rear Head Room:
37 inches
Rear Leg Room:
35.1 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
54.5 inches
Cargo Space:
21.8 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
35 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 3rd-row seat folded down:
Not applicable
Overall Interior Volume:
91.0 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
36.8 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.3 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
55.5 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.4 inches
Rear Leg Room:
35.2 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
54.3 inches
Cargo Space:
27.6 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
50.5 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 3rd-row seat folded down:
Not applicable
Overall Interior Volume:
118.6 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3726 lbs
Width:
79.9 inches
Height:
55 inches
Length:
187.3 inches
Wheelbase:
111.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3891 lbs
Width:
79 inches
Height:
58 inches
Length:
185.9 inches
Wheelbase:
110.4 inches
Ground Clearance:
7.1 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
245/40R18
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
245/45R18
Exterior Colors
Black
Brilliant Black / Mythos Black Metallic
Blue
Navarra Blue Metallic
Gray
Manhattan Gray Metallic
Green
District Green Metallic
Silver
Florett Silver Metallic
White
Arkona White / Glacier White Metallic
Exterior Colors
Black
Brilliant Black with Platinum Gray Matte Bumper / Mythos Black Metallic with Platinum Gray Matte Bumper
Blue
Moonlight Blue Metallic with Platinum Gray Matte Bumper / Scuba Blue Metallic with Black Matte Bumper / Utopia Blue Metallic with Platinum Gray Matte Bumper
Gray
Florett Silver Metallic with Black Matte Bumper / Monsoon Gray Metallic with Black Matte Bumper / Tornado Gray Metallic with Black Matte Bumper
Green
Not available
Silver
Not available
White
Glacier White Metallic with Black Matte Bumper / Ibis White with Black Matte Bumper
Interior Colors
Beige
Atlas Beige
Black
Black
Brown
Okapi Brown
Gray
Rock Gray
Interior Colors
Beige
Beige with Black / Beige with Brown
Black
Black
Brown
Chestnut Brown
Gray
Gray
