Audi A5 (2026)

Steve Ellen is positive about the Audi A5 overall, especially its polished driving manners. He praises the excellent balance of responsive handling, comfortable ride, quietness, supportive seats, intuitive Digital Stage infotainment, and genuinely useful Sportback cargo access. Adaptive cruise control also impresses in traffic. Still, enthusiasm is tempered by the sluggish, indecisive 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, confusing touch-sensitive controls, bland monochrome cabin, limited rear-seat room, awkward door handles, sparse storage, and lack of a spare tire. It feels like a highly competent luxury commuter with meaningful usability flaws rather than an unqualified standout.

Redline Reviews is strongly positive about the 2026 Audi A5’s polished, practical execution. After a week, the reviewer praised its 5.6-second acceleration, standard quattro all-wheel drive, comfortable ride, improved steering feel, roomy rear seat, efficient highway manners, and exceptionally usable liftback cargo area. The tech-heavy cabin—especially the responsive screens, excellent wireless phone integration, and useful passenger display—also impressed. Reservations include a muted four-cylinder soundtrack, occasional low-speed dual-clutch jerkiness, a harsh first-to-second shift, the absent mild-hybrid system, piano-black trim, non-opening panoramic roof, and styling that feels less distinctive than before. Overall, it’s a well-rounded luxury commuter, though enthusiasts may prefer the S5.

Steve Ellen is positive about the Audi A5 overall, especially its polished driving manners. He praises the excellent balance of responsive handling, comfortable ride, quietness, supportive seats, intuitive Digital Stage infotainment, and genuinely useful Sportback cargo access. Adaptive cruise control also impresses in traffic. Still, enthusiasm is tempered by the sluggish, indecisive 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, confusing touch-sensitive controls, bland monochrome cabin, limited rear-seat room, awkward door handles, sparse storage, and lack of a spare tire. It feels like a highly competent luxury commuter with meaningful usability flaws rather than an unqualified standout.

Redline Reviews is strongly positive about the 2026 Audi A5’s polished, practical execution. After a week, the reviewer praised its 5.6-second acceleration, standard quattro all-wheel drive, comfortable ride, improved steering feel, roomy rear seat, efficient highway manners, and exceptionally usable liftback cargo area. The tech-heavy cabin—especially the responsive screens, excellent wireless phone integration, and useful passenger display—also impressed. Reservations include a muted four-cylinder soundtrack, occasional low-speed dual-clutch jerkiness, a harsh first-to-second shift, the absent mild-hybrid system, piano-black trim, non-opening panoramic roof, and styling that feels less distinctive than before. Overall, it’s a well-rounded luxury commuter, though enthusiasts may prefer the S5.

Steve Ellen is positive about the Audi A5 overall, especially its polished driving manners. He praises the excellent balance of responsive handling, comfortable ride, quietness, supportive seats, intuitive Digital Stage infotainment, and genuinely useful Sportback cargo access. Adaptive cruise control also impresses in traffic. Still, enthusiasm is tempered by the sluggish, indecisive 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, confusing touch-sensitive controls, bland monochrome cabin, limited rear-seat room, awkward door handles, sparse storage, and lack of a spare tire. It feels like a highly competent luxury commuter with meaningful usability flaws rather than an unqualified standout.

Redline Reviews is strongly positive about the 2026 Audi A5’s polished, practical execution. After a week, the reviewer praised its 5.6-second acceleration, standard quattro all-wheel drive, comfortable ride, improved steering feel, roomy rear seat, efficient highway manners, and exceptionally usable liftback cargo area. The tech-heavy cabin—especially the responsive screens, excellent wireless phone integration, and useful passenger display—also impressed. Reservations include a muted four-cylinder soundtrack, occasional low-speed dual-clutch jerkiness, a harsh first-to-second shift, the absent mild-hybrid system, piano-black trim, non-opening panoramic roof, and styling that feels less distinctive than before. Overall, it’s a well-rounded luxury commuter, though enthusiasts may prefer the S5.

Steve Ellen is positive about the Audi A5 overall, especially its polished driving manners. He praises the excellent balance of responsive handling, comfortable ride, quietness, supportive seats, intuitive Digital Stage infotainment, and genuinely useful Sportback cargo access. Adaptive cruise control also impresses in traffic. Still, enthusiasm is tempered by the sluggish, indecisive 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, confusing touch-sensitive controls, bland monochrome cabin, limited rear-seat room, awkward door handles, sparse storage, and lack of a spare tire. It feels like a highly competent luxury commuter with meaningful usability flaws rather than an unqualified standout.

Redline Reviews is strongly positive about the 2026 Audi A5’s polished, practical execution. After a week, the reviewer praised its 5.6-second acceleration, standard quattro all-wheel drive, comfortable ride, improved steering feel, roomy rear seat, efficient highway manners, and exceptionally usable liftback cargo area. The tech-heavy cabin—especially the responsive screens, excellent wireless phone integration, and useful passenger display—also impressed. Reservations include a muted four-cylinder soundtrack, occasional low-speed dual-clutch jerkiness, a harsh first-to-second shift, the absent mild-hybrid system, piano-black trim, non-opening panoramic roof, and styling that feels less distinctive than before. Overall, it’s a well-rounded luxury commuter, though enthusiasts may prefer the S5.

Steve Ellen is positive about the Audi A5 overall, especially its polished driving manners. He praises the excellent balance of responsive handling, comfortable ride, quietness, supportive seats, intuitive Digital Stage infotainment, and genuinely useful Sportback cargo access. Adaptive cruise control also impresses in traffic. Still, enthusiasm is tempered by the sluggish, indecisive 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, confusing touch-sensitive controls, bland monochrome cabin, limited rear-seat room, awkward door handles, sparse storage, and lack of a spare tire. It feels like a highly competent luxury commuter with meaningful usability flaws rather than an unqualified standout.

Redline Reviews is strongly positive about the 2026 Audi A5’s polished, practical execution. After a week, the reviewer praised its 5.6-second acceleration, standard quattro all-wheel drive, comfortable ride, improved steering feel, roomy rear seat, efficient highway manners, and exceptionally usable liftback cargo area. The tech-heavy cabin—especially the responsive screens, excellent wireless phone integration, and useful passenger display—also impressed. Reservations include a muted four-cylinder soundtrack, occasional low-speed dual-clutch jerkiness, a harsh first-to-second shift, the absent mild-hybrid system, piano-black trim, non-opening panoramic roof, and styling that feels less distinctive than before. Overall, it’s a well-rounded luxury commuter, though enthusiasts may prefer the S5.

Steve Ellen is positive about the Audi A5 overall, especially its polished driving manners. He praises the excellent balance of responsive handling, comfortable ride, quietness, supportive seats, intuitive Digital Stage infotainment, and genuinely useful Sportback cargo access. Adaptive cruise control also impresses in traffic. Still, enthusiasm is tempered by the sluggish, indecisive 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, confusing touch-sensitive controls, bland monochrome cabin, limited rear-seat room, awkward door handles, sparse storage, and lack of a spare tire. It feels like a highly competent luxury commuter with meaningful usability flaws rather than an unqualified standout.

Redline Reviews is strongly positive about the 2026 Audi A5’s polished, practical execution. After a week, the reviewer praised its 5.6-second acceleration, standard quattro all-wheel drive, comfortable ride, improved steering feel, roomy rear seat, efficient highway manners, and exceptionally usable liftback cargo area. The tech-heavy cabin—especially the responsive screens, excellent wireless phone integration, and useful passenger display—also impressed. Reservations include a muted four-cylinder soundtrack, occasional low-speed dual-clutch jerkiness, a harsh first-to-second shift, the absent mild-hybrid system, piano-black trim, non-opening panoramic roof, and styling that feels less distinctive than before. Overall, it’s a well-rounded luxury commuter, though enthusiasts may prefer the S5.

Steve Ellen is positive about the Audi A5 overall, especially its polished driving manners. He praises the excellent balance of responsive handling, comfortable ride, quietness, supportive seats, intuitive Digital Stage infotainment, and genuinely useful Sportback cargo access. Adaptive cruise control also impresses in traffic. Still, enthusiasm is tempered by the sluggish, indecisive 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, confusing touch-sensitive controls, bland monochrome cabin, limited rear-seat room, awkward door handles, sparse storage, and lack of a spare tire. It feels like a highly competent luxury commuter with meaningful usability flaws rather than an unqualified standout.

Redline Reviews is strongly positive about the 2026 Audi A5’s polished, practical execution. After a week, the reviewer praised its 5.6-second acceleration, standard quattro all-wheel drive, comfortable ride, improved steering feel, roomy rear seat, efficient highway manners, and exceptionally usable liftback cargo area. The tech-heavy cabin—especially the responsive screens, excellent wireless phone integration, and useful passenger display—also impressed. Reservations include a muted four-cylinder soundtrack, occasional low-speed dual-clutch jerkiness, a harsh first-to-second shift, the absent mild-hybrid system, piano-black trim, non-opening panoramic roof, and styling that feels less distinctive than before. Overall, it’s a well-rounded luxury commuter, though enthusiasts may prefer the S5.

Steve Ellen is positive about the Audi A5 overall, especially its polished driving manners. He praises the excellent balance of responsive handling, comfortable ride, quietness, supportive seats, intuitive Digital Stage infotainment, and genuinely useful Sportback cargo access. Adaptive cruise control also impresses in traffic. Still, enthusiasm is tempered by the sluggish, indecisive 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, confusing touch-sensitive controls, bland monochrome cabin, limited rear-seat room, awkward door handles, sparse storage, and lack of a spare tire. It feels like a highly competent luxury commuter with meaningful usability flaws rather than an unqualified standout.

Redline Reviews is strongly positive about the 2026 Audi A5’s polished, practical execution. After a week, the reviewer praised its 5.6-second acceleration, standard quattro all-wheel drive, comfortable ride, improved steering feel, roomy rear seat, efficient highway manners, and exceptionally usable liftback cargo area. The tech-heavy cabin—especially the responsive screens, excellent wireless phone integration, and useful passenger display—also impressed. Reservations include a muted four-cylinder soundtrack, occasional low-speed dual-clutch jerkiness, a harsh first-to-second shift, the absent mild-hybrid system, piano-black trim, non-opening panoramic roof, and styling that feels less distinctive than before. Overall, it’s a well-rounded luxury commuter, though enthusiasts may prefer the S5.

Edmunds presents the 2026 Audi A5 with clear, upbeat interest. The A5 replaces the A4 in the U.S. with a hatchback-sedan body, a 268-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter engine, real exhaust tips, and an unusually tech-heavy cabin. Edmunds also calls attention to the S5’s 362-hp twin-turbo V6, three-screen layout, ChatGPT-powered assistant, and configurable LED lighting signatures. The post is informative and enthusiastic about the redesign, though it remains a feature rundown rather than a driving review, offering no firsthand impressions, drawbacks, pricing, or recommendation.

Jerrod Anthraper is mildly enthusiastic about the 2026 Audi A5, especially its looks, cabin, and sunroof. He calls the exterior “cute” and good-looking, enjoys the interior’s large screen, and finds the sunroof impressive for a car priced below $150,000, while acknowledging it is not new technology. His assessment is preliminary, though, since the A5 is a loaner he has driven for only a few hours. He also hints at interior shortcomings without specifying them, making this an upbeat but brief first impression rather than a thorough review.

Edmunds presents the 2026 Audi A5 with clear, upbeat interest. The A5 replaces the A4 in the U.S. with a hatchback-sedan body, a 268-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter engine, real exhaust tips, and an unusually tech-heavy cabin. Edmunds also calls attention to the S5’s 362-hp twin-turbo V6, three-screen layout, ChatGPT-powered assistant, and configurable LED lighting signatures. The post is informative and enthusiastic about the redesign, though it remains a feature rundown rather than a driving review, offering no firsthand impressions, drawbacks, pricing, or recommendation.

Jerrod Anthraper is mildly enthusiastic about the 2026 Audi A5, especially its looks, cabin, and sunroof. He calls the exterior “cute” and good-looking, enjoys the interior’s large screen, and finds the sunroof impressive for a car priced below $150,000, while acknowledging it is not new technology. His assessment is preliminary, though, since the A5 is a loaner he has driven for only a few hours. He also hints at interior shortcomings without specifying them, making this an upbeat but brief first impression rather than a thorough review.