Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Registered new in Europe in 2016
6,703 new Audi A5 Cabriolet cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2016; the largest markets were Germany (6,022), Belgium (193), France (175).
- Average mass
- 1,824 kg
- Average power
- 147 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 70% · Petrol 30%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Engines
The most common engines in 2016 Audi A5 Cabriolet cars on Dutch roads are the 1.8 petrol (130 kW, 174 hp) and 2.0 petrol (169 kW, 227 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 petrol | 130 kW 174 hp | 119 |
| 2.0 petrol | 169 kW 227 hp | 37 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
181 first registered in 2016 are on Dutch roads; 59% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €63,460.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde87
- Band onvoldoende profiel46
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld39
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm32
- Band beschadigd21
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht12
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage11
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen4
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 1 variant: combined 9.8 L/100 km (about 24 mpg US), CO₂ 230 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| A5 Cabriolet quattro · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 11.3 | 8.0 | 9.8 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5 Cabriolet, A5 Sedan and Audi Q5 vehicles, 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles and 2013-2016 Audi A4 Sedan and A4 allroad vehicles. These vehicles, equipped with 2.0l Turbo FSI engines, have an electric coolant pump that can either become blocked with debris from the cooling system causing it to overheat or can short-circuit from moisture within the pump.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Audi told its dealers about the 2016 Audi A5 Cabriolet: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011303 | This bulletin provides information when the anti-theft alarm activates for no reason, or when the anti-theft alarm does not activate. |
| 11011296 | This bulletin provides service-info relating to lithium-ion high-voltage batteries; determining energy content. |
| 11011285 | This TSB Provides information when parking assistance provides false warnings. |
| 11011282 | This bulletin provides information when speaker rattles, vibrations, or audio interference is noted. |
| 11011263 | This bulletin provides information regarding cleaning exterior glass. |
| 11011240 | This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool |
| 11009983 | Vehicle Concerns Before Recall Repair Available |
| 11009941 | This bulletin provides diagnostic information regarding the locking system. |
| 11009928 | This bulletin provides informatin when the engine does not run smoothly at idling speeds. |
| 11009375 | This bulletin provides information pertaining to the GFF test plan required for A/C compressore replacements, regardless of the concern. |
| 11009362 | This bulletin provides information when there is a prompt to take over steering; hands off detection. |
| 11009361 | This bulletin provides information regarding steering wheel visual damage. |
| 11009356 | This bulletin provides informaion regarding zirconium inserts in the bake piston for vehicle equipped with ceramic brakes. |
| 11009354 | This bulletin provides information on frequency analysis. |
| 11009351 | This bulletin provides information regarding the general approach to brakes rubbing. |
| 11009348 | This bulleitn provides information when there is an implausible signal in the ABS/ESC speed sensor. |
| 11009347 | This bulletin provides information when there are vibrations and rotational steering wheel vibrations. |
| 11009327 | This bulletin provides information when ther is an Engine: start/stop system fault shown and start/stop system not is working; mileage below 50 km/32 miles. |
| 11009313 | This bulletin provides guidance in order to provid informaiton regarding preparatoin when calling the Audi Technical Assistnce Center (TAC). |
| 11009312 | This bulletin provides informationw hen there are car was brush bristles trapped in the seam between the headlight and fender. |
| 11007354 | This bulletin provides service-info relating to lithium-ion high-voltage batteries; determining energy content. |
| 11007345 | This bulletin proves information when the bluetooth does not work, adaption channel deactivated. |
| 11007315 | This bulletin provides information vibrations and rotational steering wheel vibrations. |
| 11007305 | This bulletin offers information about the basic information needed for technical requests for gaerbox complaints. |
| 11007301 | This bulletin provides information when there are functional restrictions or driving behavior due to diesel detected in petrol. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)