Registered new in Europe in 2021
12,039 new Audi A5 Sportback cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2021; the largest markets were Germany (5,073), Belgium (1,707), Sweden (929).
- Average mass
- 1,633 kg
- Average CO₂
- 150 g/km (WLTP)
- Average power
- 145 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 52% · Petrol 46% · Natural gas 1.3%
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
Real-world fuel consumption
3,449 Audi A5 Sportback cars first registered in Europe in 2021 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Diesel hybrid versions use 6.4 l/100 km on the road against 5.4 in the WLTP test (+18%).
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol hybrid | 1,556 | 7.9 | 7.1 | +12% |
| Diesel hybrid | 1,893 | 6.4 | 5.4 | +18% |
Litres per 100 km from the cars' own fuel meters (OBFCM), collected in 2024; the year is the year of first registration. All years together · European Environment Agency · CC BY 4.0
Engines
The most common engines in 2021 Audi A5 Sportback cars on Dutch roads are the 2.0 hybrid (110 kW, 148 hp), 2.0 hybrid (150 kW, 201 hp) and 2.0 hybrid (195 kW, 261 hp), out of 4 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 hybrid | 110 kW 148 hp | 451 |
| 2.0 hybrid | 150 kW 201 hp | 262 |
| 2.0 hybrid | 195 kW 261 hp | 39 |
| 2.0 hybrid | 140 kW 188 hp | 20 |
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
796 first registered in 2021 are on Dutch roads; 34% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €59,348.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde157
- Band onvoldoende profiel91
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld57
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm42
- Band beschadigd22
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage20
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht17
- Roestschade veerschotel6
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In Finland
140 of these cars first registered in 2021 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 79,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 1 variant; 1 of 1 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Audi A5 Sportback 4 DR AWD | ★★★★★ | 9.9 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard
- Lane departure warning
- Standard
- Best overall rating
- 5 / 5
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 1 variant: combined 8.8 L/100 km (about 27 mpg US), CO₂ 205 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| A5 Sportback 45 TFSI quattro · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 9.8 | 7.6 | 8.8 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2021 Audi A5 Sportback.
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 2021 Audi A5 Sportback: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011305 | This bulletin provides information when the camera for the Driver Assist Systems is coded incorrectly. |
| 11011303 | This bulletin provides information when the anti-theft alarm activates for no reason, or when the anti-theft alarm does not activate. |
| 11011302 | This bulletin provides information when various camera-based driver assistance systems are unavailable (DTC B200FF2 (1123875)). |
| 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. |
| 11011276 | This TSB provides information when DTCs U142100 and U164200 are stored as passive/sporadic in the gateway. |
| 11011274 | This bulletin provides information when the restricted function icon for Audi Pre sense is displayed after engine starts. |
| 11011270 | This bulletin provides informatoin when Audi pre sense restricted message appears in the instrument cluster, no DTCs. |
| 11011263 | This bulletin provides information regarding cleaning exterior glass. |
| 11011257 | This bulletin provides information when creaking noises are heard when body twists during braking or steering maneuvers. |
| 11011243 | This bulletin provides information when there are whistling noises from the turbo charge at 1500 - 2200 rpm and apprximately 70% load. |
| 11011240 | This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool |
| 11009983 | Vehicle Concerns Before Recall Repair Available |
| 11009967 | This bulletin provides information when there is an issue with wireless charging/wireless charging not working with Audi Phone Box. |
| 11009965 | This bulletin provides information when the calendar function is not available. |
| 11009959 | This Pending Service Solution (PSS) requests that technicians enter a record in the PSS Database when there is an Audi connect installation error. |
| 11009958 | This TSB provides information when DTCs U142100 and U164200 are stored as passive/sporadic in the gateway. |
| 11009951 | This TSB provides information when the Virtual cockpit has a pixel error. |
| 11009948 | This bulletin provides information when there is noise from the backrest of the front seat. |
| 11009941 | This bulletin provides diagnostic information regarding the locking system. |
| 11009938 | This bulletin provides information when there are droning noises/vibrations in tight corners, vehicles with PR number GH4 (quattro with ultra technology). |
| 11009936 | This bulletin provides informatin when there is binding or vibrations in tight turns with quattro Ultra. |
| 11009934 | This bulletin provides information when the Gearbox warning is on, DTC P17F900 is stored in the TCM. |
| 11009933 | This bulletin provides information when there is a function restriction with event memory entry P071800 - P276800 (symptom 20736 - 20737). |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)