Audi is in the process of simplifying its sedan lineup. In 2026, the company says, the A4 and A5 model lines will merge into a single car that will wear the A5 badge. Confusingly, dealers will sell it this year alongside the A4 it’s replacing.
While the two sit side-by-side in the showroom, the new A5 will be the more expensive of the pair. It starts at $48,995 (including a $1,295 destination fee). That’s $3,600 over the entry price of the A4. The new 2025 A5 is set to arrive in the second quarter.
For the additional money, you get a sharper-looking car with curves we’re not used to seeing from Audi. The A5 is handsome, with more organic, flowing lines than VW’s luxury arm has attempted on a sedan in years.
It’s slightly longer, wider, and taller than the A4 but still fits within the compact class. A 268-horsepower turbocharged 4-cylinder engine boosted by a 48-volt mild hybrid system is the base engine. An upgraded S5 edition will utilize a turbo 3.0-liter V6 in its place, making 362 hp.
Either engine sends power to Audi’s well-regarded quattro all-wheel-drive (AWD) system through a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
Inside, every A5 comes with an 11.9-inch driver’s instrument screen paired with a 14.5-inch central touchscreen, housed together like one curved expanse of glass. An optional 10.9-inch passenger screen turns most of the dash into screen surface.
An AI-powered voice assistant responds to “Hey, Audi.”
It’s a compelling package. But its arrival might cause some shoppers to overlook the A4 in its last year. A base model A4 has just 7 fewer hp and the same AWD system. If prices fall as Audi advertises its replacement, the last 2025 A4s could prove to be steals in the luxury sedan market.