NEW Audi A5 review – the A4 is DEAD, but is this better?

Опубликовано 8 февраля 2026, 8:00

The legendary Audi A4 is DEAD. In its place comes the new Audi A5 Saloon – a car that has to replace the A4, the A5 Coupe, and the A5 Sportback all at once. But does a new name and a sleek new look make it better than the BMW 3 Series?

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In this video, we test the new Audi A5 to see if it can dethrone the BMW 3 Series as our favourite combustion-engined executive car. We investigate the controversial interior changes (where have the physical air-con controls gone?), test the new hatchback boot that Audi calls a "saloon", and find out if cost-cutting has ruined the premium interior feel the A4 was famous for. We also tell you which engine makes the most sense.

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Video chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:19 Why the Audi A4 is dead (the naming confusion)
1:25 Rivals
2:00 Interior
5:49 Rear seats
7:27 Boot space
8:50 Engines
9:58 Driving
11:50 Pricing
12:00 Trim levels
12:45 Reliability & safety
13:31 Verdict