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Audi A5 Coupe (2016-2024) - Interior, design and technology

The A5 is not all that exciting from the outside, but a quality interior makes up for it

Interior, design and technology rating

4.3

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Just so you know, this is an older review of the 2016-2024 Audi A5 Coupe. If you are interested in information about the latest Audi A5, or news of upcoming Audi models, please follow the links provided.

​The latest Audi A5 isn’t a radical departure from the old model in terms of styling. The sloping roofline gives its some visual impact but the lines and overall shape of the coupe are quite conservative.

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The body is a little longer but also narrower than before and the subtly embossed bonnet helps to differentiate it further from its A4 saloon sibling. The LED headlights have been developed to avoid dazzling other road users when they’re driving towards you.

The A5 may not be the most exciting car to look at from the outside but the cabin is beautifully executed. The quality of plastics used inside the Audi is impressive and goes some way to justifying its hefty price.

Every A5 comes with LED headlamps, adaptive cruise control, 18-inch alloy wheels, three-zone climate control, Bluetooth connectivity and Audi’s MMI infotainment system fitted as standard.

Sat-nav, stereo and infotainment

Following the 2019 facelift, all A5s are fitted with Audi’s Virtual Cockpit. This system’s 12.3-inch widescreen display shows the sat-nav display straight in front of you, making it easier to follow the route guidance, while you can also change the radio station and look at the car’s efficiency data through the different menus.

It’s a hi-tech feature that fits well with the A5’s well-crafted cabin. Build quality is brilliant throughout, with a simple but smart layout to the centre console adding to the premium feel.

Audi’s 10.1-inch MMI infotainment set-up includes navigation and a 36-month subscription to the Audi Connect service. This has a 4G connection and gives access to the brand’s various apps, plus Twitter and Google Street View for detailed route-finding assistance.

All of this is controlled via the manufacturer’s intuitive MMI rotary dial and shortcut keys that are located on the centre console. A further update in 2021 saw Amazon’s Alexa voice-recognition technology installed, which allows you to use vocal commands to operate a number of the car’s functions completely hands-free.

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