Verdict
B
BHP
201 bhp
0–60
6.6 s
Top speed
149 mph
MPG
33 mpg (US)
Used
$18,000-$53,000
Strengths
- MLB Evo platform
- Virtual Cockpit standard from 2018
- Cabin step on from 8T
Weaknesses
- No PHEV in UK
- Cabriolet axed mid-life
- Premium pricing
Notable tech
- MLB Evo platform
- Coupe / Sportback / Cabriolet
- MHEV on later cars
- Virtual Cockpit standard
- S5 / RS5 above
- Cabriolet discontinued 2023
Common issues
- EA888 EVO PCV
- S-Tronic mechatronic
- MMI freezes pre-2020
Engine derivatives
US-spec trims and engines offered across F5's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.
35 TFSI 2.0 MHEV
BHP148
Torque270 Nm
0–608.6 s
Top137 mph
MPG (US)39 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox7DSG
40 TFSI 2.0 quattro
BHP201
Torque320 Nm
0–606.6 s
Top149 mph
MPG (US)33 mpg
DriveFWD / quattro
Gearbox7DSG
45 TFSI 2.0 quattro
BHP261
Torque370 Nm
0–605.9 s
Top155 mph
MPG (US)32 mpg
Drivequattro
Gearbox7DSG
30 TDI 2.0
BHP134
Torque320 Nm
0–609.5 s
Top128 mph
MPG (US)50 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox6MT / 7DSG
35 TDI 2.0
BHP161
Torque380 Nm
0–608.4 s
Top139 mph
MPG (US)48 mpg
DriveFWD / quattro
Gearbox7DSG
40 TDI 2.0 quattro
BHP201
Torque400 Nm
0–607.6 s
Top149 mph
MPG (US)45 mpg
Drivequattro
Gearbox7DSG