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2025 Audi All-new A5

midsize luxury car / 4-door sedan

2025 Audi All-new A5 4-door sedan

Crashworthiness

Rating overview
Evaluation criteriaRating
Small overlap front
G
Moderate overlap front: updated test
G
Side: updated test
G

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Evaluation criteriaRating
Headlights
G
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle 2.0
Standard system
G
Front crash prevention: pedestrian
Standard system
G

Seat belts & child restraints

Evaluation criteriaRating
Seat belt reminders
M
LATCH ease of use
G

Key

  • Good
  • Acceptable
  • Marginal
  • Poor

Small overlap front

The small overlap front evaluation consists of a driver-side and a passenger-side component. If the results of the two evaluations differ, then the combined small overlap rating is equal to the lower rating.

Driver-side

Tested vehicle: 2025 Audi A5 quattro 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2025 models

The Audi All-new A5 was introduced for the 2025 model year. For the 2025 model year only, the A5 was renamed the Audi All-new A5 because both models were built concurrently. Two driver-side small overlap front tests of the All-new A5 were conducted, one by the Institute and the other by Volkswagen/Audi. Ratings are based on both tests.

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall driver-side evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Hip/thigh
G
Lower leg/foot
G
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
G

Action shot taken during the small overlap frontal crash test.

The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained very well.

The frontal and side curtain airbags worked well together to keep the head from coming close to any stiff structure or outside objects that could cause injury.

Intrusion into the driver's space was maintained well, and risk of injuries to the dummy's legs and feet was low.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID VTN2508 CEN2502
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm) 4 1
Footrest (cm) 8 13
Left toepan (cm) 4 4
Brake pedal (cm) 8 5
Parking brake (cm)
Rocker panel lateral average (cm) 1 0
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column 1 0
Upper hinge pillar max (cm) 2 1
Upper dash (cm) 5 2
Lower instrument panel (cm) 5 2

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID VTN2508 CEN2502
Head
HIC-15 174 231
Peak gs at hard contact no contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.5 1.1
Extension bending moment (Nm) 10 7
Maximum Nij 0.09 0.19
Chest maximum compression (mm) 24 26
Femur (kN)
Left 0.7 0.7
Right 0.2 1.2
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 1 1
Right 0 1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0 0
Right 0 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.29 0.94
Right 0.49 0.51
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 1.6 3.2
Right 2.1 3.9
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 74 88
Right 65 94

Passenger-side

Tested vehicle: 2025 Audi All-new A5 quattro 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2025 models

The Audi All-new A5 was introduced for the 2025 model year. For the 2025 model year only, the A5 was renamed the Audi All-new A5 because both models were built concurrently. Passenger-side small overlap front ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2025 All-new A5 conducted by Volkswagen/Audi.

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall passenger-side evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
G
Passenger injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Hip/thigh
G
Lower leg/foot
A
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Hip/thigh
G
Lower leg/foot
G
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID VTP2509
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm) 3
Footrest (cm) 9
Right toepan (cm) 5
Center toepan (cm) 2
Rocker panel lateral average (cm) 1
Upper occupant compartment
Center dash (cm) 2
Upper hinge pillar max (cm) 2
Upper dash (cm) 2
Right lower dash (cm) 2

Passenger injury measures

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID VTP2509
Head
HIC-15 118
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.5
Extension bending moment (Nm) 8
Maximum Nij 0.14
Chest maximum compression (mm) 21
Femur (kN)
Left 1.9
Right 0.8
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 1
Right 1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0
Right 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.45
Right 0.53
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 5.1
Right 3.8
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 80
Right 83

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID VTP2509
Head
HIC-15 137
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.6
Extension bending moment (Nm) 8
Maximum Nij 0.20
Chest maximum compression (mm) 32
Femur (kN)
Left 0.1
Right 0.2
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 1
Right 0
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0
Right 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.22
Right 0.20
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 0.2
Right 1.5
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 48
Right 42

About the small overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: updated test

Tested vehicle: 2025 Audi A5 quattro 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2025 models

The Audi All-new A5 was introduced for the 2025 model year. For the 2025 model year only, the A5 was renamed the Audi All-new A5 because both models were built concurrently.

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Thigh/hip
G
Leg/foot
G
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Thigh
G
Rear passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
A

View of the vehicle after the crash showing the airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.

The rear passenger dummy's head approached the front seatback, which increases the risk of head injuries.

Rear passenger dummy injury values indicate a low risk of injury to the head or neck and chest. During the crash, the shoulder belt remained in an ideal position on the dummy’s chest.

The rear passenger dummy's lap belt remained in the ideal position on the pelvis.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID CEF2545
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm) 1
Left (cm) 2
Center (cm) 2
Right (cm) 1
Brake pedal (cm) 2
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm) 0
Right (cm) 0
Steering column movement
Upward (cm) -2
Rearward (cm) -5
A-pillar rearward movement (cm) 0

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID CEF2545
Head
HIC-15 145
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.9
Extension bending moment (Nm) 13
Maximum Nij 0.23
Chest maximum compression (mm) 29
Femur (kN)
Left 0.6
Right 0.7
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 0
Right 0
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0
Right 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.18
Right 0.39
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 1.6
Right 0.5
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 62
Right 75

Rear passenger injury measures

Test ID CEF2545
Head
HIC-15 for head contact during forward excursion
no contact
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.7
Compression (kN) 0.1
Maximum Nij for head contact during forward excursion
no contact
Chest
Chest index 35
Shoulder belt tension (kN) 3.7
Thigh (kN)
Left femur compression 0.1
Right femur compression 0.1

About the moderate overlap front test

February 2024 adjustment to rating criteria

Side: updated test

Tested vehicle: 2025 Audi All-new A5 quattro 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2025 models

The Audi All-new A5 was introduced for the 2025 model year. For the 2025 model year only, the A5 was renamed the Audi All-new A5 because both models were built concurrently. Side impact ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2025 All-new A5 conducted by Volkswagen/Audi.

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Torso
A
Pelvis
G
Driver head protection
G
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
G
Torso
A
Pelvis
G
Rear passenger head protection
G
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteria Measurement
Test ID VTS2514
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) -24.5
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria Measurement
Test ID VTS2514
Head
HIC-15 278
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.6
Compression (kN) -0.9
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm) 36
Lateral force (kN) 1.5
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm) 34
Average deflection (mm) 32
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) 4.95
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) 0.96
Pelvis
Combined force (kN) 3.9

Passenger injury measures

Evaluation criteria Measurement
Test ID VTS2514
Head
HIC-15 243
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.5
Compression (kN) -0.1
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm) 19
Lateral force (kN) 1.2
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm) 32
Average deflection (mm) 29
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) 2.95
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) 0.36
Pelvis
Combined force (kN) 3.3

About the side crash test

Headlights

Ratings are given for 3 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.

(1) Trim level(s): Premium Plus trim

Evaluation criteriaRating
Low-beam headlight typeLED projector
High-beam headlight typeLED reflector
Curve-adaptive?No
High-beam assist?Yes
Overall rating
G
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:
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Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good in all 4 tests.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and fair on the left side. On curves, visibility was good in all 4 tests.

Technical measurements for this test
Evaluation criteria Measurement
Trim level(s)
  • Premium Plus trim
Low-beam headlight type LED projector
High-beam headlight type LED reflector
Curve-adaptive? No
High-beam assist? Yes
Overall rating
Applies to 2025 models
G
LOW BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)		 Amount glare
exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge 103.9 m None
Straightaway left edge 61.7 m None
250m radius right curve, right edge 78.3 m None
250m radius left curve, left edge 72.3 m None
150m radius right curve, right edge 68.7 m None
150m radius left curve, left edge 62.8 m None
HIGH BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge 151.5 m
Straightaway left edge 136.1 m
250m radius right curve, right edge 82.8 m
250m radius left curve, left edge 79.9 m
150m radius right curve, right edge 69.6 m
150m radius left curve, left edge 66.2 m

(2) Trim level(s): Premium trim

Evaluation criteriaRating
Low-beam headlight typeLED reflector
High-beam headlight typeLED reflector
Curve-adaptive?No
High-beam assist?Yes
Overall rating
G
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:
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Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual right and gradual left curves and fair on the sharp right and sharp left curves.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and fair on the left side. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual left and gradual right curves and fair on the sharp right and sharp left curves.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway, on both left curves and on the sharp right curve.

Technical measurements for this test
Evaluation criteria Measurement
Trim level(s)
  • Premium trim
Low-beam headlight type LED reflector
High-beam headlight type LED reflector
Curve-adaptive? No
High-beam assist? Yes
Overall rating
Applies to 2025 models
G
LOW BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)		 Amount glare
exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge 98.2 m None
Straightaway left edge 58.9 m None
250m radius right curve, right edge 70.3 m None
250m radius left curve, left edge 69.2 m None
150m radius right curve, right edge 53.9 m None
150m radius left curve, left edge 48.8 m None
HIGH BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge 160.1 m
Straightaway left edge 135.6 m
250m radius right curve, right edge 79.6 m
250m radius left curve, left edge 80.3 m
150m radius right curve, right edge 60.6 m
150m radius left curve, left edge 55.8 m

(3) Trim level(s): Prestige trim

Evaluation criteriaRating
Low-beam headlight typeLED projector
High-beam headlight typeLED projector
Curve-adaptive?No
High-beam assist?Yes
Overall rating
G
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:
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Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good in all 4 tests.

The low beams created some glare.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good in all 4 tests.

Technical measurements for this test
Evaluation criteria Measurement
Trim level(s)
  • Prestige trim
Low-beam headlight type LED projector
High-beam headlight type LED projector
Curve-adaptive? No
High-beam assist? Yes
Overall rating
Applies to 2025 models
G
LOW BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)		 Amount glare
exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge 109.8 m None
Straightaway left edge 64.9 m None
250m radius right curve, right edge 77.5 m 64.0%
250m radius left curve, left edge 71.8 m None
150m radius right curve, right edge 67.9 m 80.2%
150m radius left curve, left edge 61.4 m None
HIGH BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge 156.9 m
Straightaway left edge 145.8 m
250m radius right curve, right edge 90.3 m
250m radius left curve, left edge 99.7 m
150m radius right curve, right edge 69.7 m
150m radius left curve, left edge 72.3 m

About the headlight evaluation

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle 2.0

System details

  • standard Active Front Assist
Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
G
Rating applies to all 2025 models

Passenger car target

Test runSpeed reductionTimely warning?
31 mph/target centeredCollision avoided
31 mph/target off-centerCollision avoided
37 mph/target centeredCollision avoided
37 mph/target off-centerCollision avoided
43 mph/target centeredCollision avoided
43 mph/target off-centerCollision avoided

Motorcycle target

Test runSpeed reductionTimely warning?
31 mph/target centeredCollision avoided
31 mph/target off-centerCollision avoided
37 mph/target centeredCollision avoided
37 mph/target off-centerCollision avoided
43 mph/target centeredCollision avoided
43 mph/target off-centerCollision avoided

Semitrailer

Only warning is tested with the semitrailer.

Test runTimely warning?
31 mph/target centered
37 mph/target centered
43 mph/target centered

About the front crash prevention test

Front crash prevention: pedestrian

System details

  • standard Active Front Assist
Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
G
Includes high-beam assist credit
Rating applies to all 2025 models

Crossing child — day

  • In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

Crossing adult — night

  • In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, impact speed was reduced by 22 mph.

Parallel adult — night

  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 37 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams and a warning was issued 2.2 seconds before impact. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision and a warning was issued 1.7 seconds before impact.

About the pedestrian front crash prevention test

Seat belt reminders

Rating applies to 2025 models

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
M
Front row
Unbelted occupant alert (audible & visual)
Initiation time
DurationLong enough (90+ seconds)
Volume
Audio frequency
Second row
Startup status alert (visual)
Initiation time
Duration at least 60 seconds
Belt disengaged alert (audible & visual)
Initiation time
Duration at least 30 seconds
Volume
Audio frequency
Technical measurements for this test
Background cabin sound pressure level at 24 km/h 51 dB
Audible signal sound pressure level at 24 km/h 54 dB
Difference between background and signal 2.5 dB
Background cabin sound pressure level at 40 km/h 55 dB
Audible signal sound pressure level at 40 km/h 56 dB
Difference between background and signal 1.4 dB
Dominant audio frequency 816 Hz

About the seat belt reminder evaluation

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2025 models

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
G
Seat type leatherette

This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware. It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor only.

1 2 3
Rating iconRating
GGood
AAcceptable
MMarginal
PPoor
Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated.
thether anchor symbol
Tether anchor
lower anchor symbol
Lower anchors
shared lower achors symbol
Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s)
No hardware available

Details by seating position

PositionRating
1
Tether anchor
easy-to-find location
no other hardware could be confused for anchor
Lower anchors
not too deep in seat
not too much force needed to attach
easy to maneuver around anchors
2
Tether anchor
easy-to-find location
no other hardware could be confused for anchor
Lower anchors
none available
3
Tether anchor
easy-to-find location
no other hardware could be confused for anchor
Lower anchors
not too deep in seat
not too much force needed to attach
easy to maneuver around anchors
Technical measurements for this test

Seat position 21

3

Lower anchor A
Open access rated Yes
Depth Visible
Force (lbs) 0
Clearance angle (degrees) 71
Lower anchor B
Open access rated Yes
Depth Visible
Force (lbs) 0
Clearance angle (degrees) 73
Tether anchor
Location Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present Yes
Has contrasting label
within 3 inches of tether anchor		 Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed
while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH		 Yes

Seat position 22

2

Lower anchor A
No lower latch for this seat position
Lower anchor B
No lower latch for this seat position
Tether anchor
Location Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present Yes
Has contrasting label
within 3 inches of tether anchor		 Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed
while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH		 Yes

Seat position 23

1

Lower anchor A
Open access rated Yes
Depth Visible
Force (lbs) 1
Clearance angle (degrees) 83
Lower anchor B
Open access rated Yes
Depth Visible
Force (lbs) 0
Clearance angle (degrees) 83
Tether anchor
Location Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present Yes
Has contrasting label
within 3 inches of tether anchor		 Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed
while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH		 Yes

About the child seat anchor evaluation