2018 Audi A5 Sportback

Rating overview
Evaluation criteria	Rating
Small overlap front: driver-side
Small overlap front: passenger-side
Moderate overlap front: original test
Side: original test
Roof strength
Head restraints & seats

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Headlights (varies by trim/option)
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle
Optional system	Superior
Standard system	Superior

Evaluation criteria	Rating
LATCH ease of use

Small overlap front: driver-side

Rating applies to 2018-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2017 Audi A4 2.0T Premium 4-door 2wd

The Audi A4 was redesigned for the 2017 model year. Driver-side small overlap frontal ratings apply to the Audi A4 4-door sedan (tested) and to the structurally similar Audi A4 allroad wagon, also redesigned for the 2017 model year, and to the Audi A5 Sportback 4-door hatchback, introduced in the 2018 model year.

Evaluation criteria	Rating

Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Action shot taken during the driver-side 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.

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

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEN1614
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	4
Footrest (cm)	7
Left toepan (cm)	4
Brake pedal (cm)	4
Parking brake (cm)
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	1
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column	0
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	3
Upper dash (cm)	3
Lower instrument panel (cm)	3

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEN1614
Head
HIC-15	171
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.0
Extension bending moment (Nm)	6
Maximum Nij	0.28
Chest maximum compression (mm)	30
Femur (kN)
Left	1.3
Right	0.4
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	1
Right	2
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.42
Right	0.52
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	2.5
Right	1.0
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	93
Right	70

About the small overlap front test

Small overlap front: passenger-side

Rating applies to 2018-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2017 Audi A4 2.0T Prestige quattro 4-door 4wd

The Audi A4 was redesigned for the 2017 model year. Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Volkswagen/Audi. Ratings apply to the Audi A4 4-door sedan (tested) and to the structurally similar Audi A4 allroad wagon, also redesigned for the 2017 model year, and to the Audi A5 Sportback 4-door hatchback, introduced in the 2018 model year.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP1810
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	7
Footrest (cm)	13
Right toepan (cm)	7
Center toepan (cm)	3
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	0
Upper occupant compartment
Center dash (cm)	2
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	3
Upper dash (cm)	3
Right lower dash (cm)	3

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP1810
Head
HIC-15	106
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.9
Extension bending moment (Nm)	16
Maximum Nij	0.24
Chest maximum compression (mm)	23
Femur (kN)
Left	0.6
Right	1.0
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	1
Right	2
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.30
Right	0.28
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	2.4
Right	2.8
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	63
Right	88

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP1810
Head
HIC-15	83
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.7
Extension bending moment (Nm)	6
Maximum Nij	0.17
Chest maximum compression (mm)	30
Femur (kN)
Left	0.2
Right	0.5
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	1
Right	1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.22
Right	0.19
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	1.2
Right	1.4
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	43
Right	40

About the small overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: original test

Rating applies to 2018-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2017 Audi A4 2.0T Premium 4-door 2wd

The Audi A4 was redesigned for the 2017 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Volkswagen/Audi. Ratings apply to the Audi A4 4-door sedan (tested) and to the structurally similar Audi A4 allroad wagon, also redesigned for the 2017 model year, and to the Audi A5 Sportback 4-door hatchback, introduced in the 2018 model year.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Leg/foot, left
Leg/foot, right
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF1610
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	1
Left (cm)	1
Center (cm)	1
Right (cm)	1
Brake pedal (cm)	1
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	0
Right (cm)	0
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	-1
Rearward (cm)	-3
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	0

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF1610
Head
HIC-15	161
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.8
Extension bending moment (Nm)	8
Maximum Nij	0.17
Chest maximum compression (mm)	25
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	1.3
Femur force - right (kN)	0.4
Knee displacement - left (mm)	2
Knee displacement - right (mm)	1
Maximum tibia index - left	0.40
Maximum tibia index - right	0.30
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	3.1
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	2.3
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	63
Right	50

About the original moderate overlap front test

Side: original test

Rating applies to 2018-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2017 Audi A4 2.0T Premium quattro 4-door 4wd

The Audi A4 was redesigned for the 2017 model year. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Volkswagen/Audi. Ratings apply to the Audi A4 4-door sedan (tested) and to the structurally similar Audi A4 allroad wagon, also redesigned for the 2017 model year, and to the Audi A5 Sportback 4-door hatchback, introduced in the 2018 model year.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis/leg
Driver head protection
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis/leg
Rear passenger head protection

Technical measurements for this test

Test ID	VTS1609
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-19.0
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS1609
Head HIC-15	453
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.9
Compression (kN)	0.0
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	32
Lateral force (kN)	1.3
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	32
Average deflection (mm)	28
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	3.85
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.49
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	0.8
Acetabulum force (kN)	1.1
Combined force (kN)	1.7
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.2
L-M moment (Nm)	93
A-P moment (Nm)	35

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS1609
Head HIC-15	129
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.2
Compression (kN)	0.3
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	35
Lateral force (kN)	1.3
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	30
Average deflection (mm)	24
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	6.22
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.83
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	0.5
Acetabulum force (kN)	2.0
Combined force (kN)	2.4
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.4
L-M moment (Nm)	47
A-P moment (Nm)	-17

About the original side crash test

Roof strength

Rating applies to 2018-23 models

Tested vehicle: 2017 Audi A4 2.0T Premium 4-door 2wd

Rating applies to the Audi A4 4-door sedan (tested) and to the structurally similar Audi A4 allroad wagon and Audi A5 Sportback 4-door hatchback.

Overall evaluation
Curb weight	3,471 lbs
Peak force	18,540 lbs
Strength-to-weight ratio	5.34

About the roof strength test

Head restraints & seats

Seat type: Power leather seat

Overall evaluation
Dynamic rating
Seat/head restraint geometry

Technical measurements for this test

Seat type	Power leather seat
Geometry
Backset (mm)	25
Distance below top of head (mm)	14
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g)	11.1
Head contact time (ms)	64
Force rating	1
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	0
Max neck tension (N)	429

About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.

Headlights

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

Trim level(s)

Prestige trim equipped with Driver Assistance package

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the left side of the road and inadequate on the right side. On curves, visibility was good on both right curves and inadequate on both 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 inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was fair on both right curves and inadequate on both 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 gradual right curve.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	Prestige trim equipped with Driver Assistance package
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating Applies to 2018-19 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	70.4 m	None
Straightaway left edge	50.1 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	66.0 m	None
250m radius left curve, right edge	45.5 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	57.7 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	43.3 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	160.3 m
Straightaway left edge	112.9 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	69.7 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	55.5 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	57.4 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	46.3 m

Trim level(s)

Premium Plus trim
Prestige trim

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the left side of the road and inadequate on the right side. On curves, visibility was good on both right curves and inadequate on both 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 inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was fair on both right curves and inadequate on both left curves.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	Premium Plus trim Prestige trim
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating Applies to 2018-19 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	70.4 m	None
Straightaway left edge	50.1 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	66.0 m	None
250m radius left curve, right edge	45.5 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	57.7 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	43.3 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	160.3 m
Straightaway left edge	112.9 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	69.7 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	55.5 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	57.4 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	46.3 m

Trim level(s)

Premium trim

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	HID projector
High-beam headlight type	HID projector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was fair on both right curves and inadequate on both left curves.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

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

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	Premium trim
Low-beam headlight type	HID projector
High-beam headlight type	HID projector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating Applies to 2018 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	88.3 m	None
Straightaway left edge	46.5 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	57.9 m	None
250m radius left curve, right edge	45.3 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	45.3 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	40.6 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	135.1 m
Straightaway left edge	72.8 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	59.4 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	55.6 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	45.0 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	43.4 m

About the headlight evaluation

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle

Ratings are given for 2 different trim variations available on this vehicle.

System details

Optional Audi Pre Sense Front

Package name

Optional Driver Assistance Package

Overall evaluation

Applies to 2018-20 models

Superior

with optional equipment

This system meets the requirements for forward collision warning.
In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 22 mph.

System details

Standard Audi Pre Sense City

Overall evaluation

Applies to 2018-23 models

Superior

This system meets the requirements for forward collision warning.
In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 22 mph.

About the original front crash prevention test

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2018-25 models

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	2.0T Prestige
Seat type	leather

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.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	2.0T Prestige
Seat type	leather

Rating icon	Rating
G	Good
A	Acceptable
M	Marginal
P	Poor
	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

Position	Rating
1
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
2	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	none available
3
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

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	0
Clearance angle (degrees)	87
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	0
Clearance angle (degrees)	88
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	Not measured

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	Not measured

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	0
Clearance angle (degrees)	87
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	0
Clearance angle (degrees)	92
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	Not measured

About the child seat anchor evaluation

2018 Audi A5 Sportback

midsize luxury car / 4-door hatchback

Crashworthiness

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Seat belts & child restraints

Other available safety features

Small overlap front: driver-side

Small overlap front: passenger-side

Moderate overlap front: original test

Side: original test

Roof strength

Head restraints & seats

Headlights

Trim level(s)

Trim level(s)

Trim level(s)

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle

System details

Package name

Overall evaluation

System details

Overall evaluation

Child seat anchors