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2023 Audi A5 Coupe

midsize luxury car / 2-door coupe

Crashworthiness

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

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle
Headlights (varies by trim/option)
Optional system	Superior
Standard system	Superior
Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)
Standard system	Superior

Seat belts & child restraints

LATCH ease of use

Other available safety features

Optional blind spot detection
Standard lane departure warning & prevention

Key

G
Good
A
Acceptable
M
Marginal
P
Poor

Superior
Advanced
Basic

Some ratings use a scale of Poor to Good. Others range from Basic to Superior.

Small overlap front: driver-side

Rating applies to 2018-24 models

Tested vehicle: 2018 Audi A5 Coupe 2.0T Premium quattro 2-door 4wd

The Audi A5 Coupe was redesigned for the 2018 model year. Driver-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Volkswagen/Audi.

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

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID	VTN1712
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	3
Footrest (cm)	7
Left toepan (cm)	4
Brake pedal (cm)	2
Parking brake (cm)
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	3
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column	0
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	2
Upper dash (cm)	2
Lower instrument panel (cm)	2

Driver injury measures

Test ID	VTN1712
Head
HIC-15	313
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.3
Extension bending moment (Nm)	6
Maximum Nij	0.26
Chest maximum compression (mm)	31
Femur (kN)
Left	1.6
Right	1.2
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	1
Right	1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.74
Right	1.02
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	5.1
Right	4.5
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	125
Right	132

About the small overlap front test

Small overlap front: passenger-side

Rating applies to 2018-24 models

Tested vehicle: 2023 Audi A5 Coupe S-line Quattro 2-door 4wd

The Audi A5 Coupe was redesigned for the 2018 model year. Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Volkswagen/Audi.

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

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side

Test ID	VTP2219
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	2
Footrest (cm)	9
Right toepan (cm)	4
Center toepan (cm)	4
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	1
Upper occupant compartment
Center dash (cm)	1
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	1
Upper dash (cm)	1
Right lower dash (cm)	2

Passenger injury measures

Test ID	VTP2219
Head
HIC-15	63
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.9
Extension bending moment (Nm)	9
Maximum Nij	0.16
Chest maximum compression (mm)	22
Femur (kN)
Left	0.7
Right	0.8
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	0
Right	0
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.35
Right	0.26
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	2.6
Right	2.4
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	44
Right	59

Driver injury measures

Test ID	VTP2219
Head
HIC-15	84
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.5
Extension bending moment (Nm)	15
Maximum Nij	0.18
Chest maximum compression (mm)	25
Femur (kN)
Left	0.4
Right	0.6
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	1
Right	1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.22
Right	0.24
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	2.0
Right	1.4
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	53
Right	56

About the small overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: original test

Rating applies to 2018-24 models

Tested vehicle: 2018 Audi A5 Coupe 2.0T Premium quattro 2-door 4wd

The Audi A5 Coupe was redesigned for the 2018 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Volkswagen/Audi.

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

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID	VTF1717
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	1
Left (cm)	1
Center (cm)	1
Right (cm)	0
Brake pedal (cm)	1
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	-1
Right (cm)	0
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	-1
Rearward (cm)	0
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	0

Driver injury measures

Test ID	VTF1717
Head
HIC-15	198
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.6
Extension bending moment (Nm)	7
Maximum Nij	0.15
Chest maximum compression (mm)	32
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	0.2
Femur force - right (kN)	0.4
Knee displacement - left (mm)	1
Knee displacement - right (mm)	2
Maximum tibia index - left	0.32
Maximum tibia index - right	0.66
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	1.8
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	1.1
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	57
Right	47

About the original moderate overlap front test

Side: original test

Rating applies to 2018-24 models

Tested vehicle: 2018 Audi A5 Coupe 2.0T Premium quattro 2-door 4wd

The Audi A5 Coupe was redesigned for the 2018 model year. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Volkswagen/Audi.

Driver injury measures
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
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

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID	VTS1715
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-19.5
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Driver injury measures

Test ID	VTS1715
Head HIC-15	298
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.9
Compression (kN)	0.2
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	31
Lateral force (kN)	1.6
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	34
Average deflection (mm)	30
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	3.88
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.59
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	1.0
Acetabulum force (kN)	1.1
Combined force (kN)	2.0
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.4
L-M moment (Nm)	71
A-P moment (Nm)	140

Passenger injury measures

Test ID	VTS1715
Head HIC-15	244
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.3
Compression (kN)	0.2
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	31
Lateral force (kN)	1.4
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	21
Average deflection (mm)	16
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	2.30
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.16
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	0.3
Acetabulum force (kN)	1.4
Combined force (kN)	1.7
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.3
L-M moment (Nm)	41
A-P moment (Nm)	-54

About the original side crash test

Roof strength

Rating applies to 2018-23 models

Tested vehicle: 2018 Audi A5 Coupe 2.0T Premium Quattro 2-door 4wd

Overall evaluation
Curb weight	3,588 lbs
Peak force	16,327 lbs
Strength-to-weight ratio	4.55

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

Geometry
Seat type	Power leather seat
Backset (mm)	22
Distance below top of head (mm)	-7
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g)	10.6
Head contact time (ms)	62
Force rating	1
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	0
Max neck tension (N)	222

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

Headlights

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

Trim level(s)

Premium trim
Premium Plus trim

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

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 the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was good in all 4 tests.

Technical measurements for this test

Trim level(s)	Premium trim 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 2020-24 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	106.3 m	None
Straightaway left edge	72.5 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	81.0 m	10.5%
250m radius left curve, left edge	76.8 m	41.8%
150m radius right curve, right edge	67.7 m	35.2%
150m radius left curve, left edge	64.7 m	9.5%

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	148.7 m
Straightaway left edge	121.3 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	84.3 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	84.7 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	67.6 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	66.9 m

Trim level(s)

Prestige trim

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

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 the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was good in all 4 tests.

Technical measurements for this test

Trim level(s)	Prestige trim
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating Applies to 2020-24 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	105.5 m	None
Straightaway left edge	78.3 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	88.5 m	36.4%
250m radius left curve, left edge	77.8 m	55.6%
150m radius right curve, right edge	70.3 m	76.3%
150m radius left curve, left edge	65.6 m	57.6%

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	142.7 m
Straightaway left edge	112.7 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	90.7 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	85.1 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	70.5 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	67.8 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 (standard on Premium Plus and Prestige trims)

Overall evaluation

Applies to 2021-23 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

Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)

System details

standard Pre sense city

Overall evaluation

This rating applies to all 2019-24 models

Superior

Crossing child

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

Crossing adult

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

Parallel adult

In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 37 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 31 mph. A warning was issued 2.3 seconds before impact.

About the pedestrian front crash prevention test

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2018-24 models

Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	2.0T Premium Plus
Seat type	leather

This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.

Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	2.0T Premium Plus
Seat type	leather

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

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
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

Seat position 21

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	0
Clearance angle (degrees)	89
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	0
Clearance angle (degrees)	78
Tether anchor
Location	Rear deck
Confusing hardware present	No
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

Seat position 23

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	0
Clearance angle (degrees)	93
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	0
Clearance angle (degrees)	94
Tether anchor
Location	Rear deck
Confusing hardware present	No
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