Audi A5 Sportback S line quattro MPG by year — every rating on record
The Audi A5 Sportback S line quattro has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 4 model years, from 2021 to 2025. Across those years its best rated version returned 27 mpg (2021) and its thirstiest returned 26 mpg (2025). The EPA record holds 4 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Compact Cars.
In the EPA record this nameplate also appears as A5 Sportback S line quattro and A4 S line quattro. The figures below cover every one of them.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 27 mpg | 27 mpg | #37 of 79 (54th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2022 | 1 | 27 mpg | 27 mpg | #43 of 73 (42th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2024 | 1 | 27 mpg | 27 mpg | #42 of 75 (45th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2025 | 1 | 26 mpg | 26 mpg | #66 of 85 (23th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Audi A5 Sportback S line quattro placed highest in 2021 at #37 of 79, and lowest in 2025 at #66 of 85. It spent 1 of its 4 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 4 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) Premium | SIDI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop | 23 | 32 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $3,000 | 339 | 5/10 |
| 2024 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) Premium | SIDI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop | 24 | 32 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,850 | 330 | 5/10 |
| 2022 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) Premium | SIDI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop | 24 | 31 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,850 | 332 | 6/10 |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S7) Premium | SIDI; Mild Hybrid, turbocharged, Hybrid, start-stop | 24 | 31 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,850 | 331 | 6/10 |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 0 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 → 2025 | 27 → 26 mpg | -1 mpg | 442 gal |
What A5 Sportback S line quattro fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2025 Audi A5 Sportback S line quattro burns 442 to 442 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,327 | $1,327 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,548 | $1,548 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,769 | $1,769 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2025 model year is $3,000 to $3,000 a year in fuel, or $3,750 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Compact Cars
Across the 498 nameplates EPA classifies as Compact Cars, the median best combined rating is 26 mpg. At 26 mpg the Audi A5 Sportback S line quattro is exactly at the median.
- All Compact Cars rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Audi nameplates
Every Audi model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.