2026 Audi A5: 5-Year Cost of Ownership
An estimate of what a 2026 Audi A5 typically costs to own over 5 years, based on a real $58,618 market price and 27 MPG combined.
Pricing data refreshed monthly · last updated September 2026
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How it compares
The 2026 Audi A5 ranks #17 of 38 luxury vehicles in our database for lowest 5-year cost — $5,457 less than the average luxury vehicle in our database ($70,172). Here’s how it stacks up against similarly priced rivals:
2026 Cadillac CT5
$59,3755-year total · $990/mo · $57,644 market priceFull breakdown →2026 BMW X3
$62,5125-year total · $1,042/mo · $59,535 market priceFull breakdown →2026 Mercedes-Benz GLC
$62,7025-year total · $1,045/mo · $59,668 market priceFull breakdown →2026 Genesis GV70
$64,0605-year total · $1,068/mo · $60,250 market priceFull breakdown →Where it costs the least to own
Gas prices, insurance rates, sales tax and registration fees change the 5-year cost of a 2026 Audi A5 by about $9,824 depending on where you live.
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Quick answers
How much does a 2026 Audi A5 cost per month to own?
About $1,079 a month averaged over 5 years, or $64,715 in total. That covers depreciation, fuel, insurance, maintenance, and sales tax and fees, but not loan interest.
How much value does a 2026 Audi A5 lose in 5 years?
About $36,020, or 61% of its $58,618 market price. That’s based on what real 5-year-old examples sell for today.
How much does a 2026 Audi A5 cost to fuel?
At 27 MPG combined, 12,000 miles a year and $3.50/gallon, fuel costs about $1,556 a year ($130/month).
Is a 2026 Audi A5 cheap to own compared with other luxury vehicles?
It ranks #17 of 38 for lowest 5-year cost among the luxury vehicles we track, costing $5,457 less than the average luxury vehicle in our database ($70,172). It works out to about $1.08 per mile driven.
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