Audi A5 review - Boot space, practicality & dimensions

In terms of practicality the Audi A5 does a pretty good job, even if we suspect it won’t necessarily tempt SUV converts back to a low-slung bodystyle. Front occupants get a pair of cup-holders, okay-sized door bins with a rubberised lining and a wireless charging pad and small cubby area. 

An increase in the car’s wheelbase (the gap between the front and rear axles), means legroom for back seat passengers is better than in the A4, and there’s also a bit of space for feet beneath the front seats. However, the sloping roofline does mean headroom is a bit more compromised for tall passengers, and it’s also rather gloomy in the back. While there are doorbins, these also get a cheaper plastic lining.

Does the Audi A5 have a big boot?

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While Audi refers to the A5 as a sedan, it actually has a hatchback design that makes it quite a bit easier to get large items into than the old A4 saloon. It’s a long and flat boot with almost no loading lip, but this also means it’s fairly shallow. So, while it’s a useful shape, the A5’s boot is actually 15 litres smaller in volume than the old A4, and the BMW 3 Series also offers more space. The A5’s boot also shrinks (to just 417 litres) in the four-wheel drive diesel version.

Practical features include hooks in the boot, a luggage net to stop items rolling around and a 12-volt power socket, but there isn’t any underfloor storage. Folding down the rear seats liberates 1,300 litres of space.