Can you think of a duff cabin anywhere within Audi‘s range at present? Me neither.

The A5 is no exception. Even in SE middle spec it exudes class. You won’t find incongruous cheap elements or unseemly gaps between parts here. From an ergonomic point of view, all the centre console controls are grouped with the driver’s dials by a hugging dashboard surround, but it is not heavily raked towards the driver so front passengers won’t feel left out. The quietly smart, sporty and comfortable standard leather seats raise the tone of the whole cabin (without the need for contrast stitching) and at the back, the hatch is long and wide, fitting large and odd-shaped luggage with ease, not something you can usually say about coupe-shaped cars.

In fact, the only interior downside we’ve (physically) detected so far is that the low entry height does occasionally catch out passengers both front and back. My tall 7-year old, more recently used to mini-MPV rear space, has already clonked her head getting in. But it’s far from a deal breaker. The space is fine once you’re in.

Audi A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI SE Multitronic 143hp
Mileage 553
Claimed combined
consumption
48.7mpg
Our average
consumption
34.8mpg
P11D price £29,310
Model price range £25,455-£38,725
CO2 (tax) 152g/km/22%
BIK 20/40% per month £107/£215
Service interval up to 19,000mls/2yrs
Insurance group 22E
Warranty 3yrs/60,000mls
Boot space (min/max) 480/980 litres
Engine size/power 1968cc/143hp
Top speed/0-62mph 127mph/9.7secs
Why we’re running it To see if the A5 really
can combine practicality
with style in everyday living
Positive Classic exterior
looks, interior
quality and design
Negative Low roofline requires
careful entry