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2009 Audi A5 Safety Review

December 20, 2008

SAFETY | 9 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

All A5s are fitted with front, front-side, side-curtain and knee airbags
Kelley Blue Book

A blind-spot warning system is optional
Edmunds

Neither NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) nor the IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) has crash-tested the 2009 Audi A5. However, the new Audi A4 has a similar body structure and receives top ratings in crash tests from NHTSA and the IIHS. The Audi A5 also has a long list of standard safety gear: "Antilock brakes, stability and traction control," Edmunds reports. Kelley Blue Book notes, "All A5s are fitted with front, front-side, side-curtain and knee airbags."

Optional daytime running lights (in the Premium package) consist of a line of ultra-bright LEDs around the front headlamps and are sure to get you noticed. A couple of changes for 2009 add safety to the A5. One is what Audi calls "Side Assist," which is essentially a blind-spot monitoring and warning system. And the navigation system now comes with voice control. So there's a little less fiddling with the knob and buttons of the MMI while driving.

"Visibility is surprisingly good in all directions," notes ConsumerGuide, unless you're very short and the high beltline and short windows impede your view of immediate surroundings. But an optional rearview camera helps mitigate this somewhat (at least when reversing).

Conclusion

Based on its long list of standard safety features and crash-test information available for its sedan sibling, the 2009 Audi A5 should give excellent protection.  

SAFETY | 9 out of 10Expert Quotes:All A5s are fitted with front, front-side, side-curtain and knee airbagsKelley Blue BookA blind-spot warning system is optionalEdmunds Neither NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) nor the IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) has crash-tested the 2009 Audi A5. However, the new Audi A4 has a similar body structure and receives top ratings in crash tests from NHTSA and the IIHS. The Audi A5 also has a long list of standard safety gear: "Antilock brakes, stability and traction control," Edmunds reports. Kelley Blue Book notes, "All A5s are fitted with front, front-side, side-curtain and knee airbags." Optional daytime running lights (in the Premium package) consist of a line of ultra-bright LEDs around the front headlamps and are sure to get you noticed. A couple of changes for 2009 add safety to the A5. One is what Audi calls "Side Assist," which is essentially a blind-spot monitoring and warning system. And the navigation system now comes with voice control. So there's a little less fiddling with the knob and buttons of the MMI while driving. "Visibility is surprisingly good in all directions," notes ConsumerGuide, unless you're very short and the high beltline and short windows impede your view of immediate surroundings. But an optional rearview camera helps mitigate this somewhat (at least when reversing). ConclusionBased on its long list of standard safety features and crash-test information available for its sedan sibling, the 2009 Audi A5 should give excellent protection.    2009 AUDI A5 STYLING | [10 out of 10] Car and Driver: "elegance you'd expect to be parked in front of a casino" Edmunds: "slinky sheet metal" Car and Driver: "handsome, fun-to-drive, and oozes class and refinement" The Audi A5 shares most of its underpinnings with the 2009 Audi A4 ...

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The 2009 Audi A5 has a very understated appearance, as do several of its peers like the 3 Series and CLK-Class, but the A5's interior is more stylish and inviting, and the 3 Series’ interior is a bit more conservative. The Infiniti G37 Coupe has a firm ride and sharp steering, like that of the 3 Series, but it's not quite as comfortable as either coupe, and its interior can be noisy. The 3 Series has nimbler handling than the A5, and the base 328i accelerates almost as quickly as the A5's only engine, but the A5 has a roomier trunk than the 3 Series or other rivals. The CLK has the most dated appearance of these three, in a fickle portion of the market where it counts to be seen in what’s newest.

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Comments (4 total)

  1. By  Truck trader #2, Posted: 3/19/2009

    Audi car

    My 2003 A4 did everything I asked of it for the four years I had it. It was far more reliable than my BMWs,and much easier to live with than the C43.(16 sparkplugs)

  2. By  Truck trader #3, Posted: 3/19/2009

    Audi car

    It sure is gorgeous. But that’s where the good stuff ends.
    With front wheel drive and dodgy handling, it’s basically a fancy looking Accord coupe that costs $20K more.

  3. By Geos Autos #4, Posted: 10/3/2009

    Never, EVER, compare Audi to Honda

  4. By willis #5, Posted: 10/17/2009

    seriously... especially when you have no idea what you're talking about. The A5 isn't even available in fwd.

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