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2025 Audi A5 First Drive Review – A Damn Fine Daily Driver! In this video, we take you on a first drive of the all-new 2025 Audi A5 – a luxurious, practical, and tech-loaded hatchback that might just be the perfect daily driver. With a complete redesign, more cargo space, updated interior tech, and a refined ride, the A5 proves that sedans (or sleek hatchbacks) still have plenty to offer in an SUV-dominated world.  We tested the A5 in scenic Aspen, Colorado, and here’s what we found: ✔️ 2.0L Turbocharged Engine – 268 HP & 295 lb-ft torque ✔️ Premium Platform Combustion architecture (PPC) ✔️ Spacious hatchback design with up to 36.6 cu-ft cargo space ✔️ High-tech interior with dual screens and Bang & Olufsen audio ✔️ Refined ride comfort with Quattro AWD and 7-speed DCT ✔️ Electrochromic panoramic glass roof and quiet cabin  Whether you're commuting, road-tripping, or just cruising city streets, the 2025 A5 combines Audi luxury with practical everyday usability.  📌 Let us know in the comments – Is this your next dream daily driver?  👍 Don’t forget to Like, Subscribe & hit the bell for more reviews!  #AudiA5 #2025AudiA5 #LuxuryCars #AudiReview #HatchbackLife #DailyDriver #CarReview2025 #TechLoaded #AudiUSA #AspenDrive #QuattroPower #ModernLuxury

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00:00It's quite apparent the A5 isn't meant to be driven with verve. That's what the S5 is for.

00:06But when doing so, the car follows its driver's input, resisting understir impressively and

00:11moving with a cohesive balance between its front and rear axles. More poised than plush,

00:17ride quality is comfortable despite the taut suspension sensation over larger impacts and

00:22potholes. The A5 doesn't glide over pavement, nor does it devolve into floaty imprecision when the

00:29road gets rough, instead remaining settled as the suspension keeps body motions well controlled.

00:35Even though the brake pedal travel is long, it engages at the very top as soon as you press it.

00:40That reactivity takes a little getting used to, but there's still enough progression through the

00:45brake stroke to allow for smooth, gradual stops. Built in high-end prestige trim,

00:51the 2025 A5 we drove in Colorado featured acoustically laminated glass for the windshield

00:57and front doors that made the cabin remarkably quiet as tunes poured out of the Bang and Olufsen

01:02audio system, which includes speakers and the front headrests. Under incredible scenery,

01:09the trick electrochromic glass roof allowed for a view of what's above or an instant switch to

01:14opacity when it got too bright. During our time in the new A5, the car's high level of competence shone.

01:21There's not an abundance of notable personality, but the overall package is unobtrusive,

01:27and its uncomplicated nature made it a pleasant place to spend time inside and take in the

01:31surroundings. Glancing back at that huge hatchback cargo area, we became convinced the 2025 Audi A5

01:39will make a pleasant and practical daily driver back on city streets or cruising along the open road.

01:44In contrast, Audi made the interior more appealing. From the driver's seat there's newfound visual

01:52interest seen in the shapes, textures, and trim details that the last A5's austere cabin lacked.

01:59There are some hard plastic panels, but those are well hidden so that soft-touch surfaces are the

02:04ones you see and interact with most. Quality of materials and overall assembly is excellent.

02:09Big screens are prominent inside the 2025 A5. All models get an 11.9-inch digital driver's display

02:18paired with a 14.5-inch infotainment touchscreen inside a single curved enclosure.

02:24The high-end Prestige trim gains a 10.9-inch touchscreen ahead of the front passenger,

02:29while the premium and premium plus models below have a lame shiny black plastic panel there instead.

02:35The new 2025 Audi Q5 offers the same screens as the A5. For the positives and negatives of that tech,

02:43check out our 2025 Audi Q5 interior review. Beyond the premium feel, the new A5 provides superb practicality.

02:52There are plenty of spots to stash daily carry items around the cabin, but a key selling point

02:58for this car is how much cargo space it has. With 22.6 cubic feet of capacity behind the back seats or

03:0536.6 cubic feet when those seats are folded, there's considerably more volume than the typical

03:12trunk-equipped sedan and enough to reasonably rival some small SUVs. The power-operated liftgate moves

03:18quickly, and the huge aperture presented when it's open makes loading cargo easy. Like before,

03:25the A5 is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged I4 engine, but it's now stronger, producing 268

03:33horsepower and 295 lbft of torque, increases of 7 horsepower and 22 lbft. It's all sent through a

03:427-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission to Audi's signature Quattro AWD system. The automaker claims a

03:495.8 second zero to 60 mph time. Fuel economy of 2231 mpg city-slash highway is slightly worse than

03:58before. Setting off from a stop, the dual-clutch transmission can show slight hesitation as its

04:04clutches engage, but that's fairly unobtrusive. It's a common blemish with this type of gearbox.

04:11Once underway, shifts are imperceptible aside from a subtle change in engine sound.

04:15There's enough power from the turbocharged four-cylinder, not so much to thrill with

04:21acceleration but certainly a sufficient amount for everyday driving. How its tune makes ample

04:26torque available from the power band's low end, most useful for helping the A5 feel unstressed

04:32during around-town driving and getting up to freeway speeds, though there is some turbo lag when

04:37pressing the accelerator while underway. In the manner of many four-cylinder engines,

04:42the idle at a stop is a little choppy. A large steering wheel diameter and relaxed ratio for

04:48the lightly weighted adaptive steering rack don't provide much engagement or connection with the

04:53chassis. Still, it turns just where it needs to, and Audi's chassis revisions within the PPC structure

05:00provide a stable, secure handling experience. Lack of fun personality aside, this luxurious hatchback

05:08doesn't provide much to complain about. As sedans fight to find their place in an SUV-hungry world,

05:14the Audi A5 enters 2025, yes, we know the year is half over, with a full redesign, attempting to

05:22entice drivers away from choosing yet another crossover. Success? We traveled to scenic Aspen,

05:28Colorado, to drive the new 2025 A5 and find out. The A5 has evolved significantly leading up to this

05:36third-generation version, known as the B10 by Audi aficionados. Introduced for 2008, the first A5 was

05:44a two-door counterpart to the popular four-door A4, which it shared fundamental hardware with while

05:49draped in evocative coupe styling. The A5 lineup expanded later to include a soft-top convertible,

05:56as well as a sport back, that being not a true sedan but a sleek four-door hatchback.

06:01For the 2025 A5, there is no two-door version, and this sport-backed body is the standard offering.

06:09Americans don't get the sweet A5 of on-station wagons sold overseas.

06:15That's largely because the A5 has assumed the A4's position in the lineup, while the latter is

06:21on a production pause as Audi plots its path into electrification. The German automaker once planned

06:27to use even numbers for EVs and odd numbers for combustion-powered vehicles, but no longer,

06:32as the A6 and A6 e-tron, completely different cars, indicate. One more item to get up to speed,

06:40literally, with the A5 story is that a sporty S5 variant has long been part of the lineup.

06:46The S5 will be sold in the US, and we already drove it in European specification.

06:51A high-performance RS5 also appears to be in the works, though when or where it will be available

06:57is unclear. On to the 2025 Audi A5. Built on a new vehicle architecture called

07:04Premium Platform Combustion, PPC, akin to the PP basis of Audi's latest EVs, the A5 changes in

07:12its adaptation to the role of replacing the A4. The wheelbase increases, and the body is slightly

07:18longer, wider, and taller than before. Notably, it appears to have a traditional trunk, but it

07:25doesn't. Audi says this design element was added to look familiar to traditional three-box sedan buyers

07:31even though the rear deck lid and glass open together to reveal a hatchback cargo area.

07:37Compared to the outgoing A5, this profile is less alluring, and the overall styling seems somewhat

07:43generic. It doesn't look bad, but aesthetics are no longer as strong of a reason to want the A5.

2025 Audi A5 First Drive Review | A Luxurious Hatchback Built for Daily Life!

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