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Audi S5 Vehicle Class & Size

The EPA classifies the 2026 Audi S5 as a Midsize Cars / Subcompact Cars, a rating based on body style and interior volume.

Latest model year (2026):

The Audi S5 is classified by the EPA as a Midsize Cars.

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 11, 2026
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Audi S5 Vehicle Class — All Years

YearTrimVehicle ClassDriveFuel TypeMPG Comb.
2026Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 LMidsize CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline23
2025Config 1 of 2Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 LMidsize CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline22
2025Config 2 of 2Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 LMidsize CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline23
2024Config 1 of 3Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 LSubcompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline22
2024Config 2 of 3Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 LSubcompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline24
2024Config 3 of 3Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 LMidsize CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline23
2023Config 1 of 3Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 LMidsize Cars4-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline24
2023Config 2 of 3Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 LSubcompact Cars4-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline24
2023Config 3 of 3Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 LSubcompact Cars4-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline23
2022Config 1 of 3Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 LMidsize Cars4-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline24
2022Config 2 of 3Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 LSubcompact Cars4-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline23
2022Config 3 of 3Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 LSubcompact Cars4-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline24
2021Config 1 of 3Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 LSubcompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline23
2021Config 2 of 3Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 LSubcompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline22
2021Config 3 of 3Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 LMidsize CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline23
2020Config 1 of 3Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 LSubcompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline23
2020Config 2 of 3Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 LSubcompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline22
2020Config 3 of 3Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 LMidsize CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline23
2019Config 1 of 3Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 LSubcompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline24
2019Config 2 of 3Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 LSubcompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline24
2019Config 3 of 3Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 LMidsize CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline24
2018Config 1 of 3Auto (AM-S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 LSubcompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline24
2018Config 2 of 3Auto (AM-S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 LSubcompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline23
2018Config 3 of 3Auto (AM-S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 LMidsize CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline24
2017Config 1 of 3Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 LSubcompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline21
2017Config 2 of 3Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 LSubcompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline21
2017Config 3 of 3Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 LSubcompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline20
2016Config 1 of 3Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 LSubcompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline21
2016Config 2 of 3Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 LSubcompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline21
2016Config 3 of 3Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 LSubcompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline20
2015Config 1 of 3Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 LSubcompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline21
2015Config 2 of 3Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 LSubcompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline21
2015Config 3 of 3Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 LSubcompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline20

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Audi S5 data analysis

How to read this Audi S5 data

This page lists every 2015 through 2026 Audi S5 record we hold for this measurement — 33 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Where these Audi S5 figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Audi S5 record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Frequently Asked Questions About S5 Vehicle Class

What class of vehicle is the Audi S5?

The EPA classifies the Audi S5 as a Midsize Cars / Subcompact Cars. This classification is based on interior volume and body style and affects how its fuel economy is compared with other vehicles.

Is the Audi S5 considered a small or large vehicle?

Based on its EPA class (Midsize Cars, Subcompact Cars), the Audi S5 is grouped with vehicles of similar size and interior volume. The class can change between model years when the body is redesigned.

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