The towing capacity shown below include the braked and unbraked towing capacity. Unbraked is when the trailer being towed does not have its own braking system. Braked is when the trailer being towed has its own braking system. The braked 2012 Audi A5 towing capacity is between 750 kg (0.75 tonnes) and 1700 kg (1.7 tonnes).
| Variant | Unbraked Capacity | Braked Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 Tfsi Quattro 8T MY12 Manual | 750kg | 1700kg |
| 2.0 Tfsi Quattro 8T MY12 Auto Direct Shift | 750kg | 1700kg |
| 1.8 Tfsi 8T MY12 Upgrade CVT Multitronic | 750kg | 1300kg |
| 2.0 Tfsi 8T MY12 CVT Multitronic | 750kg | 1300kg |
| 2.0 TDI 8T MY12 Upgrade CVT Multitronic | 750kg | 1300kg |
| 3.2 FSI Quattro 8T MY12 Automatic Tiptronic | 750kg | 1700kg |
| 2.0 Tfsi Quattro 8T MY12 Upgrade Auto Direct Shift | 750kg | 1700kg |
| 3.0 TDI Quattro 8T MY12 Upgrade Auto Direct Shift | 750kg | 1700kg |
| 3.0 TDI Quattro 8T MY12 Auto Direct Shift | 750kg | 1700kg |
| 2.0 Tfsi Quattro 8T MY12 Upgrade Manual | 750kg | 1700kg |
| 3.0 Tfsi Quattro 8T MY12 Upgrade Auto Direct Shift | 750kg | 1700kg |
| 1.8 Tfsi 8T MY13 CVT Multitronic | 750kg | 1300kg |
| 2.0 TDI 8T MY13 CVT Multitronic | 750kg | 1300kg |
| 2.0 Tfsi Quattro 8T MY13 Manual | 750kg | 1700kg |
| 2.0 Tfsi Quattro 8T MY13 Auto Direct Shift | 750kg | 1700kg |
| 3.0 TDI Quattro 8T MY13 Auto Direct Shift | 750kg | 1700kg |
| 3.0 Tfsi Quattro 8T MY13 Auto Direct Shift | 750kg | 1700kg |
| Variant | Unbraked Capacity | Braked Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 Tfsi Quattro 8T MY12 Auto Direct Shift | 750kg | 1700kg |
| 2.0 Tfsi 8T MY12 CVT Multitronic | 750kg | 1500kg |
| 1.8 Tfsi 8T MY12 Upgrade CVT Multitronic | 750kg | 1300kg |
| 3.0 TDI Quattro 8T MY12 Auto Direct Shift | 750kg | 1700kg |
| 2.0 TDI 8T MY12 Upgrade CVT Multitronic | 750kg | 1300kg |
| 2.0 Tfsi Quattro 8T MY12 Upgrade Auto Direct Shift | 750kg | 1700kg |
| 3.2 FSI Quattro 8T MY12 Auto Direct Shift | 750kg | 1700kg |
| 1.8 Tfsi 8T MY13 CVT Multitronic | 750kg | 1300kg |
| 3.0 TDI Quattro 8T MY12 Upgrade Auto Direct Shift | 750kg | 1700kg |
| 2.0 TDI 8T MY13 CVT Multitronic | 750kg | 1300kg |
| 3.0 Tfsi Quattro 8T MY12 Upgrade Auto Direct Shift | 750kg | 1700kg |
| 2.0 Tfsi Quattro 8T MY13 Auto Direct Shift | 750kg | 1700kg |
| 3.0 TDI Quattro 8T MY13 Auto Direct Shift | 750kg | 1700kg |
| 3.0 Tfsi Quattro 8T MY13 Auto Direct Shift | 750kg | 1700kg |
| Variant | Unbraked Capacity | Braked Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Sportback 3.0 TDI Quattro 8T MY13 Auto Direct Shift | 750kg | 1700kg |
| Sportback 2.0 Tfsi Quattro 8T MY13 Auto Direct Shift | 750kg | 1700kg |
| Sportback 2.0 Tfsi Quattro 8T MY13 Manual | 750kg | 1700kg |
| Sportback 2.0 Tfsi 8T MY12 CVT Multitronic | 750kg | 1500kg |
| Sportback 3.0 TDI Quattro 8T MY12 Auto Direct Shift | 750kg | 1700kg |
| Sportback 2.0 Tfsi Quattro 8T MY12 Auto Direct Shift | 750kg | 1500kg |
| Sportback 1.8 Tfsi 8T MY12 Upgrade CVT Multitronic | 750kg | 1300kg |
| Sportback 2.0 Tfsi Quattro 8T MY12 Upgrade Auto Direct Shift | 750kg | 1700kg |
| Sportback 2.0 Tfsi Quattro 8T MY12 Upgrade Manual | 750kg | 1700kg |
| Sportback 3.0 TDI Quattro 8T MY12 Upgrade Auto Direct Shift | 750kg | 1700kg |
| Sportback 2.0 TDI 8T MY12 Upgrade CVT Multitronic | 750kg | 1300kg |
| Sportback 3.0 Tfsi Quattro 8T MY12 Upgrade Auto Direct Shift | 750kg | 1700kg |
| Sportback 1.8 Tfsi 8T MY13 CVT Multitronic | 750kg | 1300kg |
| Sportback 3.0 Tfsi Quattro 8T MY13 Auto Direct Shift | 750kg | 1700kg |
| Sportback 2.0 TDI 8T MY13 CVT Multitronic | 750kg | 1300kg |
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