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 2017 Audi A5 towing capacity is between 740 kg (0.74 tonnes) and 1800 kg (1.8 tonnes).
| Variant | Unbraked Capacity | Braked Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 Tfsi S Tronic Sport F5 My17 Auto Dual Clutch | 740kg | 1500kg |
| 2.0 Tfsi S Tronic Sport F5 My18 Auto Dual Clutch | 740kg | 1500kg |
| 2.0 Tfsi Quattro 8T My16 Manual | 750kg | 1700kg |
| 3.0 Tdi Quattro 8T My16 Auto Direct Shift | 750kg | 1700kg |
| 1.8 Tfsi 8T My16 CVT Multitronic | 750kg | 1300kg |
| 2.0 Tfsi Quattro 8T My16 Auto Direct Shift | 750kg | 1700kg |
| 2.0 Tfsi Quattro S Tronic Sprt F5 My18 Auto Dual Clutch | 750kg | 1750kg |
| 2.0 Tdi Quattro S Tronic Sport F5 My18 Auto Dual Clutch | 750kg | 1800kg |
| 2.0 Tdi Quattro S Tronic Sport F5 My17 Auto Dual Clutch | 750kg | 1800kg |
| 2.0 Tfsi Quattro S Tronic Sprt F5 My17 Auto Dual Clutch | 750kg | 1750kg |
| 1.8 Tfsi S Line Plus 8T R6 CVT Multitronic | 750kg | 1300kg |
| Variant | From Max Torque | From Max Power |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 Tfsi S Line Plus 8T R6 CVT Multitronic | 320nm @ 1400rpm | 125kw @ 3800rpm |
| 1.8 Tfsi 8T My16 CVT Multitronic | 320nm @ 1400rpm | 125kw @ 3800rpm |
| 2.0 Tfsi S Tronic Sport F5 My17 Auto Dual Clutch | 320nm @ 1450rpm | 140kw @ 4200rpm |
| 2.0 Tdi Quattro S Tronic Sport F5 My17 Auto Dual Clutch | 400nm @ 1750rpm | 140kw @ 3800rpm |
| 2.0 Tdi Quattro S Tronic Sport F5 My18 Auto Dual Clutch | 400nm @ 1750rpm | 140kw @ 3800rpm |
| 2.0 Tfsi S Tronic Sport F5 My18 Auto Dual Clutch | 320nm @ 1450rpm | 140kw @ 4200rpm |
| 2.0 Tfsi Quattro 8T My16 Auto Direct Shift | 350nm @ 1500rpm | 165kw @ 4300rpm |
| 3.0 Tdi Quattro 8T My16 Auto Direct Shift | 500nm @ 1400rpm | 180kw @ 4000rpm |
| 2.0 Tfsi Quattro S Tronic Sprt F5 My18 Auto Dual Clutch | 370nm @ 1600rpm | 185kw @ 5000rpm |
| 2.0 Tfsi Quattro S Tronic Sprt F5 My17 Auto Dual Clutch | 370nm @ 1600rpm | 185kw @ 5000rpm |
| Variant | Unbraked Capacity | Braked Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 Tfsi 8T My16 CVT Multitronic | 750kg | 1300kg |
| 2.0 Tfsi Quattro 8T My16 Auto Direct Shift | 750kg | 1700kg |
| 2.0 Tfsi Quattro S Tronic Sprt F5 My18 Auto Dual Clutch | 750kg | 1700kg |
| 2.0 Tfsi S Tronic Sport F5 My18 Auto Dual Clutch | 750kg | 1500kg |
| 3.0 Tdi Quattro 8T My16 Auto Direct Shift | 750kg | 1700kg |
| Variant | From Max Torque | From Max Power |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 Tfsi 8T My16 CVT Multitronic | 320nm @ 1400rpm | 125kw @ 3800rpm |
| 2.0 Tfsi S Tronic Sport F5 My18 Auto Dual Clutch | 320nm @ 1450rpm | 140kw @ 4200rpm |
| 2.0 Tfsi Quattro 8T My16 Auto Direct Shift | 350nm @ 1500rpm | 165kw @ 4300rpm |
| 3.0 Tdi Quattro 8T My16 Auto Direct Shift | 500nm @ 1400rpm | 180kw @ 4000rpm |
| 2.0 Tfsi Quattro S Tronic Sprt F5 My18 Auto Dual Clutch | 370nm @ 1600rpm | 185kw @ 5000rpm |
| Variant | Unbraked Capacity | Braked Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 Tfsi S Tronic Sport F5 My17 Auto Dual Clutch | 740kg | 1500kg |
| 2.0 Tfsi Quattro S Tronic Sprt F5 My17 Auto Dual Clutch | 750kg | 1750kg |
| 2.0 Tdi Quattro S Tronic Sport F5 My17 Auto Dual Clutch | 750kg | 1800kg |
| Sportback 3.0 Tdi Quattro 8T My16 Auto Direct Shift | 750kg | 1700kg |
| Sportback 1.8 Tfsi S Line Plus 8T R6 CVT Multitronic | 750kg | 1300kg |
| Sportback 1.8 Tfsi 8T My16 CVT Multitronic | 750kg | 1300kg |
| Sportback 2.0 Tfsi Quattro 8T My16 Auto Direct Shift | 750kg | 1700kg |
| Sportback 2.0 Tfsi Quattro 8T My16 Manual | 750kg | 1700kg |
| Variant | From Max Torque | From Max Power |
|---|---|---|
| Sportback 1.8 Tfsi 8T My16 CVT Multitronic | 320nm @ 1400rpm | 125kw @ 3800rpm |
| Sportback 1.8 Tfsi S Line Plus 8T R6 CVT Multitronic | 320nm @ 1400rpm | 125kw @ 3800rpm |
| 2.0 Tfsi S Tronic Sport F5 My17 Auto Dual Clutch | 320nm @ 1450rpm | 140kw @ 4200rpm |
| 2.0 Tdi Quattro S Tronic Sport F5 My17 Auto Dual Clutch | 400nm @ 1750rpm | 140kw @ 3800rpm |
| Sportback 2.0 Tfsi Quattro 8T My16 Manual | 350nm @ 1500rpm | 165kw @ 4300rpm |
| Sportback 3.0 Tdi Quattro 8T My16 Auto Direct Shift | 500nm @ 1400rpm | 180kw @ 4000rpm |
| 2.0 Tfsi Quattro S Tronic Sprt F5 My17 Auto Dual Clutch | 370nm @ 1600rpm | 185kw @ 5000rpm |
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