2027 Audi A5: real cost in California
See the A5 on Audi's US site ↗US prices read 2026-11-09
Cheapest trim, TFSI quattro S tronic · California · age 35–59 · 6 years · 13,500 mi a yearChange
Sticker$50,400the advertised price
Drive away$56,544with fees and tax
Loan payment$879/mo72-month loan at 7%, $5,000 down
True cost$1,534/moeverything, after resale
$56,544 to drive away + $76,961 to run it for 6 years − $23,040 back at resale = $110,465, or $1,534 a month.
Where the money goes
Drive away$56,544
Running it, 6 yrs+$76,961
Back at resale−$23,040
Sticker pricethe advertised MSRP
+$50,400Feesfreight $1,395 · doc fee $85 (typical)
+$1,480Sales and use tax, 8.99%California
+$4,664Fuel13,500 mi a year at 26 MPG
+$20,557Insuranceestimate, age 35–59, California
+$18,302Lost return on your money5% a year on the down payment and each payment
+$11,786Loan interest7% over 72 months
+$11,728Maintenanceestimate
+$11,239Title, registration and plates6 years in California, incl. 0.65% value tax a year
+$3,350Resale after 6 years46% of MSRP, you get this back
−$23,040True cost $110,465 ÷ 72 months$1,534 a month
The car
Size and space
BodySedan
Seats5from the Canadian version or the type
CargoNot published
Engine and fuel
Engine268 hp premium gas, AWD
0–60 mph5.6 sAudi's figure
Fuel economy26 MPGEPA combined
TowingNot published
Tires19"245/40R19
Safety and cover
Crash testNot rated yet
Resale at 6 years46% of MSRPaverage for its type
Every trim
All trims: AWD, 268 hp, 26 MPG, 5 seats.| TFSI quattro S tronic | $50,400 | $56,544 | $110,465 | $1,534/mo |
TFSI quattro S tronic
$1,534/mo
True cost
Features, trim by trim
Cheapest on the left. Each bar starts at the trim that adds it. + $ is the cheapest factory option or package that adds it (hover for its name).Feature
TFSI quattro S tronic$50,400
Safety and driver assist
Adaptive cruise
+ $2,500
360° camera
✓ Every trim
Parking sensors
+ $2,500
Comfort
Heated seats
✓ Every trim
Cooled seats
+ $2,500
Heated rear seats
+ $2,800
Dual-zone climate
✓ Every trim
Convenience
Remote start
✓ Every trim
Power liftgate
✓ Every trim
Tech and audio
Built-in navigation
✓ Every trim
Premium sound system
+ $2,500
Head-up display
+ $2,500
Capability and looks
AWD or 4WD
✓ Every trim
LED headlights
✓ Every trim
Not listed on any trimAutomatic brakingBlind-spot monitorRear cross-traffic alertLane centeringHands-free drivingHeated steering wheelMassaging seatsPush-button startWireless phone chargingPower driver's seatMemory seatApple CarPlay and Android AutoWireless CarPlayLarge touchscreen (12 in+)Tow hitch includedSunroofPanoramic roof
Full standard equipment on the TFSI quattro S tronic (33 items)
- Driver and front passenger airbag with knee airbag and front passenger airbag deactivation
- Direct Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
- Center and rear side air bags
- Garage door opener (Homelink)
- Active front assist
- Heated, auto-dimming, power folding exterior mirrors
- LED headlights
- 235/45 R18 98H XL all-season run flat tires
- LED taillights with dynamic turn signals
- Heat-insulating glass
- Scandium Gray exterior trim
- 18'' 5-arm twist design wheels
- Power tailgate
- Aluminium Interior Elements
- Aluminum front door sill inlays, illuminated
- Three-zone automatic climate control
- Auto-dimming interior mirror with compass and HomeLink
- LED Interior lighting package plus
- Leather-covered multifunction steering wheel
- Electric steering wheel adjustment
- Black cloth headliner
- Front center armrest
- Leather seating surfaces
- Heated front seats
- MMI Navigation plus
- Audi sound system
- Virtual cockpit
- Lane departure warning with Emergency Assist
- Audi connect CARE with remote engine start
- SiriusXM (3 mo. All Access plan trial subscription)
- Emergency brake assist front
- Surround view cameras
- Audi drive select
Recalls
2 NHTSA recalls for 2025 to 2027 A5 models. Dealers fix them free; a new car should have them done before delivery. Ask the dealer to check the VIN.
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- How much is a 2027 A5 in California?
- $56,544 to drive away for the TFSI quattro S tronic, from a $50,400 sticker.
- What does it cost a month?
- A $879 loan payment, about $1,621 a month with insurance, fuel and upkeep ($5,000 down); about $1,534 a month all in, after resale.
- How much can it tow?
- The brand doesn't publish a towing capacity.
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US prices in US dollars from Audi's US website, read 2026-11-09; destination as the brand lists it. Taxes, registration and the dealer doc fee follow your state. Insurance and maintenance are estimates. How we count.