Audi A5 vs Honda HR-V

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP lists the Audi A5 at 5 stars (2024) and the Honda HR-V at 4 stars (2022). ANCAP tested these in different years (2024 vs 2022). Its criteria get stricter about every three years, so the stars are not like for like. Adult occupant protection scored 87% for the Audi A5 and 82% for the Honda HR-V, under different test years.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 7 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Audi A5, against 5 on the Honda HR-V.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control.

Recalls on our record

A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.

Charging times

How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to a DC fast charger, estimated from battery size and the car's own maximum charge rates.

Feature Showdown

The Audi A5 features a 14.5-inch touchscreen paired with a 11.9-inch digital dash, while the Honda HR-V gets a 9-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Audi A5 stands out with wireless charging, heated front seats and power tailgate — features our data doesn't list for the Honda HR-V. The Honda HR-V counters with ambient lighting. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Audi A5 gets leather upholstery while the Honda HR-V offers cloth. Climate control is 3-zone in the Audi A5 and 1-zone in the Honda HR-V.

Drivetrain

The Audi A5 uses a 4-cylinder inline petrol with turbocharging and plug-in hybrid technology producing 270kW and 500Nm of torque, sent through a 7-speed s tronic to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 5.1 seconds.

The Honda HR-V responds with a Petrol making 89kW and 145Nm, paired to a cvt driving the front wheels.

The Audi A5 has the clear power advantage at 270kW vs 89kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Audi A5 measures 4,829mm long on a 2,900mm wheelbase, 484mm longer than the Honda HR-V at 4,345mm (2,610mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Audi A5 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 331L in the Audi A5 and 304L in the Honda HR-V, giving the Audi A5 a 27L advantage.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Honda HR-V's turning circle is 1.2 m tighter, 11.0 m against 12.2 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

We do not hold a like-for-like fuel or energy figure for both cars, so we do not cost them against each other.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Audi A5) and 5 years / Unlimited (Honda HR-V). Capped-price servicing: 5 years (Audi A5), 5 years (Honda HR-V).

Where each one leads

The Audi A5: more power (270kW against 89kW) and the bigger boot with the seats up (331L against 304L).

The Honda HR-V: nothing in the figures we hold puts it ahead of the Audi A5.

The Verdict

Honda HR-V scores higher, 74 vs 67

The Honda HR-V scores 74 to the Audi A5's 67 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 0 of the 2 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: performance (Audi A5 ahead by 47 points), value (Honda HR-V ahead by 27 points), technology (Honda HR-V ahead by 9 points).

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