2026 Audi A5 vs. 2026 Audi A6 Comparison

See how the 2026 Audi A5 and 2026 Audi A6 performed in our rigorous, independent road tests. Our experts evaluate hundreds of vehicles annually at our 327-acre testing facility, putting each model through over 50 data-driven assessments—including braking, emergency handling, fuel economy, and cabin noise. Review our side-by-side comparison of tested specifications, real-world fuel efficiency, and crash-test safety ratings to see which is the best for reliability, performance, and more.

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Luxury small cars

2026 Audi A5

$50,200 - $63,300

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Luxury midsized cars

2026 Audi A6

$64,100

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Audi consolidated almost its entire lineup of small luxury cars into the A5 and its sporty S5 variant, which are four-door models with a hatchback-like trunk opening. Sadly, the long-serving A4 has been eliminated. The A5 gets a 268-hp turbocharged f...

Redesigned for 2026, the A6 luxury sedan uses the same platform as the A5 sedan and Q5 SUV. For the U.S. market, Audi offers only an updated version of the 362-hp, 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 that was available on upper trims of previous A6 models. A s...

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