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Audi A5 Sportback vs Mercedes Citan comparison

Compare performance (639 HP vs 131 HP), boot space and price (40,200 £ vs 22,400 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A5 Sportback or Mercedes Citan?

Audi A5 Sportback vs Mercedes Citan: Key differences

Audi A5 Sportback

  • clearly more power
  • substantially more efficient
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
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Mercedes Citan

  • clearly cheaper
  • substantially more electric range
  • a bit lighter
  • slightly more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

A5 Sportback

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Mercedes Citan is clearly cheaper – starting at 22,400 £ , while the Audi A5 Sportback costs 40,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 17,757 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi A5 Sportback uses 2 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the Mercedes Citan with 5.2 L/100km. The difference is about 3.2 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Mercedes Citan offers substantially more range – reaching up to 280 km, about 170 km more than the Audi A5 Sportback.

Citan

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Audi A5 Sportback offers clearly more power – delivering 639 HP compared to 131 HP. That’s roughly 508 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A5 Sportback is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 3.7 s, while the Mercedes Citan takes 13 s. That’s about 9.3 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A5 Sportback delivers significantly more torque with 825 Nm compared to 270 Nm. That’s about 555 Nm more.

A5 Sportback

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Mercedes Citan is a bit lighter – 1,556 kg compared to 1,770 kg. The difference is around 214 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Mercedes Citan offers slightly more boot space – 551 L compared to 445 L. That’s a difference of about 106 L.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes Citan carries moderately more – 644 kg compared to 530 kg. That’s a difference of about 114 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A5 Sportback holds a decisive overall lead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £40,200
A5 Sportback

Audi A5 Sportback

  • Engine Type Plugin Hybrid, Petrol, Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 150 - 639 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 2 - 7.6 L/100km
  • Electric Range 84 - 110 km
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The Audi A5 Sportback dresses up sleek coupe proportions with the everyday sense of a practical hatchback, so you get striking looks without the compromises. Behind the wheel it balances poise and comfort with premium trimmings that make daily driving feel a little bit special — ideal for buyers who want style and substance in equal measure.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
40,200 - 91,000 £
Price
22,400 - 30,100 £
Consumption L/100km
2 - 7.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.2 - 7.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
19.3 - 20.7 kWh/100km
Electric Range
84 - 110 km
Electric Range
265 - 280 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
45 kWh
co2
45 - 172 g/km
co2
0 - 167 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
54 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
High Roof Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,770 - 2,430 kg
Curb weight
1,556 - 2,010 kg
Trunk capacity
331 - 445 L
Trunk capacity
0 - 551 L
Length
-
Length
4,498 - 4,922 mm
Width
1,860 - 1,952 mm
Width
1,859 mm
Height
-
Height
1,811 - 1,830 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,979 - 3,660 L
Payload
475 - 530 kg
Payload
485 - 644 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid, Petrol, Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel, Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 639 HP
Power HP
95 - 131 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.7 - 9.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
13 - 15.5 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
132 - 183 km/h
Torque
280 - 825 Nm
Torque
200 - 270 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
110 - 470 kW
Power kW
70 - 96 kW
Engine capacity
1,968 - 2,995 cm3
Engine capacity
1,332 - 1,461 cm3

General
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2,021 - 2,024
CO2 Efficiency Class
B, E, F, D
CO2 Efficiency Class
F, E, A
Brand
Audi
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
What drivetrain options does the Audi A5 Sportback have?

The Audi A5 Sportback is available as All-Wheel Drive or Front-Wheel Drive.

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