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Audi A5 Sportback vs NIO ET5 Wagon comparison

Compare performance (639 HP vs 490 HP), boot space and price (40,200 £ vs 40,700 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A5 Sportback or NIO ET5 Wagon?

Audi A5 Sportback vs NIO ET5 Wagon: Key differences

Audi A5 Sportback

  • marginally cheaper
  • clearly more power
  • barely quicker 0–100 km/h
  • markedly lighter
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NIO ET5 Wagon

  • considerably more electric range
  • marginally more trunk space
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Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

A5 Sportback

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Audi A5 Sportback is marginally cheaper – starting at 40,200 £ , while the NIO ET5 Wagon costs 40,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 514 £.

As for electric range, the NIO ET5 Wagon offers considerably more range – reaching up to 560 km, about 440 km more than the Audi A5 Sportback.

ET5 Wagon

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Audi A5 Sportback offers clearly more power – delivering 639 HP compared to 490 HP. That’s roughly 149 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A5 Sportback is barely quicker – completing the sprint in 3.7 s, while the NIO ET5 Wagon takes 4 s. That’s about 0.3 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A5 Sportback delivers a bit more torque with 825 Nm compared to 700 Nm. That’s about 125 Nm more.

A5 Sportback

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Audi A5 Sportback is markedly lighter – 1,770 kg compared to 2,265 kg. The difference is around 495 kg.

Looking at boot space, the NIO ET5 Wagon offers marginally more boot space – 450 L compared to 445 L. That’s a difference of about 5 L.

When it comes to payload, the Audi A5 Sportback carries somewhat more – 530 kg compared to 465 kg. That’s a difference of about 65 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The NIO ET5 Wagon is decisively ahead 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.

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ET5 Wagon

NIO ET5 Wagon

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 490 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 19.3 - 19.8 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 435 - 560 km
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NIO ET5 Wagon

Costs and Consumption
Price
40,200 - 91,000 £
Price
40,700 - 58,700 £
Consumption L/100km
1.7 - 7.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
19.3 - 19.8 kWh/100km
Electric Range
84 - 120 km
Electric Range
435 - 560 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
73.5 - 90 kWh
co2
39 - 172 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,770 - 2,430 kg
Curb weight
2,265 - 2,285 kg
Trunk capacity
331 - 445 L
Trunk capacity
450 L
Length
-
Length
4,790 mm
Width
1,860 - 1,952 mm
Width
1,960 mm
Height
-
Height
1,499 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,300 L
Payload
475 - 530 kg
Payload
445 - 465 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Plug-in Hybrid, Petrol, Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 639 HP
Power HP
490 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.7 - 9.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
200 km/h
Torque
280 - 825 Nm
Torque
700 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
110 - 470 kW
Power kW
360 kW
Engine capacity
1,968 - 2,995 cm3
Engine capacity
-

General
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2023
CO2 Efficiency Class
B, E, F, D
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Audi
Brand
NIO
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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