Tow Capacities

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Audi A5 towing capacity

Cross-year towing decision tools for the Audi A5. Use this page to find which years and configurations fit your trailer job; open a year page for an exact configuration Tow Check.

Years covered16 (2008–2023)
Configurations45
Highest rating in our dataset4,600 lbs
Highest payload in our dataset1,257 lbs

Figures reflect ratings currently represented in our dataset. Coverage can be partial for some years — confirm the door-jamb sticker and owner’s manual for any specific vehicle.

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Find a Audi A5 that can tow your trailer

Matches must clear the published trailer rating when known. Where payload exists, remaining payload must also stay non-negative after passengers, cargo and tongue weight.

Audi A5 towing history

Range chart of observed min–max towing ratings by year. Click a year to open its page.

Audi A5 towing capacity by year

Sorted newest-first below. Use the interactive tools above to filter by trailer weight or compare two years.

YearMinimum ratingMaximum ratingMax payloadConfigurationsExplore
20233,700 lbs3,750 lbs1,223 lbs4Open year
20223,700 lbs3,750 lbs1,257 lbs4Open year
20213,700 lbs4,100 lbs1,069 lbs4Open year
20203,700 lbs4,100 lbs882 lbs3Open year
20193,700 lbs4,100 lbs882 lbs3Open year
20183,700 lbs4,100 lbs882 lbs3Open year
20173,700 lbs4,100 lbs882 lbs2Open year
20163,700 lbs3,700 lbs882 lbs2Open year
20154,000 lbs4,100 lbs882 lbs2Open year
20143,700 lbs4,100 lbs882 lbs3Open year
20133,700 lbs4,100 lbs882 lbs3Open year
20123,700 lbs4,100 lbs—3Open year
20113,700 lbs4,100 lbs882 lbs3Open year
20103,700 lbs4,100 lbs882 lbs4Open year
20094,600 lbs4,600 lbs—1Open year
20084,600 lbs4,600 lbs—1Open year

Some years have partial catalog coverage — highest figures are the highest ratings currently represented in our dataset, not a claim of absolute manufacturer completeness.

Audi A5 towing capacity ranges (dataset)

Observed minimum and maximum trailer ratings in our dataset for each model year. Values remain available without JavaScript; the interactive chart above enhances this view.

Which Audi A5 years can tow my trailer?

Compare Audi A5 model years

20222023
Min towing3,700 lbs3,700 lbs
Max towing3,750 lbs3,750 lbs
Max payload1,257 lbs1,223 lbs
Configurations44
Drivetrains——
Cabs——
Beds——
Axles4.27, 4.414.27, 4.41
Engines2.0 liters I-42.0 liters I-4
  • 2023 and 2022 share the same highest dataset towing rating (3,750 lbs).

Coverage warning: one or both years have partial catalog coverage, so differences may reflect dataset gaps rather than true product changes.

Browse Audi A5 configurations

Showing 45 results (capped at 50).

  • 2023 402.0 liters I-4 · 4.27 · Tow 3,750 lbs · Payload 1,223 lbs
    Open year
  • 2023 452.0 liters I-4 · 4.41 · Tow 3,750 lbs · Payload 882 lbs
    Open year
  • 2023 452.0 liters I-4 · 4.27 · Tow 3,750 lbs · Payload 1,223 lbs
    Open year
  • 2023 452.0 liters I-4 · 4.27 · Tow 3,700 lbs · Payload 882 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 402.0 liters I-4 · 4.27 · Tow 3,750 lbs · Payload 1,257 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 452.0 liters I-4 · 4.41 · Tow 3,750 lbs · Payload 882 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 452.0 liters I-4 · 4.27 · Tow 3,750 lbs · Payload 1,257 lbs
    Open year
  • 2022 452.0 liters I-4 · 4.27 · Tow 3,700 lbs · Payload 882 lbs
    Open year
  • 2021 402.0 liters I-4 · 4.27 · Tow 4,100 lbs
    Open year
  • 2021 452.0 liters I-4 · 4.41 · Tow 4,100 lbs · Payload 1,069 lbs
    Open year
  • 2021 452.0 liters I-4 · 4.27 · Tow 4,100 lbs
    Open year
  • 2021 452.0 liters I-4 · 4.27 · Tow 3,700 lbs · Payload 882 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 2.0T2.0 liters I-4 · 4.41 · Tow 4,100 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 2.0T2.0 liters I-4 · 4.27 · Tow 4,100 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 2.0T2.0 liters I-4 · 4.27 · Tow 3,700 lbs · Payload 882 lbs
    Open year
  • 2019 2.0T2.0 liters I-4 · 4.41 · Tow 4,100 lbs
    Open year
  • 2019 2.0T2.0 liters I-4 · 4.27 · Tow 4,100 lbs
    Open year
  • 2019 2.0T2.0 liters I-4 · 4.27 · Tow 3,700 lbs · Payload 882 lbs
    Open year
  • 2018 2.0T2.0 liters I-4 · 3.56 · Tow 4,100 lbs
    Open year
  • 2018 2.0T2.0 liters I-4 · 4.27 · Tow 4,100 lbs
    Open year
  • 2018 2.0T2.0 liters I-4 · 4.27 · Tow 3,700 lbs · Payload 882 lbs
    Open year
  • 2017 2.0T2.0 liters I-4 · 3.69 · Tow 4,100 lbs · Payload 882 lbs
    Open year
  • 2017 2.0T2.0 liters I-4 · 2.85 · Tow 3,700 lbs · Payload 882 lbs
    Open year
  • 2016 2.0T2.85 · Tow 3,700 lbs · Payload 882 lbs
    Open year
  • 2016 2.0T3.69 · Tow 3,700 lbs · Payload 882 lbs
    Open year
  • 2015 2.0T3.69 · Tow 4,100 lbs · Payload 882 lbs
    Open year
  • 2015 2.0T2.85 · Tow 4,000 lbs · Payload 882 lbs
    Open year
  • 2014 2.0T2.85 · Tow 4,100 lbs · Payload 882 lbs
    Open year
  • 2014 2.0T4.61 · Tow 3,700 lbs · Payload 882 lbs
    Open year
  • 2014 2.0T3.69 · Payload 882 lbs
    Open year
  • 2013 2.0T2.85 · Tow 4,100 lbs · Payload 882 lbs
    Open year
  • 2013 2.0T3.69 · Tow 4,100 lbs · Payload 882 lbs
    Open year
  • 2013 2.0T4.61 · Tow 3,700 lbs · Payload 882 lbs
    Open year
  • 2012 2.0T3.69 · Tow 4,100 lbs
    Open year
  • 2012 2.0T2.85 · Tow 4,000 lbs
    Open year
  • 2012 2.0T5.18 · Tow 3,700 lbs
    Open year
  • 2011 2.0T3.69 · Tow 4,100 lbs · Payload 882 lbs
    Open year
  • 2011 2.0T3.52 · Tow 4,000 lbs · Payload 882 lbs
    Open year
  • 2011 2.0T5.18 · Tow 3,700 lbs · Payload 882 lbs
    Open year
  • 2010 2.0T3.69 · Tow 4,100 lbs · Payload 882 lbs
    Open year
  • 2010 2.0T5.18 · Tow 3,700 lbs · Payload 882 lbs
    Open year
  • 2010 2.0T3.14 · Payload 882 lbs
    Open year
  • 2010 3.23.52 · Payload 882 lbs
    Open year
  • 2009 3.2L3.89 · Tow 4,600 lbs
    Open year
  • 2008 3.2L3.89 · Tow 4,600 lbs
    Open year

Audi A5 towing capacity by generation

Generation windows are reference metadata. Towing and payload figures are calculated only from years present in our dataset.

GenerationYears (catalog)Years in datasetTowing rangeHighest towingHighest payloadConfigs
2020s2020–20292020, 2021, 2022, 20233,700 – 4,100 lbs4,100 lbs1,257 lbs15
2010s2010–20192010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 20193,700 – 4,100 lbs4,100 lbs882 lbs28
2000s2000–20092008, 20094,600 lbs4,600 lbs—2

Audi A5 payload capacity by year

Payload includes passengers, cargo and trailer tongue weight. It is not the same limit as maximum trailer weight.

YearMinimum payloadMaximum payloadConfigurations with payload dataExplore
2023882 lbs1,223 lbs4Open year
2022882 lbs1,257 lbs4Open year
2021882 lbs1,069 lbs2Open year
2020882 lbs882 lbs1Open year
2019882 lbs882 lbs1Open year
2018882 lbs882 lbs1Open year
2017882 lbs882 lbs2Open year
2016882 lbs882 lbs2Open year
2015882 lbs882 lbs2Open year
2014882 lbs882 lbs3Open year
2013882 lbs882 lbs3Open year
2011882 lbs882 lbs3Open year
2010882 lbs882 lbs4Open year

Some years have partial catalog coverage — highest figures are the highest ratings currently represented in our dataset, not a claim of absolute manufacturer completeness.

How Audi A5 towing capacity changed over time

Year-over-year changes of at least 400 lbs in the highest dataset rating:

  • 2016 → 2017: Maximum towing 3,700 lbs → 4,100 lbs (+400 lbs)
  • 2015 → 2016: Maximum towing 4,100 lbs → 3,700 lbs (-400 lbs)
  • 2009 → 2010: Maximum towing 4,600 lbs → 4,100 lbs (-500 lbs)

Towing capacity is not the only limit

The usable towing limit can be lower than the headline trailer rating. Depending on the vehicle and hitch, these limits can all matter:

  • Max trailer weight — published towing capacity for a configuration
  • Payload — people, cargo, equipment and tongue weight on the tow vehicle
  • GVWR — gross vehicle weight rating
  • GCWR — gross combined weight rating
  • GAWR — axle ratings (front/rear)
  • Hitch rating — hitch and receiver limits
  • Tongue weight — typically a fraction of trailer weight, counted against payload

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