Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Audi A5 45 TFSI quattro has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 5.6 seconds, compared with 6.5 seconds for 2026 Subaru BRZ Premium MT. 2025 Audi A5 45 TFSI quattro has the higher listed output at 265 hp; 2026 Subaru BRZ Premium MT is rated at 228 hp, a difference of 37 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Audi A5 45 TFSI quattro at 400 Nm and 2026 Subaru BRZ Premium MT at 249 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2025 Audi A5 45 TFSI quattro has the lower recorded consumption at 7.4 L/100km; 2026 Subaru BRZ Premium MT is listed at 8.9 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Audi A5 45 TFSI quattro provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 450 litres versus 196 litres, a difference of 254 litres. 2025 Audi A5 45 TFSI quattro is 413 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2026 Subaru BRZ Premium MT has the lower listed starting price at $30,295, compared with $48,800 for 2025 Audi A5 45 TFSI quattro. 2025 Audi A5 45 TFSI quattro leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.