Audi 5000

C2 · 1978–1983 · 6 model years · 9 trims

Audi 5000 – front Unverified
Photo: 1981 Audi 100 L Avant by Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All photo credits
  1. Photo: 1981 Audi 100 L Avant by Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  2. Photo: Audi 100 C2 Avant IMG 5639 by Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  3. Photo: Audi 100 C2 (1980) 1X7A6711 by Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  4. Photo: Audi 100 C2 in profile by Charles01, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  5. Photo: Audi 100GL 5slashE 74-RL-TS (1980) p3 by AlfvanBeem, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
All Audi 5000 generations

Trims by model year

Trim Engine HP Torque Transmission Drive MPG city/hwy (comb) MSRP
1983
S · Wagon 2.1 L 5-cylinder, in-line 100 112 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 22/34 (26) $14,630
Turbo Diesel · Wagon 2.0 L 5-cylinder, in-line, turbocharged diesel 84 127 lb-ft 3-speed automatic FWD 28/36 (31) $14,630
S Turbo · Wagon 2.1 L 5-cylinder, in-line, turbocharged 130 142 lb-ft 3-speed automatic FWD 18/26 (21) $19,700
1982
S · Wagon 2.1 L 5-cylinder, in-line 100 112 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 19/33 (24) $16,470
S Turbo · Wagon 2.1 L 5-cylinder, in-line, turbocharged 130 142 lb-ft 3-speed automatic FWD 18/26 (21) $17,925
S Diesel · Wagon 2.0 L 5-cylinder, in-line, diesel 67 84 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 27/43 (33) —
1981
Base · Wagon 2.1 L 5-cylinder, in-line 100 112 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 19/33 (24) $11,495
S · Wagon 2.1 L 5-cylinder, in-line 100 112 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 19/33 (24) $13,095
S Turbo · Wagon 2.1 L 5-cylinder, in-line, turbocharged 130 142 lb-ft 3-speed automatic FWD 18/26 (21) $17,905
Diesel · Wagon 2.0 L 5-cylinder, in-line, diesel 67 84 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 27/43 (33) —
1980
Base · Wagon 2.1 L 5-cylinder, in-line 100 112 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 17/30 (21) —
Diesel · Wagon 2.0 L 5-cylinder, in-line, diesel 67 84 lb-ft 5-speed manual FWD 27/43 (33) —
Turbo · Wagon 2.1 L 5-cylinder, in-line, turbocharged 130 142 lb-ft 3-speed automatic FWD 18/25 (20) —
1979
4MT · Wagon 2.1L Inline-5 CIS 103 — 4-speed manual FWD — —
Auto · Wagon 2.1L Inline-5 CIS 103 — 3-speed automatic FWD — —
1978
4MT · Wagon 2.1L Inline-5 CIS 103 — 4-speed manual FWD — —
Auto · Wagon 2.1L Inline-5 CIS 103 — 3-speed automatic FWD — —

Safety & recalls by model year

YearRecallsNHTSA overall rating
1983 5 —
1982 3 —
1981 3 —
1980 3 —
1979 3 —
1978 3 —

US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.