Suspension · 2026
Audi A5 coil spring cost
A coil spring on a Audi A5 typically costs £73–£218 per side fitted at a UK independent garage, or £134–£403 as an axle pair. Mechanically an A4 at the corners: multi-link front with the same control-arm bush wear and seized-pinch-bolt labour trap, and documented B9 rear spring fractures at the corroded bottom coil — often invisible until the MOT.
What suspension does the Audi A5 have?
The design decides the job: a spring on a strut means a strut-off, spring-compressor job, while separately-mounted springs can be quicker to swap. Here's the A5's setup:
| Axle | Design |
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Front | Five-link aluminium multi-link front on both generations — spring work involves the spring/damper unit plus the arm cluster, with alignment afterwards. |
Rear | First generation: trapezoidal-link rear; B9 (2016 on): five-link rear. Rear springs sit separately from the dampers on the lower rear control arm. |
Audi A5 coil spring replacement cost
One spring fitted typically costs £73–£218 at a UK independent garage, an axle pair £134–£403, and a full strut assembly (spring + shock together) £145–£436 per side. Springs are replaced in axle pairs as standard practice — uneven ride height fails the MOT.
Key things to know
- B9 rear coil-spring fracture is the model's documented spring fault — corrosion-initiated breaks at the bottom coil where the spring seats, often with a deformed lower rubber mount that should be replaced at the same time.
- The A5 shares the B8 A4's front arm set, so the same upper-arm bushing wear and seized pinch-bolt labour trap apply.
- A fractured bottom coil can leave the car sitting level — B9 spring breaks often surface at MOT rather than from symptoms.
- Adaptive damper control was optional on both generations — verify the car's suspension option before quoting dampers.
Good question
Questions Okay gets asked a lot
How much does a coil spring cost for a Audi A5?
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Expect £73–£218 per side fitted at a UK independent garage in 2026, or £134–£403 for both sides of an axle — the usual recommendation, since uneven ride height fails the MOT and the second spring rarely lasts long after the first. If the shock absorber is worn or leaking, a full strut assembly runs £145–£436 per side. The spring itself is cheap; most of the bill is labour. Use our cost calculator to adjust for your region.
Why does a rear spring on an Audi A5 sometimes come with a new rubber mount?
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Because on the B9 generation the documented failure starts exactly there. The spring's powder coating chips at the bottom coil, road salt corrodes the exposed steel where it sits in the lower rubber mount, and the spring eventually fractures at that seat — often leaving the corroded, deformed mount behind. Fitting a new spring into a tired mount invites the same failure again, so a proper repair renews the seat with the spring. It's a small part on the bill doing a disproportionate amount of the corrosion protection.
How do I know a spring has broken on a Audi A5?
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Often a loud bang or crack over a pothole or speed bump, then a knocking or clunking from that corner, a car sitting slightly lower or lopsided, and sometimes a tyre catching on full lock. Some breaks are silent — the first sign is the MOT tester finding the snapped coil. A broken spring is a Major MOT defect, and UK potholes plus salted winter roads are the main culprits. Get it checked promptly: a snapped coil can drop and cut the tyre.
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