Audi A5 Coupe Brake Pads: Specs, Fitment & Wear Symptoms

On the A5, Audi's own corporate escalation on related models has genuinely concluded brakes were simply squeaking more than usual — plus a fix using a specific wheel cleaner.

Generation covered: this guide is for the second-generation A5 Coupe (F5 platform, 2016–2024) — the two-door coupe discontinued when Audi renamed the A4 saloon to A5 in 2024. These are entirely different cars despite sharing a name; if your car is a four-door saloon or estate bought new since 2024, this guide does not apply to it. Check your logbook or VIN if you're unsure which car you have.

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A Part Everyone Owns but Few Understand

Almost every Audi A5 Coupe driver knows brake pads wear out eventually. Fewer know what the early warning signs actually sound and feel like, which is exactly why so many pads get replaced only after they've already started damaging the disc underneath.

Before you buy: pad size and compound vary by trim, engine size and whether your car has the standard or "sport" brake package. Always confirm against your VIN before ordering.

OEM Part Number: 8K0-698-151-K

Accuracy note: confirmed for early F5-generation cars (2016–2017) with the 320mm front rotor — Audi may have superseded this number on later cars, so confirm against your VIN regardless of registration year.

Front pads, 320mm rotor (2016–2017)	Audi OEM: 8K0-698-151-K (also referenced as 8K0698151G)
Front pads, 345mm rotor (sportier trims)	Different reference to the 320mm version — confirm your rotor size before ordering
S5 / RS5	Larger, high-performance braking package — not interchangeable with standard A5 pads

This pad is shared with the contemporary A4 saloon and S4/S5 given the mechanical platform they have in common, which generally keeps pricing and availability reasonable. Confirm your specific rotor diameter (320mm vs 345mm) before ordering, since fitting the wrong size pad simply won't clear the caliper correctly.

Audi A5 Coupe Brake Pads: What They Do

On the Audi A5 Coupe, brake pads clamp against the discs to convert the car's momentum into heat, slowing it down. They're a deliberately wearing part — designed to sacrifice themselves gradually rather than let the far more expensive disc take the damage.

Audi A5 Coupe Brake Pads reference plate

Common Sizes

Standard trims (front)	Varies by engine — confirm via VIN

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A Genuinely Useful Piece of Context Worth Knowing About Brake Squeal — Audi A5 Coupe Brake Pads

If a dealer initially dismisses brake squeal as normal, this is genuinely worth knowing: documented cases on related Audi models describe a manufacturer's own corporate customer service escalating a complaint over time, only to eventually conclude the brakes were simply squeaking more than usual, with the pads replaced anyway. It's worth persisting through this kind of escalation even if initial responses feel dismissive.

A genuinely useful, real fix worth trying first: a persistent squeak has, in documented cases, been resolved using a specific wheel cleaner product, removing metallic brake dust stuck to the rotor surface — with a dealer separately confirming a specific batch of brake pads had been identified with this exact issue.

It's also genuinely worth knowing a proper technique that's sometimes skipped: chamfering the leading edge of new pads and applying proper brake lubricant to all metal-to-metal contact points, not just the rear of the pad, is the correct procedure for preventing squeal.

Audi A5 Coupe Brake Pads: Wear Symptoms, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice

These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Brake Pads Guide for warning signs to watch for, confirming fitment against your VIN, and R90-certified aftermarket brands worth trusting.

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