I feel like some people should realize that this is like a gt car , it has sporty touches and has performance. It’s not the star of the show , it’s a car that has a duality . Comfortable luxury and deceptive sportiness . It’s not a raw sports car , that doesn’t make it not good enough . Keep the work going .
@@HOBBL3 I fit 4 6ft tall people in my 2011 S5 with no problem, honestly the S5 is bigger than you’d it expect weighs almost 4 thousand pounds. Great in the snow too I can fit 2-3 snowboards with 1 back seat down and take it to the mountains in Colorado with no issues other than fatass potholes destroying my tires.
Test drove this car yesterday, and I agree with your review. Spot on. BUT - I've put a down payment on it anyway. I love the sound of the engine and the exhaust. They don't make cars like these anymore...
@@DeiHarper9361 I had mine for a year and a half and sold it after making many maintenance repairs. I think the main issue I had was leaks. Steering rack and engine seals, radiator leaks, wiper bottle leaks. And with such a tight engine bay, engine out for maintenance was common. Another issue would be suspension components - the car is getting older so all the suspension and braking components will have taken a beating and will be near end of life/replacement. On top of all this, no matter what I did consumption never seemed to improve - a full tank of daily driving (city/highway mix) would get me only 260km. 300km on the rare occassion, full highway driving would be around 400km. I had my car from about 86,000km to 103,000km. So I put a fair amount of kilometers on it despite it being in the shops for 2-3 months of the year and a half I owned it. It was sad to part ways with her but I knew I had to - I was no longer willing to put any more money in. All said and done it was something I needed to do - to buy that car and own it and drive it and just revel in the glorious V8. For me though, I never loved it enough to continue the upkeep. I now drive a Subaru Forester 2020 daily. 0% driving pleasure, 100% commuting ease. I have a 1995 e34 525i manual for the odd- weekend drive. So far it's cost me a fraction of what the Audi did in maintenance. Fingers crossed. Life is for living - if you have a budget to play with, get it. I'd recommend this car to someone who had a comfortable budget (shoestring will NOT do), was familiar with cars and able to work on it confidently or had a very trustworthy shop they could rely on. Otherwise, that glorious V8 rumble and bark will not be enough to allay the nightmares of what might go wrong and how much it might cost this time around. The key words here are "this time around". That haunted me! If you're comfortable as above, then enjoy it for awhile or longer. YOLO. Just go into it with your eyes open that it may cost a lot (a V8 = 8 sparks plugs, 8 coil packs, 8 cylinders to walnut blast, 8 injectors etcetc) but I'm glad I had the experience. In saying that though, it was an expensive experience and one that has made me a lot more careful of my purchases now, definitely!
@@DeiHarper9361just save money. These old cars are gunna have some repairs needed. Period. A lot are high miles and the repairs aren’t cheap but def cheaper than bmw and Benz. They are reliable as long as you do your due diligence and research. All German cars need inspections and diagnostics every year. They aren’t hard to take care of at all as long as you have spare money for maintenance. The manuals and forums for these cars tell you what to change at certain mileage.
The B8 S5 is a beast. Sure she’s not fast but the character and sound makes it worth it. It looks better than most cars too. Girls love it too just as an added bonus.
@@deathrager2404 I Owned a 2011 Audi S5 and it was slow… Have you ever driven one? Probably not. 5.2 seconds is ideal conditions at sea level. Here in Colorado my S5 had a 0-60 around 7 seconds. 🤣🤣🤣
You expected to be wowed by a mid level luxury GT car with a chassis developed 13 years ago? You have to understand that they kept the major goodies for the rs5. Your test car has over 100k miles and probably hasn’t been carbon cleaned recently. It does have the sport differential though which is the best option for the S5.
You should have driven it with a manual. Different experience. And there is an exhaust bypass that does open on high RPM. Maybe not on auto trans? Not R8 sound, but very nice.
Look boss. The S5 4.2 is a wicked car, it’s not fast but it’s hands down the sexiest Audi ever built with a such brutal sound. S5 v8s make 340-350 whp with a tune/intake/exhaust (FBO). Which is the same as a 4.2 RS5
@@frankkirkman5994 okay? That’s stock, I’ve seen RS4 make 480-500bhp crank on custom tune. These cars can all be opened up and changed, if you think otherwise you’re jus Not Smart.
@@germanv8s877 anything can be tuned, people get 600+ from boosted k20 civics, but we are talking stock, and stock vs stock an rs4 makes more power than an S5...in your first post you said you make as much power with a few bolt ons and a tune as an rs5, ...no you don't, maybe you think or wish you do, but you don't. If you know how to, do some research, they are entirely different engines...
how tall are you? im 6'3" and fit perfectly fine in the backseats, much better than something like a genesis or a mustang. Also, there is magnetic suspension.
I wonder if this guys opinion would have been different if he reviewed it when it was new. I love mines and I think its plenty fast even by todays standards.
@@JoeeMane That's good man, I can't find anything online about people making 400 bhp on a V8 n/a engine. So you only have mufflers deleted, nothing to do with main downpipes?
You definitely picked the wrong transmission. This was an old slushbox..not even the 7sp dsg of the S4, or B8.5 S5. Losing out on some kicking horses there.
I feel like these would make a cool loud stance car, but as far as something you’re going to make a fast street car… probably not. There’s where BMW comes into the picture 😃
was really hoping and expecting this to be a 6 sped manual you cant knock it for not having enough umph without the manual and a shitty auto trans controlling everything
I feel like some people should realize that this is like a gt car , it has sporty touches and has performance. It’s not the star of the show , it’s a car that has a duality . Comfortable luxury and deceptive sportiness . It’s not a raw sports car , that doesn’t make it not good enough . Keep the work going .
Meh... coupe with as much backseat as a mini cooper?... its isnt a "Confortable luxury" car, its meant to be a sport car but they failed it
@@tonytouchzzthere is a 5 door with lots of rear seat space if that’s what you want, some people don’t want that though
A CR strut bar and control arms make this comparable to the 911 996 c4s.. Easy to make this car nimble.
@@HOBBL3 I fit 4 6ft tall people in my 2011 S5 with no problem, honestly the S5 is bigger than you’d it expect weighs almost 4 thousand pounds. Great in the snow too I can fit 2-3 snowboards with 1 back seat down and take it to the mountains in Colorado with no issues other than fatass potholes destroying my tires.
Mine is a raw sports car. Easily modifiable. Amazing how some people will discredit something they have zero experience with lol
Test drove this car yesterday, and I agree with your review. Spot on. BUT - I've put a down payment on it anyway. I love the sound of the engine and the exhaust. They don't make cars like these anymore...
How do you love yours so far?
@@Sincerelyyjay1 i love mine
I was looking at one and it being a 10 year old car with still brand new repairs price tags kinda scares me away so. Idk. How are you liking yours?
@@DeiHarper9361 I had mine for a year and a half and sold it after making many maintenance repairs. I think the main issue I had was leaks. Steering rack and engine seals, radiator leaks, wiper bottle leaks. And with such a tight engine bay, engine out for maintenance was common. Another issue would be suspension components - the car is getting older so all the suspension and braking components will have taken a beating and will be near end of life/replacement. On top of all this, no matter what I did consumption never seemed to improve - a full tank of daily driving (city/highway mix) would get me only 260km. 300km on the rare occassion, full highway driving would be around 400km. I had my car from about 86,000km to 103,000km. So I put a fair amount of kilometers on it despite it being in the shops for 2-3 months of the year and a half I owned it. It was sad to part ways with her but I knew I had to - I was no longer willing to put any more money in.
All said and done it was something I needed to do - to buy that car and own it and drive it and just revel in the glorious V8. For me though, I never loved it enough to continue the upkeep.
I now drive a Subaru Forester 2020 daily. 0% driving pleasure, 100% commuting ease. I have a 1995 e34 525i manual for the odd- weekend drive. So far it's cost me a fraction of what the Audi did in maintenance. Fingers crossed.
Life is for living - if you have a budget to play with, get it. I'd recommend this car to someone who had a comfortable budget (shoestring will NOT do), was familiar with cars and able to work on it confidently or had a very trustworthy shop they could rely on. Otherwise, that glorious V8 rumble and bark will not be enough to allay the nightmares of what might go wrong and how much it might cost this time around. The key words here are "this time around". That haunted me! If you're comfortable as above, then enjoy it for awhile or longer. YOLO. Just go into it with your eyes open that it may cost a lot (a V8 = 8 sparks plugs, 8 coil packs, 8 cylinders to walnut blast, 8 injectors etcetc) but I'm glad I had the experience. In saying that though, it was an expensive experience and one that has made me a lot more careful of my purchases now, definitely!
@@DeiHarper9361just save money. These old cars are gunna have some repairs needed. Period. A lot are high miles and the repairs aren’t cheap but def cheaper than bmw and Benz. They are reliable as long as you do your due diligence and research. All German cars need inspections and diagnostics every year. They aren’t hard to take care of at all as long as you have spare money for maintenance. The manuals and forums for these cars tell you what to change at certain mileage.
The B8 S5 is a beast. Sure she’s not fast but the character and sound makes it worth it. It looks better than most cars too. Girls love it too just as an added bonus.
Not fast? It has over 350 hp lol it’s faster than most cars
@@aplusmerchant2281it weighs almost 4,000 pounds. Not to mention that’s 350 to the crank not the wheels.
@@ConnorAdamz 0-100 in 5.2 seconds for a 4000 pound car is not fast? seriously? what are u kids on?
@@deathrager2404 I Owned a 2011 Audi S5 and it was slow… Have you ever driven one? Probably not. 5.2 seconds is ideal conditions at sea level. Here in Colorado my S5 had a 0-60 around 7 seconds. 🤣🤣🤣
@@ConnorAdamz thats not the car's fault. unlucky man
This is more of an Autobahn cruiser than a sports car.
Absolutely, it's a Euro GT. Wish I had mine when I drove the Autobahn.
You expected to be wowed by a mid level luxury GT car with a chassis developed 13 years ago? You have to understand that they kept the major goodies for the rs5. Your test car has over 100k miles and probably hasn’t been carbon cleaned recently. It does have the sport differential though which is the best option for the S5.
You should have driven it with a manual. Different experience. And there is an exhaust bypass that does open on high RPM. Maybe not on auto trans? Not R8 sound, but very nice.
Look boss. The S5 4.2 is a wicked car, it’s not fast but it’s hands down the sexiest Audi ever built with a such brutal sound. S5 v8s make 340-350 whp with a tune/intake/exhaust (FBO). Which is the same as a 4.2 RS5
I don't know where to start, you are wrong...
@@frankkirkman5994 why you say that, my S5 made 354whp with a custom tune
@@germanv8s877 rs4, in North America anyways makes 440ish...
@@frankkirkman5994 okay? That’s stock, I’ve seen RS4 make 480-500bhp crank on custom tune. These cars can all be opened up and changed, if you think otherwise you’re jus Not Smart.
@@germanv8s877 anything can be tuned, people get 600+ from boosted k20 civics, but we are talking stock, and stock vs stock an rs4 makes more power than an S5...in your first post you said you make as much power with a few bolt ons and a tune as an rs5, ...no you don't, maybe you think or wish you do, but you don't. If you know how to, do some research, they are entirely different engines...
how tall are you? im 6'3" and fit perfectly fine in the backseats, much better than something like a genesis or a mustang. Also, there is magnetic suspension.
You are probably not 100 pound overweight 😂 just bought myself one of these manuals with rs package and they are still fantastic in looks and sound
I wonder if this guys opinion would have been different if he reviewed it when it was new. I love mines and I think its plenty fast even by todays standards.
Mine with 6 speed is plenty fast. But indeed, it is a heavy car.
Get a Muffler delete with a AWE Intake then tune it and you’ll have the best 400hp 15k worth of fun you’ll ever have
400hp from a muffler delete, air intake and a map? I doubt it brother, maybe 370hp if your lucky
@@dannytadd8174 lol just the tune and intake gave me 33hp gain the cut off mufflers removed 110lbs of weight. Believe what you want foo
@@JoeeMane you have this actually dyno'd on a rolling road ?
@@dannytadd8174 yes I had it Dyno’d twice if I could post a screen shot of my Torque and AWHP sheet before and after I totally would.
@@JoeeMane That's good man, I can't find anything online about people making 400 bhp on a V8 n/a engine.
So you only have mufflers deleted, nothing to do with main downpipes?
10:40 - The engine in the S5 is not the same, high-revving engine in the R8/S4, so it won't ever sound like an R8 V8.
My s5 feels like a race car
The A5 is to the A4 what the 4 Series is to the 3 Series.
It doesn't have dynamic mode?
That may be why. It's missing the sport differential, because of that , too.
Dynamic is sport mode.
Tbh the car doesn’t even need the sport dif. Especially if you’re just going in a straight line.
Sorry it was a letdown for you. That being said I would love to get my hands on an S3
You should review the manual and your perspective would’ve way different, I own one and is a blast to drive .
You definitely picked the wrong transmission. This was an old slushbox..not even the 7sp dsg of the S4, or B8.5 S5. Losing out on some kicking horses there.
Needs a manual. You’re not impressed because you’ve driven faster cars. If you drove an rs5 you’d be impressed I’d say.
if you want it to sing, thats what buying an exhaust is about
tune tune tune
I feel like these would make a cool loud stance car, but as far as something you’re going to make a fast street car… probably not. There’s where BMW comes into the picture 😃
This car is a straight OP sleeper if you know how to modify race cars like I do.
Notification squad!
How tall are you? I’m getting one today. Same thing and im getting worried im not gonna fit lol.
5' 11
How did I know you were driving an automatic by the way you were complaining it’s too boring
was really hoping and expecting this to be a 6 sped manual you cant knock it for not having enough umph without the manual and a shitty auto trans controlling everything
My wrx had the wheel hop issue too
you have 150 kg dude, not the same with normal human
Lol @ yanks criticising this car from the comfort of their leaf sprung mustang in a hedge at a cars and coffee…
He should review a bmw e60 m5
V10 👍❤
Not surprised. Not as valued as much as an S4