The power loss comes from bigger wheels and exhaust flow. Raced one of these with VW 2.0T Stage 1 and the Turbo Four is apparently faster. Cannot deny that it is one of the best sounding machine available on the market with its affordable secondhand price.
As most have stated , great crisp sound of the 4.2L v8, good edits on the clips too. Definitely slow for what it is, but hey for a cruiser with a little punch, torque , large sedan luxury with a throaty engine / exhaust this ticks those boxes !
The sound is there in all its glory. The beauty of the car is no question, it has aged like fine wine (interior as well). The engine may require a check-up, but not a big deal.
so glad that my 5.0 V8 is not this slow. NA is cool but it has to at least go somewhere. I chose the NA because of fun and not to go insanely fast, there is other cars for that. But the enjoyment is just unbeatable. This engine could use a good clean and maybe a software remap but even then it won't be crazy quick.
@@dutchs5 hey man no worries, any true enthusiast knows what it was in its prime and respects it, this car will still definitely be a future classic in automotive textbooks lol right next to the e90 m3 and 6.2L c6s amg
@@dutchs5 Cool car, what do think the current HP is 320HP or around a 10% power loss. Do you think there is the possibility for modifications to get to 380 HP or 90 HP per litre and that it's something that you would want to do ? 90 HP per litre which is pretty good for a mid level naturally aspirated V8.
Wow seeing these people in comment section moaning about powerloss feels like u guys need some knowledge about engine. I was growing up watching top gear every season and knew every engine even aston martin, ferarri,lamborgini will behave this way. We need the remake of top gear for giving this non knowledgeable petrolhead some knowledge .
That sound is just amazing man :D If you haven't already carbon cleaned it, give it a try. Seems like you already lost quite a few horses, I only have half the mileage on mine but acceleration is much faster and I can do up to 280 (at least with the 6-speed manual).
Super sound! Bit surprised by how 'not fast' it is for 350HP and being AWD. My 2016 Merc C RWD with 250hp does 6.1s. Tune it and make it roar morrrree!!!
The Audi (V8, AWD) is 200 kg heavier than your Merc, although it has (almost) 100 HP more. It may be one of the reasons it seems 'not fast'. Also loss of 'a few' HP as mentioned by others in the comments.
@@dutchs5one thing is that the power output is usually marketed as brakehp straight from the engine and the hp u probably get from the dyno is wheelhp. And theres always some power lost to the transmission depending on the drivetrain
That engine is in need of some desperate love. Its wayyyyy slow. I drive an S4 with that engine which is way way way quicker. Tip: check/clean the intake flaps, they tend to not open all the way after left unserviced.
I had Last year an S5 with 34000km from 2008, the 4.2l engine gets foul over the years, it needs manual cleaning, it doesn’t have 354 real hp, maybe 290/310 stock hp, if you have good conditions, never saw a good one with 354hp🏎
@@cochetjohan9907 U got a point Cochet, true. I can do walnut cleaning and other stuffs but spending thousands of money for 30 hp? And yet still not the fastest. So we do it for the sound!
@@dutchs5 yea u’re right I think il’s about passion for the A5 in general, A/S/RS design etc well for me it’s one of the best looking car on the year and when they’ve done this with the v8 well that was quite amazing
@zg 11 11 I have a 1990 ZR-1 (4.5s) and a 2022 M240i (3.7s), had a 2018 S3 (4.5 s), a 1996 LT4 Corvette (4.9 s), and a 2002 Jetta (11s :D :D :D); this car is just objectively slow for the power output and a mere A4 will do the sprint in 5.4 seconds. That said....this car is not about speed anymore so much as sensation and fun, which it has in generous spades and which probably makes it more fun to drive than anything in my ownership history except that ZR-1. I'd own one. :)
@zg 11 11 BMW is known to underrate, but there's also something to be said for gearing (I.e. I have no idea what it is on either of these vehicles but it's stupidly short in my M240i). For my part, I consider the GTI to be decently quick and the bar for enthusiast cars, but for a car like an S5 that is kind of underwhelming.
Seems like the engine needs carbon cleaning. 5.8 and 6.2 seconds is not even factory standard, mine runs bone stock under 5 sec. Anyways, very nice car.
@@travaa54 every petrol engine with direct fuel injection produces carbon which over time clogs the engine and you lose power. Thats a normal thing for those engines and it needs cleaning from time to time. You can search on yt the exact procedure of the clean.
I have a 2008 Audi s5 with full custom exhaust with cats removed and remapped for crackles and pops and it’s manual , it’s gotta be said it sounds alot better than this one
I love mine but these b8 s5’s are embarrassingly slow to the point where I was getting spanked by stock 5/3 series bmw’s. I eventually prepared the motor for a xona single turbo build.. All in I’m about 15k in the hole but I can now push it to 650 whp taking it easy but I keep it conservative and mapped it for around 550 whp for daily power. Car is a whole different animal now it’s almost scary to drive. If you love this v8 Audi NA platform there are options but trust me they are NOT CHEAP!!
This car has carbon issues because my 3.0 does 0-100kmh 5.9 seconds 0-200kmh 21.0 seconds so there is something wrong with this s5 Ive seen a stock s5 do 4.5 seconds 0-100kmh with esp off
0 -100 for 6 sec and that is a v8, should be max 4 sec The 3.0 tfsi on stage 3 does it for 3.76, so its better option to take the 3.0 fsi and do the stage 3
@@isaachunt5799 Because it's a great car. It's fbo and makes 500 wheel. Something you can't do with camaro without opening the motor. Also I have springs and it handles really good compared to the grandsport.
@@LightningWhipple 500 bhp lol. but you cant drive that pos over 90 mph without risking your life. the chassis and suspension is like something from the early 80's if you gave me an s550 with 10 000 bhp i'de still not want it. daily driving under normal conditions is painful. trying to keep the thing straight at motorway speeds drove me crazy. i owned a brand new btw. you can polish a turd. you can roll it in glitter but it's still a turd. i have been driving non stop daily since 1980 and over 4 million miles. i know if a car is any good or not ok. having owned 5 mustangs they were all a joke to drive. it's called a crowd killer for good reasons. because they are..
@@dutchs5 hmmmm Indont know about that. 6 seconds is realy slow. A 2011 golf gti is hardly slower let alone a golf 6 r, just sayin. Not hating, I had this engine in my c5 s6 with the even slower shifting tiptronic.
The V6 might be the faster option but this sure is the better sounding one, especially if you have it with the 6-speed manual.
have had V8 model manual...awesome car, but mine was doing 270kmh (speedo) somehow
I also have the v8, mind was also doing 270
Manual are for gays
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This def does sound way better but that V6 aint bad either
I tested an S5 like this one at a car dealership and I will never forget the sound of it 😭 And it’s so damn beautiful too
Thank you so much guys for testing my car🔥
Thanks for letting us!
Nice whip man. These things sound beastly in the low-mid rpm then really sing up top
U have a nice car which sounds awesome🔉🤩
Brilliant car bro
@@Zsword92 that's why we driving it for🔥 We don't need turbo, we need therapy♥️
The Audi 4.2 always sounds great along with the 2.1 and 2.5 I5
Check my channel for more content about my car ♥️
Facts.
Just bought an S5 to cruise around. It’s not a race car, but it’s definitely sexy and quick enough to enjoy.
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One of the most beautiful audis ever imo.
Designed by pininfarina im pretty sure
The power loss comes from bigger wheels and exhaust flow. Raced one of these with VW 2.0T Stage 1 and the Turbo Four is apparently faster. Cannot deny that it is one of the best sounding machine available on the market with its affordable secondhand price.
Gotta keep in mind though, those vw 2.0t‘s are probably one of the best 4 bangers out there.
Raced a stage 1 gti and beat it comfortably
@@sundin2799 Yours is the V6 Supercharge I assume?
@@GrandSavrify no stock v8…
@@sundin2799 you recommend the v8 or v6?
5:15 - 6:00 so good
As most have stated , great crisp sound of the 4.2L v8, good edits on the clips too.
Definitely slow for what it is, but hey for a cruiser with a little punch, torque , large sedan luxury with a throaty engine / exhaust this ticks those boxes !
needs a carbon clean for sure, I know the 4.2 is slow but not that slow
Fsi
@@dovydas4036 exactly. It needs a carbon clean
220k km, engine is probably in need of a rebuild
Nearly 8 second 0-100kph
Hahahahaha, I love how it says Audi music interface on the speedometer. The speeds with the noise is music to my ears as well 😍👍🏼
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THIS is a V8 how it should be👍
But speedwise its incredibly slow, even for this amount of horsepower
This is fsi, not tfsi, you can't compare it with other S and RS models
The 220.000 km definitely haven’t helped acceleration 😂
@@aleksaradosevic3857 Its slow regardless of comparison...
@@Jaredscott89 slower than 2.0 saab Aero. Lol
I was thinking the same. It must be down on power. They can't be that slow
My friend has the same car on straight pipes and is nowhere near selling it - lovely machine
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So much better then the BMW iX you uploaded.
wtf?!?! xDDD
@@Da2Pat What?
The sound is there in all its glory. The beauty of the car is no question, it has aged like fine wine (interior as well).
The engine may require a check-up, but not a big deal.
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The interior is boring tho
@@markok0610 So what? Are you want to drive or touching some touchscreen in a 4cyl car??;)
@@dani0113_hun tf
@@markok0610 you mean beautiful
Love that V8 sound that chukling sound is that awesome 👍
Finally my dream car gets reviewed by the best pov reviewers🙃
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@@dutchs5 This is your car right?
@@Gamer-nv8bi yep
@@Gamer-nv8biThere is more on my channel 😊
De best klinkende atmosferische Audi.😎
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Love the sound of s5
Incredible sound. NA V8 FTW!!!
Krasser sound🔥
Das ist halt Audi
so glad that my 5.0 V8 is not this slow. NA is cool but it has to at least go somewhere. I chose the NA because of fun and not to go insanely fast, there is other cars for that. But the enjoyment is just unbeatable.
This engine could use a good clean and maybe a software remap but even then it won't be crazy quick.
♥️ thanks, I need to check my injectors. But yeah, its still not the fastest anymore. We drive for the sound🔥
@@dutchs5 hey man no worries, any true enthusiast knows what it was in its prime and respects it, this car will still definitely be a future classic in automotive textbooks lol right next to the e90 m3 and 6.2L c6s amg
@@dutchs5 Cool car, what do think the current HP is 320HP or around a 10% power loss. Do you think there is the possibility for modifications to get to 380 HP or 90 HP per litre and that it's something that you would want to do ? 90 HP per litre which is pretty good for a mid level naturally aspirated V8.
@@gen1c8rs88 At the dynorun it said 320hp and 410nmm. So there is a loss indeed, but doing a walnut cleaning will recover them back? o.0
@@dutchs5 😉
Performance is just ok but the sound is worth it
I love that Audi s5 v8! If only they a new Audi rs5 v8
Funny you upload this today I've been seeing a lot of these on the road the last few days :p
Those german V8 are just glorious
Roars like a lion but moves like a snail :D :D
clearly on camera cars are much slower in real life they are much faster + a car under 6.8s 0-60mph is fast
@@user-jy3rp5xb1uunder 5.5 is fast
@@zoyuu wouldn’t say fast for either, I would say quick though
@@user-jy3rp5xb1u I have a stage 2 tuned 8J TTs.
It does 12.5 1/4 and sub 5s 0-100.
It's got 260kW.
AutoTopNL the most expensive Audi S5 for sale in Portugal is the Audi S5 Sportback ABT with 333hp from 2015 which costs 41 900€
Thanks for the info 😅
Wow seeing these people in comment section moaning about powerloss feels like u guys need some knowledge about engine. I was growing up watching top gear every season and knew every engine even aston martin, ferarri,lamborgini will behave this way. We need the remake of top gear for giving this non knowledgeable petrolhead some knowledge .
Best engine ever made.
That sound is just amazing man :D
If you haven't already carbon cleaned it, give it a try. Seems like you already lost quite a few horses, I only have half the mileage on mine but acceleration is much faster and I can do up to 280 (at least with the 6-speed manual).
Sound is amazing.
Super sound! Bit surprised by how 'not fast' it is for 350HP and being AWD. My 2016 Merc C RWD with 250hp does 6.1s. Tune it and make it roar morrrree!!!
Ye, after the dynorun it said 330hp and 410nmm. So I know there is a bit loss but idk the reason.
The Audi (V8, AWD) is 200 kg heavier than your Merc, although it has (almost) 100 HP more. It may be one of the reasons it seems 'not fast'. Also loss of 'a few' HP as mentioned by others in the comments.
@@dutchs5one thing is that the power output is usually marketed as brakehp straight from the engine and the hp u probably get from the dyno is wheelhp. And theres always some power lost to the transmission depending on the drivetrain
Sounds sick 🔥🔥
The engine has definetely lost a considerable amount of horses along the years...
A random exhaust certainly doesn't help
@@ShiftingGears92 agree 😉
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Carbon build-up is common on these, causes hp loss
@@AutoTopnl giddy-up! 🤭
Muuuuch better than yesterday`s ev
That engine is in need of some desperate love. Its wayyyyy slow. I drive an S4 with that engine which is way way way quicker.
Tip: check/clean the intake flaps, they tend to not open all the way after left unserviced.
Dream car for sure
I had Last year an S5 with 34000km from 2008, the 4.2l engine gets foul over the years, it needs manual cleaning, it doesn’t have 354 real hp, maybe 290/310 stock hp, if you have good conditions, never saw a good one with 354hp🏎
Also you don’t buy this for the speed but for the sound
@@cochetjohan9907 U got a point Cochet, true. I can do walnut cleaning and other stuffs but spending thousands of money for 30 hp? And yet still not the fastest. So we do it for the sound!
@@dutchs5 yea u’re right I think il’s about passion for the A5 in general, A/S/RS design etc well for me it’s one of the best looking car on the year and when they’ve done this with the v8 well that was quite amazing
Proper S5
Sounds wonderful!! I feel like she might need a tune up, but otherwise excellent car! And beautiful.
This was my favorite car at the time! Beautiful v8, nice driving, but it really jerked first gear
downshift 2->1 was really jerky in this 6hp
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Hope to see you testing mazda rx7
Can't believe how many people are knocking the acceleration.🧐 I would never have noticed, it seems fast enough to me. 🙂
People are pointlessly spoiled today.
@zg 11 11 facts
@zg 11 11 I have a 1990 ZR-1 (4.5s) and a 2022 M240i (3.7s), had a 2018 S3 (4.5 s), a 1996 LT4 Corvette (4.9 s), and a 2002 Jetta (11s :D :D :D); this car is just objectively slow for the power output and a mere A4 will do the sprint in 5.4 seconds. That said....this car is not about speed anymore so much as sensation and fun, which it has in generous spades and which probably makes it more fun to drive than anything in my ownership history except that ZR-1. I'd own one. :)
@zg 11 11 BMW is known to underrate, but there's also something to be said for gearing (I.e. I have no idea what it is on either of these vehicles but it's stupidly short in my M240i). For my part, I consider the GTI to be decently quick and the bar for enthusiast cars, but for a car like an S5 that is kind of underwhelming.
@@Zgodni12it's very slow for what it is. I don't expect a relatively modern V8 to be as slow as this.
It sounds better when it's open!
Strange that it goes only 250kmh. My old Saab Aero stage 2 , gps top speed was 284 kmh and it had only 2.0 engine with a stock turbo.
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I love this car so much i would literally prefer it over every other audi
The 4.2 v8 rs5 is basically this but sounds better and has 100 more horsepower. This car revs to 7k rpm, the rs5 revs to 8.5k rpm
Suuuuuperchaaaaaargeeer!!!!!!!!!!
That is a pretty solid sound.
Who else is loving this Audi B8 series AutotopNL seem to be doing? Let's finish it off with a B8 Rs4 you can use mine. Drop me a message.
Poah wat een auto heb je ook hasan😍
Hé! Jij ook hier :D
Haha dat heeft hij zeker, wanneer komt jouw S5 dan Rick 😉😜
@@MrMinevival rs5🙈
Sounds like a Shelby GT500😍
40L/100km is absolutely insane
Hi. What is mark exhausts? Like Craken. 🤪😁
It sounds better when closed
Nope, Open
Indeed better when closed
Yo im the owner and it sounds much better when it is open. It is just the video sound 🤣
@@dutchs5 Yo, still too loud for my taste
Agreed
OMG What Exhaust brand is this 😳 ?
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Any way you could do a 2018-2021 S5 Sportback Stock?
Seems like the engine needs carbon cleaning. 5.8 and 6.2 seconds is not even factory standard, mine runs bone stock under 5 sec. Anyways, very nice car.
what iss carbon cleaning please?
@@travaa54 every petrol engine with direct fuel injection produces carbon which over time clogs the engine and you lose power. Thats a normal thing for those engines and it needs cleaning from time to time. You can search on yt the exact procedure of the clean.
My Lexus GS430 doing same times !!! Audi great job !!!
460 is better
@@DeathhAngel1 ofcourse is better , but i got mk2 so biggest motor was 4,3
Kinda funny that a stock Polo GTI is as fast as this Audi these days
220000 km on this beast
who knows how many engines he replaced
@@Chris-hw4mq true words. sad to think that 220k is much on an n/a V8
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@@Da2Pat problem comes from emissions crap fitted to the car.
I have a 2008 Audi s5 with full custom exhaust with cats removed and remapped for crackles and pops and it’s manual , it’s gotta be said it sounds alot better than this one
I love mine but these b8 s5’s are embarrassingly slow to the point where I was getting spanked by stock 5/3 series bmw’s. I eventually prepared the motor for a xona single turbo build.. All in I’m about 15k in the hole but I can now push it to 650 whp taking it easy but I keep it conservative and mapped it for around 550 whp for daily power. Car is a whole different animal now it’s almost scary to drive. If you love this v8 Audi NA platform there are options but trust me they are NOT CHEAP!!
The sound is amazing, but all the other stuff especially the automatic gearbox in those older audis is causing a lot of problems ...
Which year of construction?
Last atmospheric Audi with v8 4.2....
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Is this car reliable?
I want one
Love this car!! 🥰👍😍👍
This car has carbon issues because my 3.0 does 0-100kmh 5.9 seconds 0-200kmh 21.0 seconds so there is something wrong with this s5
Ive seen a stock s5 do 4.5 seconds 0-100kmh with esp off
sounds awesome, but the accelereration is too slow for such sound ) 100-200 17.8 :D
My 1er does it in 9 seconds haha
15.52?
220k km on the dash! 👍
This thing goes 0-60 slower then my stock 2014 ats 2.0 turbo lol
which exhaust?
What is done with exhaust ?
I got S5 too and it souds great !
It is a custom exhaust. Cats are original. H-pipe and muffler delete/valved. Check my channel for more vids👍♥️
0 -100 for 6 sec and that is a v8, should be max 4 sec
The 3.0 tfsi on stage 3 does it for 3.76, so its better option to take the 3.0 fsi and do the stage 3
I saw one down my street but it had a TDi Sound 🫠, didn't have the courage to tell the owner to open the hood.
upgrading from a ford fiesta to this lol
Name of the app?
Love this car and wanted one but My v6 camaro rs 6gen get 0-60 5.3 sec way above sea level lol but wouldn't mind the beautiful sound
Nice
compass in the rear view mirror = american market car
Great sounding car! E60 550i is quicker to 200Kph though ....
Hoe kan deze maar 253 gaan mijne haalt 280 gewoon.
I wish mine would sound like this 🤗
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This is good enough for daily driving. More then enough power. No one buys this to be their race car
I will 🤣 looking to get it asmy toy lol
Deze auto lijkt langzaam maar is dat niet. Toont maar weer eens aan hoe verwend we zijn met filmpjes van 1000pk monsters :)
What year is that s5?
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wow what a difference to that pos mach1 mustang. rock solid at speed. that mustang he was fighting to keep the junk from going into the ditch
You really do go out your way to talk smack haha
@@LightningWhipple only the truth.
why you own an s197 or s550 then lol
@@isaachunt5799 Because it's a great car. It's fbo and makes 500 wheel. Something you can't do with camaro without opening the motor. Also I have springs and it handles really good compared to the grandsport.
@@LightningWhipple 500 bhp lol.
but you cant drive that pos over 90 mph without risking your life. the chassis and suspension is like something from the early 80's
if you gave me an s550 with 10 000 bhp i'de still not want it.
daily driving under normal conditions is painful. trying to keep the thing straight at motorway speeds drove me crazy. i owned a brand new btw.
you can polish a turd.
you can roll it in glitter but it's still a turd.
i have been driving non stop daily since 1980 and over 4 million miles. i know if a car is any good or not ok. having owned 5 mustangs they were all a joke to drive.
it's called a crowd killer for good reasons. because they are..
@@isaachunt5799 Right okay that's why the mach 1 is faster around the nurburgring than a 458 Italia. Or maybe it's the fact you can't drive? 🤡
0:44 THE BEST AUDI SUND
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Now thats a car, not this over modernised shizzle
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nice
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@@dutchs5 is that your car?
@@Sommares yep
Even for this generation S5 that 4.2 V8 was pretty outdated
That's why it got replaced by the SC 3 L
Sound so dang good but it's so dang slow, a remapped 320d is probably faster.
True, its not the fastest anymore but we drive this for the sound ♥️
@@dutchs5 Also true but the sound has to match to go to imo.
@@swansmeister Ye, it matched 11 years back🤣
@@dutchs5 hmmmm Indont know about that. 6 seconds is realy slow. A 2011 golf gti is hardly slower let alone a golf 6 r, just sayin. Not hating, I had this engine in my c5 s6 with the even slower shifting tiptronic.
Sound is wauw but accelartion of a 2.0turbo stock mk7 golf
Так-то дует👍👍, но приора на 16 по лучше будет))
Devel sixteen V16
Sounds better than Bugatii
This engine needs carbon cleaning for sure! 0-200 time should be like 19 sec this engine lost at least 40-50hp
I got no pull at last gear
Does the legend respond???
Those gears are so long!
cause it swallows faster the gasoline than its accelerating