Audi S5

Sportiness is expressed in many formats, sizes and colours, but the essence of a sports coupé is unique. The Audi S5 It won't be the most extreme of sports cars, but it certainly shows that you don't have to aspire to the maximum to be able to have fun behind the wheel. If we want the maximum possible performance we will have to get hold of the services of the Audi RS 5.

And is that Audi It divides its range into different groups. On the one hand, the standard units, on the other the S units, later we entered the RS range, and finally we reached the limit of the Audi R8, the purest sports car par excellence of the four rings. The S5 sits midway, just as it has since the beginning of its days., that is, since 2007.

Today we are in the second generation of the Audi A5, model from which the S5 unit starts. It was in 2016 when the second edition was presented, although in 2019 it suffered the corresponding mid-cycle facelift. To the few aesthetic changes, more important modifications were added in the mechanical section as we will now see.

Technical characteristics of the Audi S5

As we have already said, the Audi S5 takes a conventional A5 as its starting point. That means they share most of the development, including the Volkswagen Group MLB platform. This scalable and modular architecture is used in a large number of models, not only of Ingolstadt, but of the entire German conglomerate. models like the Audi A4, Audi A6, Listen Q5, Volkswagen Passat o Volkswagen Tiguan.

Although in the past the S5 was sold in three possible versions, today there are only two formats that are marketed in our country. On the one hand, the coupé, with dimensions of 4,7 meters long, 1,85 meters wide and 1,37 meters high. For his part the Sportback It has slightly higher levels. 4,76 meters long, 1,84 meters wide and 1,4 meters high.

To these external dimensions we have to add a Battle of 2,76 meters for the Coupé body and 2,82 meters for the Sportback five-door. Those six centimeters of difference are a world as far as habitability is concerned. While the Coupé can only accommodate four passengers, the Sportback body can have five seats. The same goes for trunk volumes. 450 liters for the three doors and 465 liters for the five doors.

Mechanical range and gearboxes of the Audi S5

With the restyling of 2019 the Audi S5 not only modified its design and part of its equipment. The most radical change came in the mechanical section. In order to comply with European emissions and pollution regulations, Audi has replaced the V6 TFSI with a V6 TDI with micro hybrid system. It is an auxiliary electrical diagram that, although it is not capable of driving the car on its own, supports the combustion engine in certain phases. Thanks to this, it homologates the ECO label.

Although this significant change has meant a loss of power, the benefits have not diminished. Speaking of the block, it is a Turbocharged V6 with three liters of displacement, engine used in a wide range of Volkswagen Group models. develops a power of 341 horsepower at 3.850 revolutions and a maximum torque of 700 Nm between 2.500 and 3.100 engine revolutions.

The management of this delivery is derived to a eight-speed Tiptronic automatic gearbox and to a quattro permanent all-wheel drive scheme with self-locking center differential. Thanks to this, the benefits are worthy of a sports car. From 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in 4,8 seconds and Top speed of 250 km/h, electronically limited. All this with an approved average consumption of 6,9 liters per 100 kilometers travelled.

Equipment of the Audi S5

For the Spanish market, the equipment possibilities of the Audi S5 are structured around a single version called S5. On it the client can add several equipment packages, as well as choose between a option list almost infinite.

Serial, the Audi S5 can incorporate elements such as a fatigue detector, electronic control of the EDS differential, sports suspension, automatic emergency braking assistant pre sense city, headlights with LED technology, tri-zone automatic climate control, sound system MMI with CD reader, browser, SD cards, auxiliary connection, 12,3-inch configurable digital instrument panel Audi Virtual Cockpit...

Among the multiple Options that S5 left to the customer's choice are the matrix LED headlights, Audi Side Assist blind spot control system, active lane departure warning system and signal recognition, adaptive suspension, assisted parking and peripheral vision system and rear camera for parking assistance or Head Up Display.

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The Audi S5 according to Euro NCAP

As we have already mentioned, the S5 is mounted on the same platform that we find in the A4 family. That means that, in general terms, they are the same car. So is security. The A5 and A4 range share ratings in the eyes of Euro NCAP. In 2015 the agency evaluated the safety of the two models taking advantage of the launch of the new generations. In the tests, the five Euro NCAP stars were certified for the S5, showing excellent results in the protection of adult and child passengers, and somewhat less in pedestrian safety and operation of driving assistants. These valuations are still valid today as there has been no change in the structure of the vehicle.

The Audi S5 of Km 0 and second hand

If instead of opting for a new unit we want to jump into the second-hand or second-hand market, we will find a good handful of models for sale. Prices start at figures close to 16.000 euros for 2009 models with a high number of accumulated kilometers. That means that S5 depreciation percentage is low, maintaining high prices despite age.

The offer of Km 0 models is practically nil. Unless we find a lost unit at a dealership, the km 0 market of the S5 does not exist. On the contrary, we do have pre-owned models with few kilometers. In that case the prices are high, but not as much as if they were new, offering the cheapest units from amounts close to 14.000 euros for first generation models with more than 150.000 kilometers.

Rivals of the Audi S5

As is the case with him Audi S4, the S5 does not have a clear rival in the market to stand up to. Its TDI engine and Sportback bodywork are not easy to find on the market, but that does not mean that there are alternatives. The two main ones come from Germany. On one hand we have the BMW 440i xDrive, both in coupé and Gran Coupé bodywork. And on the other the Mercedes AMG C 43 4MATIC, although in this case it does not have a three-door body. The three are comparable for benefits and also for sale prices.

Highlight

• Extensive equipment
• internal quality
• Driving for all audiences

To improve

• Back row in coupé body
• Optional equipment price
• lack of sensations

Audi S5 prices

The market for the S5 is more open and slightly less exclusive than that of an RS 5, however it still commands high selling prices. In the best case the Audi S5 has a starting price of 83.200, without offers or promotions. Say this price is exactly the same for the Sportback body, so Audi does not penalize when choosing between three and five doors. The price difference with an RS unit is 25 thousand euros, a considerable amount considering the not excessive difference in performance between one and the other.

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