2012 Audi S5 Summary

2012 Audi S5

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2012 Audi S5

Starting MSRP $53,900–$68,700

MPG City: 14 – 17 Highway: 22 – 26

Available Engines

354-hp, 4.2-liter V-8 (premium)
333-hp, 3.0-liter V-6 (premium)

Transmissions

6-speed manual w/OD
6-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual
7-speed auto-shift manual w/OD and auto-manual

Average Consumer Rating

(5.0) 4 consumer reviews

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Expert Snapshot

New or Notable

Performance offshoot of the A5
Four-seat coupe or convertible
4.2-liter V-8 (coupe)
Supercharged 3.0-liter V-6 (convertible)
Rear-biased AWD
Partial-LED headlights
 

What We Like

Acceleration
Braking
Cabin materials
All-weather capabilities
Folding rear seat
Backseat space

What We Don't

Too much steering assist for a sports car
Clutch can be tricky at low speeds (manual coupe)
Moonroof doesn't retract (coupe)
Highway wind noise (convertible)
Nose-heavy handling (convertible)
Navigation system needs more street labels

The performance-oriented four-seat S5 and its layman twin, the A5, are aimed straight at their fellow two-door heartthrobs: the BMW 3 Series coupe and Mercedes-Benz E-Class coupe. The S5 coupe comes with a 354-horsepower V-8, all the better to compete with BMW's M3 coupe.  The S5 Cabriolet (convertible) has a 333-hp, supercharged V-6.

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3 Available S5 Trims

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    Engine MPG MSRP Invoice
4.2 Premium Plus 2dr All-wheel Drive quattro Coupe
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8 cyl 14/22 $53,900 $50,128
3.0 Premium Plus 2dr All-wheel Drive quattro Cabriolet
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6 cyl 17/26 $59,300 $55,150
4.2 Special Edition 2dr All-wheel Drive quattro Coupe
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8 cyl 14/22 $68,700 $63,892
Destination charge: $875
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