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Audi A5 Coupe 4.2 V8 S5 2dr

For It might look understated, but the V8 engine delivers near-supercar performance. There's plenty of grip and four-wheel drive for all-weather traction. Equipment levels are luxurious.

Against The S5's steering and chassis don't have the finesse of the best sports cars. Six-cylinder petrol and diesel A5s are very quick in their own right so why pay more for the S5?

What Car? says

3 out of 5 stars

An Olympic sprinter in a business suit, the S5 is a fine long-distance express. Trouble is, you can say the same of many other A5s which are more economical and better value.

Key facts

0–60mph: 5.1 secs
Top speed: 155 mph
Average mpg: 23.3
Tank range: 324 miles

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Cheaper

Coupe 1.8 TFSI 160 2dr
£24,620
Coupe 2.0 TFSI S/S 180 2dr
£25,485
Coupe 1.8 TFSI 160 SE 2dr
£26,355
Coupe 2.0 TFSI S/S 180 SE 2dr
£27,220
Coupe 2.0 TDI S/S 2dr
£27,280
Coupe 1.8 TFSI 160 Sport 2dr
£27,305
Coupe 2.0 TFSI S/S 211 2dr
£27,535
Coupe 2.0 TFSI S/S 180 Sport 2dr
£28,170
Coupe 1.8 TFSI 160 S Line 2dr
£28,605
Coupe 2.0 TDI S/S Quattro 2dr
£28,780
Coupe 2.0 TDI S/S SE 2dr
£29,015
Coupe 2.0 TFSI S/S 211 Quattro 2dr
£29,080
Coupe 2.0 TFSI S/S 211 SE 2dr
£29,270
Coupe 1.8 TFSI 160 Special Edition 2dr
£29,355
Coupe 2.0 TFSI S/S 180 S Line 2dr
£29,470
Coupe 2.0 TDI S/S Sport 2dr
£29,965
Coupe 2.0 TFSI 180 Special Edition 2dr
£30,220
Coupe 2.0 TFSI S/S 211 Sport 2dr
£30,220
Coupe 2.0 TDI S/S Quattro SE 2dr
£30,515
Coupe 2.0 TFSI S/S 211 Quattro SE 2dr
£30,815
Coupe 2.0 TDI S/S S Line 2dr
£31,265
Coupe 2.0 TDI S/S Quattro Sport 2dr
£31,465
Coupe 2.0 TFSI S/S 211 S Line 2dr
£31,520
Coupe 2.0 TFSI S/S 211 Quattro Sport 2dr
£31,765
Coupe 2.0 TDI S/S Special Edition 2dr
£32,015
Coupe 2.0 TFSI 211 Special Edition 2dr
£32,270
Coupe 2.7 TDI SE 2dr
£32,520
Coupe 2.0 TDI S/S Quattro S Line 2dr
£32,765
Coupe 2.0 TFSI S/S 211 Qt. S Line 2dr
£33,065
Coupe 2.7 TDI Sport 2dr
£33,470
Coupe 2.0 TDI S/S Qt Special Edition 2dr
£33,515
Coupe 2.0 TFSI 211 Qt SpecialEdition 2dr
£33,815
Coupe 3.2 V6 FSI SE 2dr
£34,110
Coupe 3.2 V6 FSI Quattro SE 2dr
£34,155
Coupe 3.0 TDI Quattro SE 2dr
£34,270
Coupe 2.7 TDI S Line 2dr
£34,770
Coupe 3.2 V6 FSI Sport 2dr
£35,060
Coupe 3.2 V6 FSI Quattro Sport 2dr
£35,105
Coupe 3.0 TDI Quattro Sport 2dr
£35,220
Coupe 2.7 TDI Special Edition 2dr
£35,520
Coupe 3.2 V6 FSI S Line 2dr
£36,360
Coupe 3.2 V6 FSI Quattro S Line 2dr
£36,405
Coupe 3.0 TDI Quattro S Line 2dr
£36,520
Coupe 3.2 V6 FSI Special Edition 2dr
£37,110
Coupe 3.2 V6 FSI Qt. Special Edition 2dr
£37,155
Coupe 3.0 TDI Qt. Special Edition 2dr
£37,270
Coupe 4.2 V8 S5 2dr
£40,800
Coupe 4.2 V8 RS5 2dr
£57,480

More expensive

Coupe 1.8 TFSI 160 2dr
£24,620
Coupe 2.0 TFSI S/S 180 2dr
£25,485
Coupe 1.8 TFSI 160 SE 2dr
£26,355
Coupe 2.0 TFSI S/S 180 SE 2dr
£27,220
Coupe 2.0 TDI S/S 2dr
£27,280
Coupe 1.8 TFSI 160 Sport 2dr
£27,305
Coupe 2.0 TFSI S/S 211 2dr
£27,535
Coupe 2.0 TFSI S/S 180 Sport 2dr
£28,170
Coupe 1.8 TFSI 160 S Line 2dr
£28,605
Coupe 2.0 TDI S/S Quattro 2dr
£28,780
Coupe 2.0 TDI S/S SE 2dr
£29,015
Coupe 2.0 TFSI S/S 211 Quattro 2dr
£29,080
Coupe 2.0 TFSI S/S 211 SE 2dr
£29,270
Coupe 1.8 TFSI 160 Special Edition 2dr
£29,355
Coupe 2.0 TFSI S/S 180 S Line 2dr
£29,470
Coupe 2.0 TDI S/S Sport 2dr
£29,965
Coupe 2.0 TFSI 180 Special Edition 2dr
£30,220
Coupe 2.0 TFSI S/S 211 Sport 2dr
£30,220
Coupe 2.0 TDI S/S Quattro SE 2dr
£30,515
Coupe 2.0 TFSI S/S 211 Quattro SE 2dr
£30,815
Coupe 2.0 TDI S/S S Line 2dr
£31,265
Coupe 2.0 TDI S/S Quattro Sport 2dr
£31,465
Coupe 2.0 TFSI S/S 211 S Line 2dr
£31,520
Coupe 2.0 TFSI S/S 211 Quattro Sport 2dr
£31,765
Coupe 2.0 TDI S/S Special Edition 2dr
£32,015
Coupe 2.0 TFSI 211 Special Edition 2dr
£32,270
Coupe 2.7 TDI SE 2dr
£32,520
Coupe 2.0 TDI S/S Quattro S Line 2dr
£32,765
Coupe 2.0 TFSI S/S 211 Qt. S Line 2dr
£33,065
Coupe 2.7 TDI Sport 2dr
£33,470
Coupe 2.0 TDI S/S Qt Special Edition 2dr
£33,515
Coupe 2.0 TFSI 211 Qt SpecialEdition 2dr
£33,815
Coupe 3.2 V6 FSI SE 2dr
£34,110
Coupe 3.2 V6 FSI Quattro SE 2dr
£34,155
Coupe 3.0 TDI Quattro SE 2dr
£34,270
Coupe 2.7 TDI S Line 2dr
£34,770
Coupe 3.2 V6 FSI Sport 2dr
£35,060
Coupe 3.2 V6 FSI Quattro Sport 2dr
£35,105
Coupe 3.0 TDI Quattro Sport 2dr
£35,220
Coupe 2.7 TDI Special Edition 2dr
£35,520
Coupe 3.2 V6 FSI S Line 2dr
£36,360
Coupe 3.2 V6 FSI Quattro S Line 2dr
£36,405
Coupe 3.0 TDI Quattro S Line 2dr
£36,520
Coupe 3.2 V6 FSI Special Edition 2dr
£37,110
Coupe 3.2 V6 FSI Qt. Special Edition 2dr
£37,155
Coupe 3.0 TDI Qt. Special Edition 2dr
£37,270
Coupe 4.2 V8 S5 2dr
£40,800
Coupe 4.2 V8 RS5 2dr
£57,480

The Audi A5 Coupe full review Read in full

Performance
5 out of 5 stars
Particularly strong range of engines
Ride & Handling
3 out of 5 stars
Good grip; S line suspension unsettled
Refinement
3 out of 5 stars
Engines super-smooth; suspension clunky
Buying & Owning
4 out of 5 stars
Competitively priced; quite affordable costs
Quality & Reliability
4 out of 5 stars
Audi reliability needs to improve
Safety & Security
5 out of 5 stars
All the essential building blocks in place
Behind The Wheel
3 out of 5 stars
Some ergonomic issues
Space & Practicality
3 out of 5 stars
Cramped and claustrophobic in rear
Equipment
4 out of 5 stars
Not much missing

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Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

There’s no such thing as a bad Audi A5, but our favourite is the 2.0 TFSI. In everyday driving it’s plenty quick enough, yet it still averages the best part of 45mpg.

Whichever engine you go for, the dealer should be willing to offer a discount. Savings of over £1000 shouldn’t be out of the question. Resale values are strong, too, so expect to get back as much as half of the original price in three years’ time.

The queue of willing buyers will be bigger if you choose wisely from the options' list. Leather upholstery and xenon headlights are standard, but a CD multichanger, cruise control and satellite navigation are desirable extras.