Mr. Porkchop I’ll have to check but A5’s are coming with black ops for 2019 models! It’s called “black package” and it includes the side Sil in black as well like the 2015 A5 comp pack. I’ll check on the s5 tho
I really wish you could get the rs5 with the s5 seats. Diamond stitching is so much sexier then that ugly ass honeycomb stitching and I want all red leather seats not black with red stitching. I really want the rs5 but the seats are. Big deal breaker for me. Seriously making me contemplate an S5 with a tune instead but then I won’t have the twin turbo setup ugh. If only you could get the s5 seats in the rs5 then it would be perfect
I have an S5 and, given the choice again, I would still opt for the S5 over the RS5. Primarily because the significant difference in price is simply not justified by the spec differences between the cars. I also feel that the S5 is an easier car to live with day to day, being a bit less hardcore. That said, my S5 on 20 inch rims and 30 series tyres corners like a bloody go-kart. The engine specs may be important if you are playing Top Trumps or for bragging rights at the bar, but in the real world the S5, with 354bhp, is a very quick car in its own right. The additional 100bph of the RS5 is almost unusable except on a race track. Any car boasting 300bhp+ combined with all wheel drive is going to be a very fast road car. I think back to my teens in the 80s and recall that even the most exotic of then supercars boasted,. maybe, 300bhp. Today we pack vastly more power in a 2+2 coupe and debate if we need 650 + instead!
That is very well said, i remember my parents saved for years and bought a BMW 535i back in 1990 with 235hp and at that time it was huge power! The M5 had 300hp i believe. Its amazing how far we have come. Thanks for your comment!
I also drive a S5. I have similar opinions, although RS is just cool on its own, the S5 could easily be at where the Rs is with some simple modifications, and 354 is way more than enough for me as a daily. Once we are talking RS5 money, there are way more options other than the RS5, in other words, "temptations"(C63, M4, Porsche and etc) . The S5 is such a good package with good value, it isn't as fancy or as hardcore as Mercedes and BMW, but it gives you everything you need. However, I must admit, knowing that S5 s got a big brother on the road now, it does make me feel less superior :P (comparing to the time when RS5 hasn't been delivered to its owners lol).
Very well said. it also matter where you live, who in your area has what, your climate, what your significant other thinks, kids and what brand you feel more aligned with! decisions decisions!
I owned S5...now an RS5. The RS5 is light years better. S5 was sloppy and slow compared to the RS5. You need to own an RS5 and then go back to an S5 to understand
I installed an ABT piggyback, K&N air performance filter, awe downpipes and honeycomb rs grill. It now has about 470hp and waiting on awe track edition exhaust to be delivered and installed soon. I firmly believe that it does 0-60 in about 3.5/3.8 seconds as of now.
Just picked up my S5 Sportback and honestly I don't think the RS5 was worth waiting for. Audi styling has always been pretty conservative so the differences between S and RS models at least visually have been minimal, and in this generation the only real difference is an extra turbo. Plus IMO the S exhaust actually sounds better than the RS tone.
Thanks man, i had no idea how it was gonna go so i totally winged it, going to do a whole bunch more thanks to the support im getting on here. Excited! Thanks again for your support!
This is exactly the issue I have right now! I have a 17 daytona grey S5 with every possible optional extra (ex-demo). I just test drove an identical 68 nardo grey RS5 to the one in the video (except right hand drive obs). Don't get me wrong, it's a fantastic car, but it will cost me £38k to upgrade. I'm struggling to justify it for what is essentially going to be a car with power I can't realistically use versus a car that is to all intents and purposes almost as fast BUT can also pretty much drive and park itself if needs be. Can anyone convince me otherwise?
now if only i can find out how to turn on the seat ventilation / cooling. I drive manual shift porsches for 17 years, basic rides. The S5 is overwhelming in its array of features.
totally can, on the 2018 S5 it is to the left underneath the heated seats button, on the left lower side of of the aluminum HVAC control that displays the interior temp. There is the exact same thing on the passenger side of the HVAC controls
I couldn't figure it out, so i called Beverly Hills Audi. The Audi guru who sold me the car, Farhad Douroudian, had the answer. The seat ventilation doesn't come with the napa leather seats on the Prestige S5's like mine. Kudos to him: Farhad knows EVERYTHING about Audis. He is THE man here in LA.
well once they have the black optics option for s5 itll look nearly as good, once all the chrome is gone....dont think the price difference justifies the power difference
yes, that should be here very soon, possibly end of current model year. They usually add a "special" package such as an "exclusive" or "competition" pack to the S models. However since they added Nano grey to an A4 Comp. pack, they may leave it for 2019. There is a lot of value in an S5.
Or you can get the chrome wrapped. I’m doing that to my 2018 S5 in matte black. Doing a paint wrap in 3M. They can even wrap the grille...which is my least favorite part of the car. Other than that, super happy with my baby.
i agree, just a little cheaper if it was offered as a packag instead of getting the grill, side mirrors, side badge, emblems, rear diffuser, and rear decklip done in black at a 3rd party place
Can't decide. I own an old shape S5 now and I love it. The new S5 looks like an A5, and looks worse than the old models. I would get the S5. It's not the performance, it's the styling. They corrected it on the 2020 S5. Looks amazing now, but the 2017 S5 looks like a company rep car. Would have to enhance it with black grill and other bits. Don't want to go too far with that, pretending it's an RS5 is not cool
I love my new S5 coupe. For the price point, it’s great, but for the RS5 pricepoint, I feel there are other things I would look at instead. For my area, I rarely see if any other new S5’s (saw one black one 2 months ago), so it surely stands out. I also think having it in white makes it pop, I’m not a fan of that dark gray, though I love the Nardo gray. Also, oddly enough when he revved the S5, you didn’t hear any popping. Typically when the car is fully warmed up however, you do get some nice popping from the exhaust like you heard on the RS5. Overall though, I think Audi should have implemented a better stock exhaust for both. I’ve seen some videos with aftermarket exhausts and they sound great.
Yes, that is true..it was freezing that day and couldnt get the temps past 75 as opposed to the normal 90 degrees. The S5 does pop under load, thats for sure.
Are the cars brand new? I didn’t see “demo” showing there lol. I don’t think the buyers from the future will be happy to see someone rev the “new” car at the dealership
Ya, it was a demo.. but regardless, I would never leave anything that said demo on a video I produced. This was however the first video I ever did, so thanks for watching
Im sure that will come, RS5 have limited numbers in Canada. So selection will be scarce in terms of lots of choices. As the S5 gets older, its going to get more fun pieces...to keep it more relevant.
If the s5 had black optic and nardo the diff in looks wouldn't be as drastic. Overall I still like the looks of rs5 more but I gotta say I used to be a big fan of rs/honeycomb grill but these days I kinda starting to like the straight s5 grill more (when it's not chrome...)
Nice video. I have same difficulty to choose between these 2. I just tried RS5 this afternoon but feel backseat doesn’t have enough height. S5 is already good enough on day to day city driving. I’m asking myself how often I can use that extra speed and power that RS5 produce? So if we consider RS5 is a PGA golfer level, then S5 is about 3-5 handicap excellent golfer. Great enough for daily drive. I’m driving BMW more often, so maybe consider BMW 540i. But S5 and RS5 are still attractive , the power, performance and stylish looking. BMW 540i is very comfortable.
I have the S5 ABT 425 PS as a daylie car and a Jaguar Ftype as my fun car. As a every day car is the S5 more then good. I mean it gives you a lot of sport and conformtability. On some sort i would say, the S5 gives you mutch more for the money instead of the rs5.
That's exactly what i drive, Ara blue with Black optics, carbon trim, red brakes, sport exhaust (which is basically just black) and 19' Anthracite wheels. Its hard to know what perspective i should be talking about the car from. Thoughts? I just did a vid (that i havent posted yet) on A3 FWD vs A3 quattro vs A3 Cab vs S3 Vs RS3 . Inside and outside differences.
Here's what you should do... buy an S5, tune it to the same or more hp as the RS5 ($1,000), swap the grill to an RS one, get carbon splitters, side skirts, rear diffuser, etc, ($1,500-2,000). Bang, a car that's exactly the same as the RS5 for 10-25 grand less.
personally I would keep my b8.5 s5. that look is timeless to me and shits all over the new b9s imo, tho audi been trying to convince me to trade in for a new one.
The b8.5 is a sweet ride, and it is more "timeless" than a new one for sure. They are probably trying to get you into one because they can use loyalty rates..and can only go back 6 years..2012? maybe..who knows..
could be I think its because I got low kms but if I was to trade I would get a older rs7 or the new rs3 really like those and the fact you can get those to 670 awhp with a big turbo setup is very tempting
the b9 s5 sportback is so nice and the interior shits all over the b8.5's. I will say the b8's have a way cleaner look, but thats were it stops. Just because the look is timeless doesnt mean its better. The current one looks amazing and has more power+a new world interior.
Has anyone had the s5 and rs5 on a dyno yet to see if audi have under estimated the hp as usual.. with the ttrs most of them seem to pull over 400 bhp easily
The 5 Cyl are in low production cars, and that motor is a monster! The EPA just sent up a posting reducing the HP by 6HP so i dont think these go over posted ratings..
TTRS would beat it by just over a car lenght. The Rs3 and Rs5 would be tight. Thats why they dont make a V8 R8 anymore because these cars would be faster!
Mike Audi Sport freakin ridiculous. Besides ppl who got their car before the agreement will not get it neither afterwards. And they call Canada the ultimate quattro land..
Mike Audi Sport Sorry if i make audis look bad, i get the point of ur videos and i really love Audis. But no b9 Rs4 is one thing but the google map thing is something else
Those Audi fans who cream over nardo gray are kind of stupid. Do you realize you’re paying 3400 bucks extra for a color that basically based on a primer? And as for s5 vs rs5? S5 with a chip tuning will push you up to 430bhp easy
Thanks for your email, Nardo grey in Canada is not a $3400 charge... that charge is on specialty individual colours like purple, green etc. Nardo is actually free! However it is “shiny” primer lol
My Tuned S5 Sportback makes same power as RS5 and saves me $15k. No brainer. The RS5 extras can't even be utilized on normal streets. I also prefer the quad exhaust tips over the 2 oval tips.
The difference between the rs5 and s5 from the 2017 models and up are minimal. In fact I absolutely hate the new design of the A5 range. They've taken a classic German look and turned it into a fancy looking Korean car. The 2016 s5s and before had that muscular yet classy German class which has unfortunately gone away from these models
@@CaesarFernandesMusic What other cars do you like that fit your needs/wants? I feel like we were the most minimalistic and now were staring to get more cuts/rounds...lots thought we were "boring"
Agreed! it all depends on situations, but the S5 is a great all around car that you can leave in a public space overnight. The RS5, i would be worried.. The Rs5 is designed to be more exclusive, and it does exactly that.
I LOVE the appearance of the RS5, but the engine is a deal BREAKER for me as it is for millions of others. It's sad that Audi got it wrong with the 2.9 V6. This car will be a FLOP. RIP RS5
what motor did you want in there? hopefully one day you can get a 4.0L in there..if they could fit a 4.2 they can fit a 4.0L There must be somthing there with the displacement tax in some countries.
At the very least drop the S7 motor in there. The price wouldn't change much. If you matched the RS7, I understand this would top $100K and make it unreasonable. I think a twin turbo 4.0 V8 with a 7 speed dual clutch or ZF8 transmission would keep pace with the BMW M4 sales.
damn, a 4.0L in that thing tuned would be insane. maybe one day when they know that gas engines are a thing of the past they will do some crazy shit like this. Actually make something insane. I feel like with cars sales down the toilet ( in north america) things are trending that way...ex hellcat demon.
Honestly I’d rather take the RS3 over an S5. Probably similar money but you still get that exclusivity and a mean sounding 5 cylinder. I just wish they’d bring us North Americans the Sportbacks!
Mike Audi Sport true. I mean I think the RS3 is more practical than the RS5 coupe. But if my pockets were large then the RS5 SB would be an easy pick. RS7 seems just a little too large for my tastes. I JUST WANT AN RS3 SB in the US!
I just picked up an ARA blue RS3, have have had it for 2 days and they are built for different people. Excited to shoot a video about it, let me know if there are specifics you want me to hit on for the RS3
I recently picked up a mint 2015 rs5 for about 15k less than the price of a new s5. Let the dummys take the hard depreciation hit in the first 2 to 3 years than pull the trigger. Plus I would never buy that v6 over the beautiful sounding 4.2 lt v8 is my rs5, and in my opinion my 15' is just better looking. But to each there own
Prices have also gone up, the 2015s pretty loaded were upper 80's (CAD) and the 2018 RS5's are low 100's. So i think at this point, anyone that bought it new back in 2015 or yourself buying its say for 30-35% for mid 50's...both win IMO. That V8 does sound badass for sure and the design in Blue or White looks sick! I will say that the sound of the V6 actually is tuned to sound better than the V8 S5's. I found them too quiet as you go through the range, at idle its throaty...your's sounds good throughout as its tuned different. Enjoy your car!
I really wish you could get the rs5 with the s5 seats. Diamond stitching is so much sexier then that ugly ass honeycomb stitching and I want all red leather seats not black with red stitching. I really want the rs5 but the seats are. Big deal breaker for me. Seriously making me contemplate an S5 with a tune instead but then I won’t have the twin turbo setup ugh. If only you could get the s5 seats in the rs5 then it would be perfect
Tbh Audi RS5 is not worth the price compared to Mercedes AMG or BMW M4 series. At least externally it doesn't look that appealing as these cars except for Audi TT. Even Audi TT design looks faded these days.
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hey mike do you know when they are bringing the black optics package in for NA. The new s5 sportback looks stunning with the it. Great work btw
Mr. Porkchop I’ll have to check but A5’s are coming with black ops for 2019 models!
It’s called “black package” and it includes the side Sil in black as well like the 2015 A5 comp pack.
I’ll check on the s5 tho
Just checked and yes, the black ops is avail for 2019 models!
Mike Audi Sport thx for checking. Can't wait to test the s5 sportback. Looks amazing
Clean your camera lens. Had me wiping my screen...
Yes! Sorry about that, we did an RS7 exhaust shot before this and the exhaust dirt came on the lens!
UncleGreatness - me too lmaoo
Lol was doing the same too
UncleGreatness im over here high af cleaning the screen on my phone n shyt lol
I thought it was a colorized 1920's movie.
If money was no object, I'd go for the RS5. But I'd be perfectly happy with an S5.
@luvluca toni rs8 you mean?
I really wish you could get the rs5 with the s5 seats. Diamond stitching is so much sexier then that ugly ass honeycomb stitching and I want all red leather seats not black with red stitching. I really want the rs5 but the seats are. Big deal breaker for me. Seriously making me contemplate an S5 with a tune instead but then I won’t have the twin turbo setup ugh. If only you could get the s5 seats in the rs5 then it would be perfect
I bought a S5 almost identical to this one, and I really enjoy and love it. But as you said if money was no object I would ofcourse buy a RS5 🙂
S5 needs a chrome delete and a tune and your good to go
exactly. Which would cost pennies compared to getting an Rs5 for a fck ton more
I have an S5 and, given the choice again, I would still opt for the S5 over the RS5. Primarily because the significant difference in price is simply not justified by the spec differences between the cars. I also feel that the S5 is an easier car to live with day to day, being a bit less hardcore. That said, my S5 on 20 inch rims and 30 series tyres corners like a bloody go-kart. The engine specs may be important if you are playing Top Trumps or for bragging rights at the bar, but in the real world the S5, with 354bhp, is a very quick car in its own right. The additional 100bph of the RS5 is almost unusable except on a race track. Any car boasting 300bhp+ combined with all wheel drive is going to be a very fast road car. I think back to my teens in the 80s and recall that even the most exotic of then supercars boasted,. maybe, 300bhp. Today we pack vastly more power in a 2+2 coupe and debate if we need 650 + instead!
That is very well said, i remember my parents saved for years and bought a BMW 535i back in 1990 with 235hp and at that time it was huge power! The M5 had 300hp i believe. Its amazing how far we have come. Thanks for your comment!
311HP, just checked (in 1990, on the US model). Thanks google!
I also drive a S5. I have similar opinions, although RS is just cool on its own, the S5 could easily be at where the Rs is with some simple modifications, and 354 is way more than enough for me as a daily. Once we are talking RS5 money, there are way more options other than the RS5, in other words, "temptations"(C63, M4, Porsche and etc) . The S5 is such a good package with good value, it isn't as fancy or as hardcore as Mercedes and BMW, but it gives you everything you need. However, I must admit, knowing that S5 s got a big brother on the road now, it does make me feel less superior :P (comparing to the time when RS5 hasn't been delivered to its owners lol).
Very well said. it also matter where you live, who in your area has what, your climate, what your significant other thinks, kids and what brand you feel more aligned with!
decisions decisions!
I owned S5...now an RS5. The RS5 is light years better. S5 was sloppy and slow compared to the RS5. You need to own an RS5 and then go back to an S5 to understand
That black honeycomb grill on the RS5 is bad ass. I hate the grill on the S5 too much chrome
U can buy it in black, its a cheap Upgrade
Lol does Nardo grey paint feel different?? Just wondering because he put some passion into the way he rubbed it.
nardo is sexy and deserves to be pet 🤣
I installed an ABT piggyback, K&N air performance filter, awe downpipes and honeycomb rs grill. It now has about 470hp and waiting on awe track edition exhaust to be delivered and installed soon.
I firmly believe that it does 0-60 in about 3.5/3.8 seconds as of now.
Exciting!!!!
S5 Sportback - personally think it looks so much better than the coupe.
video coming!
i think ill wait and do the RS5 vs the S5
Well, the RS5 Sportback is coming by the end of the year so... ;)
who gives a shyt
Differently looks better
Just picked up my S5 Sportback and honestly I don't think the RS5 was worth waiting for. Audi styling has always been pretty conservative so the differences between S and RS models at least visually have been minimal, and in this generation the only real difference is an extra turbo. Plus IMO the S exhaust actually sounds better than the RS tone.
The S5 has a lot to offer, and hopefully the video conveys that!
Mike your the man! I’m an Audi fan, also subbed!! Keep up!
Thanks Adam, much appreciated!
Tbh I’d go with just the s5 because for how much more the rs costs, I don’t think there is enough difference spec wise. Still, both cars are beautiful
agreed!
Dude your video is great keep up the good work make some more videos you’ll make it!
Thanks man, i had no idea how it was gonna go so i totally winged it, going to do a whole bunch more thanks to the support im getting on here. Excited! Thanks again for your support!
Very in-depth. Great video. Thanks
Thank you!
much appreciated. Im good with putting up videos, just the editing..thats the tough part!
RS5 is awesome, but definitely not worth all that extra money.
dude great video! but can u clean ur camera a little bit? thanks
damn,
sorry man..just noticed that..good eye! Thanks for letting me know.
Very nice cars, great to see a fresh view on cars. You seem to do it differently than others. Keep it up man, here since the beginning!
thankyou, i would do one a day, its the editing that isnt up my alley..so may be a once a week deal!
The S5 is more than enough performance for the road. The RS5 extra power only really useful on the track.
Agree
I would love to see you do a rs7 vs s7. Your a7 vs s7 video was good btw
Sure! The only problem at the moment is there is no 2019 S7 as of yet. So I can do a 2018 S7 vs 2018 S7
I did an s5 Sb vs Rs5 sb, launching soon
What about the difference in speed? U Never talked about that! Would be important to know!
i had a 5 just got s5 rs next maybe but im gonna enjoy this beast
Thats great, its a hell of a car..enjoy!
take me for a ride ??
This is exactly the issue I have right now! I have a 17 daytona grey S5 with every possible optional extra (ex-demo). I just test drove an identical 68 nardo grey RS5 to the one in the video (except right hand drive obs). Don't get me wrong, it's a fantastic car, but it will cost me £38k to upgrade.
I'm struggling to justify it for what is essentially going to be a car with power I can't realistically use versus a car that is to all intents and purposes almost as fast BUT can also pretty much drive and park itself if needs be.
Can anyone convince me otherwise?
Keep the S5!!!
Have the exact situation with you, cannot decide should I keep my 18 daytona s5 sportback or upgrade to a 19 rs5 sportback
Vinc W. what’s the money extra you have to put out for eh difference?
I have an 2018 S5 coupe. mythos black metallic & magma red seats, the latter n/a on the RS 5. I love the car, no plans for an RS.
sweet ride!
now if only i can find out how to turn on the seat ventilation / cooling. I drive manual shift porsches for 17 years, basic rides. The S5 is overwhelming in its array of features.
totally can, on the 2018 S5 it is to the left underneath the heated seats button, on the left lower side of of the aluminum HVAC control that displays the interior temp. There is the exact same thing on the passenger side of the HVAC controls
thanks Mike, i'll give it a shot.
I couldn't figure it out, so i called Beverly Hills Audi. The Audi guru who sold me the car, Farhad Douroudian, had the answer. The seat ventilation doesn't come with the napa leather seats on the Prestige S5's like mine. Kudos to him: Farhad knows EVERYTHING about Audis. He is THE man here in LA.
The S5 has 354 hp, not 340 !
good catch! sorry it was freezing outside and my brain wasn't working! Thanks for paying attention, hope you liked the Vid!
RS5 Sportback
Its 349 to be exact
well once they have the black optics option for s5 itll look nearly as good, once all the chrome is gone....dont think the price difference justifies the power difference
yes, that should be here very soon, possibly end of current model year. They usually add a "special" package such as an "exclusive" or "competition" pack to the S models. However since they added Nano grey to an A4 Comp. pack, they may leave it for 2019. There is a lot of value in an S5.
Or you can get the chrome wrapped. I’m doing that to my 2018 S5 in matte black. Doing a paint wrap in 3M. They can even wrap the grille...which is my least favorite part of the car. Other than that, super happy with my baby.
i agree, just a little cheaper if it was offered as a packag instead of getting the grill, side mirrors, side badge, emblems, rear diffuser, and rear decklip done in black at a 3rd party place
Can't decide. I own an old shape S5 now and I love it. The new S5 looks like an A5, and looks worse than the old models. I would get the S5. It's not the performance, it's the styling. They corrected it on the 2020 S5. Looks amazing now, but the 2017 S5 looks like a company rep car. Would have to enhance it with black grill and other bits. Don't want to go too far with that, pretending it's an RS5 is not cool
Lolol!
True.. company rep car! Lol 😂
I love my new S5 coupe. For the price point, it’s great, but for the RS5 pricepoint, I feel there are other things I would look at instead. For my area, I rarely see if any other new S5’s (saw one black one 2 months ago), so it surely stands out. I also think having it in white makes it pop, I’m not a fan of that dark gray, though I love the Nardo gray. Also, oddly enough when he revved the S5, you didn’t hear any popping. Typically when the car is fully warmed up however, you do get some nice popping from the exhaust like you heard on the RS5. Overall though, I think Audi should have implemented a better stock exhaust for both. I’ve seen some videos with aftermarket exhausts and they sound great.
Yes, that is true..it was freezing that day and couldnt get the temps past 75 as opposed to the normal 90 degrees. The S5 does pop under load, thats for sure.
Mike Audi Sport Quite a lot. Breaking and downshifting auto or tip also yields some nice pops people don’t get to hear much in videos.
Are the cars brand new? I didn’t see “demo” showing there lol. I don’t think the buyers from the future will be happy to see someone rev the “new” car at the dealership
Ya, it was a demo.. but regardless, I would never leave anything that said demo on a video I produced.
This was however the first video I ever did, so thanks for watching
Great looking cars. Like RS5's Nardo Gray. Not sure about wheels. Wish Black Pack RS5 and Sport Pack S5 had straight spoke wheels at same price/size.
Im sure that will come, RS5 have limited numbers in Canada. So selection will be scarce in terms of lots of choices. As the S5 gets older, its going to get more fun pieces...to keep it more relevant.
Why does the engine compartment sound like shit when idling? That ticking noise makes it not worth.
If the s5 had black optic and nardo the diff in looks wouldn't be as drastic. Overall I still like the looks of rs5 more but I gotta say I used to be a big fan of rs/honeycomb grill but these days I kinda starting to like the straight s5 grill more (when it's not chrome...)
Thanks. Appreciate your comparison. Seems the RS would win out of it wasn’t for the $20K!! Fortunately I’m mostly looking at convertibles.
I think that engine ticking would drive me crazy
Turn the music up!! Lol
I have the s5 and my bro has the rs5 i honestly prefer the rs5 but still my s5 is also a beast
Both are awesome for sure
@@ACCELER8TV Agreed bro
Nice video. I have same difficulty to choose between these 2. I just tried RS5 this afternoon but feel backseat doesn’t have enough height. S5 is already good enough on day to day city driving. I’m asking myself how often I can use that extra speed and power that RS5 produce? So if we consider RS5 is a PGA golfer level, then S5 is about 3-5 handicap excellent golfer. Great enough for daily drive. I’m driving BMW more often, so maybe consider BMW 540i. But S5 and RS5 are still attractive , the power, performance and stylish looking. BMW 540i is very comfortable.
I have the S5 ABT 425 PS as a daylie car and a Jaguar Ftype as my fun car. As a every day car is the S5 more then good. I mean it gives you a lot of sport and conformtability. On some sort i would say, the S5 gives you mutch more for the money instead of the rs5.
S5 exhaust didn't pop even once. Maybe he didn't put it in sport?
Pops under load
he should clean his camera before making a video lol
Mike you going to do an RS3 review/ comparision, waiting for pre-orders on 2019 models picking my wife up an RS3 in Ara Blue @ sexy time,lol.
That's exactly what i drive, Ara blue with Black optics, carbon trim, red brakes, sport exhaust (which is basically just black) and 19' Anthracite wheels. Its hard to know what perspective i should be talking about the car from. Thoughts?
I just did a vid (that i havent posted yet) on A3 FWD vs A3 quattro vs A3 Cab vs S3 Vs RS3 . Inside and outside differences.
Maybe just an RS3 review and why you drive one now.
The RS3 is getting produced this week!
S5 all day ! Throw in a couple G's for some bits and trinkets to make it whoosh & your own and enjoy saving money towards your next love project! ❤️
Here's what you should do... buy an S5, tune it to the same or more hp as the RS5 ($1,000), swap the grill to an RS one, get carbon splitters, side skirts, rear diffuser, etc, ($1,500-2,000). Bang, a car that's exactly the same as the RS5 for 10-25 grand less.
great video, lots of insight indeed
Thank you very much,!
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personally I would keep my b8.5 s5. that look is timeless to me and shits all over the new b9s imo, tho audi been trying to convince me to trade in for a new one.
The b8.5 is a sweet ride, and it is more "timeless" than a new one for sure. They are probably trying to get you into one because they can use loyalty rates..and can only go back 6 years..2012? maybe..who knows..
could be I think its because I got low kms but if I was to trade I would get a older rs7 or the new rs3 really like those and the fact you can get those to 670 awhp with a big turbo setup is very tempting
TTRS Modded are a tough daily, your car is alwasy be classy...and it works for all stages of life.
the b9 s5 sportback is so nice and the interior shits all over the b8.5's.
I will say the b8's have a way cleaner look, but thats were it stops. Just because the look is timeless doesnt mean its better. The current one looks amazing and has more power+a new world interior.
Me i would get the s5 with the blackout trim and u got a rs 5 damn near close enough bam oh yeah 21 inch rim instead of 20inch if not standard
great video, thank you
S5 and then have it tuned to 400hp or better.
ive an s 5 and theres only one audi id swap for the daddy s1
wish we had that in Canada!
Has anyone had the s5 and rs5 on a dyno yet to see if audi have under estimated the hp as usual.. with the ttrs most of them seem to pull over 400 bhp easily
The 5 Cyl are in low production cars, and that motor is a monster! The EPA just sent up a posting reducing the HP by 6HP so i dont think these go over posted ratings..
Mike Audi Sport thanks for the Info.. a drag race between a ttrs and rs5 if possible would be interesting..
TTRS would beat it by just over a car lenght. The Rs3 and Rs5 would be tight. Thats why they dont make a V8 R8 anymore because these cars would be faster!
Mike Audi Sport I suspected as much
Damnn! Still no google maps for canada.. what an insult. Did Audi gave any news about that Google maps/roaming issue?
nothing yet, hopefully it comes soon. its a pity for sure, something about CRTC.
Mike Audi Sport freakin ridiculous. Besides ppl who got their car before the agreement will not get it neither afterwards. And they call Canada the ultimate quattro land..
Mike Audi Sport Sorry if i make audis look bad, i get the point of ur videos and i really love Audis. But no b9 Rs4 is one thing but the google map thing is something else
Agreed on the Rs4 or even Rs6..i think Audi may surprise us next year though..
S5 for me and my money
Agreed!
Is that rs5 with nardo grey?
yes sir!
There is also Quantum grey thats available on an A4 that looks similar...aka Shiny Primer!
Those Audi fans who cream over nardo gray are kind of stupid. Do you realize you’re paying 3400 bucks extra for a color that basically based on a primer?
And as for s5 vs rs5? S5 with a chip tuning will push you up to 430bhp easy
Thanks for your email, Nardo grey in Canada is not a $3400 charge... that charge is on specialty individual colours like purple, green etc. Nardo is actually free!
However it is “shiny” primer lol
What color is the rs5?
It is Nardo Grey.
My Tuned S5 Sportback makes same power as RS5 and saves me $15k. No brainer. The RS5 extras can't even be utilized on normal streets. I also prefer the quad exhaust tips over the 2 oval tips.
True! They are so close and not enough of a spread in options
The difference between the rs5 and s5 from the 2017 models and up are minimal. In fact I absolutely hate the new design of the A5 range. They've taken a classic German look and turned it into a fancy looking Korean car. The 2016 s5s and before had that muscular yet classy German class which has unfortunately gone away from these models
Great for the used car market!
@@ACCELER8TV yes but not so great for the new a5 buyer market sadly
@@CaesarFernandesMusic What other cars do you like that fit your needs/wants? I feel like we were the most minimalistic and now were staring to get more cuts/rounds...lots thought we were "boring"
You can always put a nice chip in and make it as fast as the rs and get a nice new grill at front :) problem solved
100% i agree...
Sure...if you dont care about warranty issues.
Great video. Thanks. RS3 vs S3 could you make a similar video pls?
Yessssss! tyhat is happening for sure. will be up in a week, if you want to Subcribe! Lots of content coming soon.
Just picked up an Ara Blue Rs3 two days ago, excited to talk about it!
so u took all that time to tell us if u have the money you’d get an rs5
I'm going with the S5, it's already a good looking car, plus you can't beat being 15k+ cheaper.
Agreed! it all depends on situations, but the S5 is a great all around car that you can leave in a public space overnight. The RS5, i would be worried.. The Rs5 is designed to be more exclusive, and it does exactly that.
I LOVE the appearance of the RS5, but the engine is a deal BREAKER for me as it is for millions of others. It's sad that Audi got it wrong with the 2.9 V6. This car will be a FLOP. RIP RS5
what motor did you want in there? hopefully one day you can get a 4.0L in there..if they could fit a 4.2 they can fit a 4.0L
There must be somthing there with the displacement tax in some countries.
At the very least drop the S7 motor in there. The price wouldn't change much. If you matched the RS7, I understand this would top $100K and make it unreasonable. I think a twin turbo 4.0 V8 with a 7 speed dual clutch or ZF8 transmission would keep pace with the BMW M4 sales.
damn, a 4.0L in that thing tuned would be insane. maybe one day when they know that gas engines are a thing of the past they will do some crazy shit like this.
Actually make something insane. I feel like with cars sales down the toilet ( in north america) things are trending that way...ex hellcat demon.
I would have loved Audi to put the 5 pot in the S5.
agreed!
I like the s5 wheels better
Upgraded to RS5 after S5 is totalled. RS all the way, not looking back.
No adaptive cruise control and no lane assist (basically autonomous driving) = no buy.
Every vehicle on the planet seems to come with it! Just a matter of time where is so cheap they put it on bicycles!
@@ACCELER8TV lol good point
I have deep pockets and I bought the S5 - i just would have liked the alcantara steering wheel - but i'm not paying $30k for that
Great in depth video. Got a nardo grey S5 Sportback (Watch my channel) with some mods. Definitely bett value than the RS5
Thanks man! Yes, i just watched..love the wheels!
Honestly I’d rather take the RS3 over an S5. Probably similar money but you still get that exclusivity and a mean sounding 5 cylinder. I just wish they’d bring us North Americans the Sportbacks!
The problem is that were still a Size first country to some degree..lets see how the RS5 SB does, which will be here in 3-4 months.
Mike Audi Sport true. I mean I think the RS3 is more practical than the RS5 coupe. But if my pockets were large then the RS5 SB would be an easy pick. RS7 seems just a little too large for my tastes. I JUST WANT AN RS3 SB in the US!
I just picked up an ARA blue RS3, have have had it for 2 days and they are built for different people. Excited to shoot a video about it, let me know if there are specifics you want me to hit on for the RS3
I recently picked up a mint 2015 rs5 for about 15k less than the price of a new s5. Let the dummys take the hard depreciation hit in the first 2 to 3 years than pull the trigger. Plus I would never buy that v6 over the beautiful sounding 4.2 lt v8 is my rs5, and in my opinion my 15' is just better looking. But to each there own
Prices have also gone up, the 2015s pretty loaded were upper 80's (CAD) and the 2018 RS5's are low 100's. So i think at this point, anyone that bought it new back in 2015 or yourself buying its say for 30-35% for mid 50's...both win IMO.
That V8 does sound badass for sure and the design in Blue or White looks sick! I will say that the sound of the V6 actually is tuned to sound better than the V8 S5's. I found them too quiet as you go through the range, at idle its throaty...your's sounds good throughout as its tuned different. Enjoy your car!
*#Bruh** , I can't.* The lens is f****ing with me way too much. Got me trying to clean my OCD-level clean phone.
Sorrrrryyyy!!!!
S5- my second one
Great cars!
Damn you need to clean your sensor on your camera
Rs5 all day, now the s5 sportback in nice!!
great choice!!!
I really wish you could get the rs5 with the s5 seats. Diamond stitching is so much sexier then that ugly ass honeycomb stitching and I want all red leather seats not black with red stitching. I really want the rs5 but the seats are. Big deal breaker for me. Seriously making me contemplate an S5 with a tune instead but then I won’t have the twin turbo setup ugh. If only you could get the s5 seats in the rs5 then it would be perfect
Urrgggghhhh
I feel that pain!
Nice Filter!
I own the 2018 Audi S5 Sportback, its awesome! Pro tip, clean your lens.. i couldn't get past the pubes on your lens.
How fo you like it? How has your cost of ownership been?
not keen on the digital clusters. s5, all about performance
rs5 twin turbo !!!!!
I bet the dealership was mad when they got the car back from all ur finger smudging 😅
I bought a micro fiber cloth for that exact reason!
Hey ! That’s London Audi , just up the road
yes sir! come in for a visit!
I purchased an s5 and from day one regretted not buying the RS5 and the RS5 Sportback is a better car.
For the value difference?
@@ACCELER8TV yes for the value. I got rid of my 19 s5 sportback for the rs5 and it's worth every extra penny
Tbh Audi RS5 is not worth the price compared to Mercedes AMG or BMW M4 series. At least externally it doesn't look that appealing as these cars except for Audi TT. Even Audi TT design looks faded these days.
visually, head on, Audis arent as aggressive as the aforementioned..but to each their own!
Suede... on the shifter? Where your hand oils are gonna be rubbing against? C’mon, Audi...
M4
I’ll take the old shape I’ve got thanks
ive had a 09', 13 & 18 and i would agree the older body style is just overall more stylish...but the world is about making cars easier, not more fun.
I just got the latest s5 sport back .... cuz i cant afford the rs 5 hahahaha yet
Video made my screen dirty
I think you'd have to drive them, your going off complete cosmetics
Totally agree! One is raw and aggressive, the other is smooth!
S5 sounds better than RS5
Its too bad youre still not allowed to drive any of them
What do you mean ?
Dam that rs5 is bad, but the motors sound like shit!! Sounds like bad lifters lmao but both amazing, I have a rs7, might add a rs5 as the coupe :)
It totally does on idle when trying to rev like an IROC-Z! But under load from 30-130 she flies!
Stop touching the paint.
Please please please: clean your lens!!!!
Really really old video, first video ever! Learnt from there!
LOL I was thinking the same
RS5 no brainer.
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I have S5 in white with red leather inside and red calipers,it looks 10 times better than that ugly gray color
Between those two... Definitely pick the c63s amg
S5 is twin turbo similar to RS5. It's just different on HP and TQ.
Negative! It’s a single turbo on an S5! The S6/s7 has dual turbos
The S5 has a single Supercharger... not a turbo as said in the video
The previous generation were supercharged 2013-2016. The 2018 and up are all Turbo.
@@ACCELER8TV My apologies! I was completely unaware of the major engine changes for 2018!!