Hey dude, just came across your vid, nice one! Do you mind telling us or making a list of whixh mods and tunes you did to your car? Especially the engine and exhaust? Sounds an looks sick! Please answer bro!
MY A5 3.2 Quattro manual daily is factory and no beefing up needed! It is quiet until you put your foot down! Super comfortable for all the speedbumps in the area! 2nd owner from new. So much better than bmw's I had. V6 over 4 cylinders any day of the week and I will have this car for the rest of my life as it is that good! Quality people.. You will never go back to a smaller engined car! Do I have to go electric? Maybe the wife would but not sure as she drives an Alfa Romeo mito turbo! The sound! Lol.
Considering you're not tuned yet, I'll assume you haven't done many mods, so im gonna make the best suggestion you'll ever get. Buy the cr15 bar on eurotuning.com. Its $100, it takes literally 5 min to install because its just 4 bolts, and it completely changes how direct and balanced the car steers, body roll is reduced dramatically, and even driving normal you'll feel more in control daily driving. It's incredibly effective at what it does. I just installed mine yesterday and I can't believe the positive change it made. It makes you think the front end was made of jello before it just flexing all over the place. The car is super heavy, so good chassis mods are what im focusing on to plant the car without effecting comfort and this bar is by far the best mod I've done and the cheapest. Its as dramatic a change in feel as a stage 1 tune is imo. Just trust me and buy the cr15 bar.
LOL...I love my Q8 Prestige, but if I am comfortably afford the SQ8, I would have gotten it. To sum it up, one gets the lower version is because one can't afford the S/RS models. 🤣
So I’m thinking about getting a used one from my brother-in-law and it’s a 2013 a5 prestige 6 speed. What’s the whole thing about prestige compared to non prestige
the 2.0 tfsi engines had so many problems regarding oil consumption. However since the B8.5 facelift the reliability got way better. If it eats up a lot oil, dont buy it.
There's a 2010 A5 S line Quatro 2.0T in manual. It had a complete engine rebuild and a new turbo from a reputable shop. Doesn't that mean oil consumption is fixed??
@@zureai It depends on what was revised on the engine. The first TFSI engines had problems with oil consumption because the oil scraper rings on the piston were reduced from 2mm to 1.5mm and oil carbon got stuck in the narrower groove. You should ask if a TPI2 (new pistons + connecting rods) was done on the car. TPI1 ist not safe. However, you are only truly safe from the facelift in 2012 onwards.
What’s it mean when only first gear doesn’t start engaging til about 1700 rpm. It was used could there be a stall? Maybe a it’s slipping??? I’m not sure, any pointers would be a Blessing!
Question for all the A5 owners, I am wanting to buy a 2019 A5 prestige but I am not sure how good of an idea if it to buy an Audi that’s 5 years old. I just dont want a car that will give me problems. Or I can buy a 2021 A5 Premium Plus with CPO if that makes a difference
Actually the S5 is a lot more reliable than the A5, especially because the turbos on the 2.0T’s gunk up and don’t last. The 3.0T on the other hand is a bullet proof engine, one of audis best
Until those timing chain tensioners fail. Then you get to take the engine out and transmission off to replace those parts, or the engine if it isn't too late.
I been scared to go stage 1 because of reliability so glad I found everyone here now I’m sure my A5 was the best car for me got it cheap too with upgraded everything from Audi
@@Oscar-qt4wh I will say, the tune I have on my car is custom. My mechanic tuned my car for me, my car only burbles after I hit 5K RPMs which is perfect for me. In normal drive mode I never make the car burble which is awesome, but when I’m in sport mode and hit 5K and let off the gas it’ll pop and bang like an ak47. I definitely like how my mechanic did it I’m not sure how other tunes are. I would recommend it if you can control it because it will get annoying if it’s constantly loud like that
Nice video and a gorgeous car, some of the reasons are the same why I went S3 over RS3. Those 4 cylinders are build in such number parts are easy to access and cheaper than others audi engines. But man you guys get cheap fuel. $25 to fill up would be a dream, cost $80 here (UK) to fill mine up and pretty sure got less capacity than your A5.
But the tfsi 2.0 oder 1.8 have a oil Problem but i still have it and I did the engine Upgrade so biger Pistons and thinks like this and i have 300Hp now
Here in the UK the 3.0 tdi is regarded as super reliable. No need for anything with more power than the standard car. It goes like a rocket anyway and you will never use the sport mode.
This is the kind of car I wanted and should have had, instead got one + twins, a Ford S-max and two dogs. Fast forward 8 years, and here I am - tormenting myself...
I got a B8.5 A5 last year, and its awesome. Everyone thinks I spent 60k , and I spent 25k. Did some cheap mods, changed the wheels, and the tune is next.
@@leenguyen3875literally 0 chance of getting what youre saying. For a 2012, or a 2015 with 80k miles, sure. The price was 23.5k. when I bought it, it was the cheapest, newest, lowest mileage CPO S line from Audi on the internet. Nationwide. Even look right now from dealers. 2017 A5 sport under 30k miles. 1 example comparable to the deal I got a year and a half ago.
@@leenguyen3875 also I got it from Audi of north Miami, the highest volume dealer in the US. Nothing remotely similar to the deals youre describing. 40k and up. I wouldve bought a low mile RS5 for 31k also if there were any for sale.
Technically it doesn’t, but turn off traction control, plant the brake, plant the gas, hold for NO MORE than 3sec (or you’ll fry the torque converter), and release the brake. Warning: doing this will reduce the longevity of the transmission fluid. The B8.5 A5 has an 8 speed ZF-8 and you can get all 9 liters of fluid on FCPEURO for about $230. Change every 80k miles for maximum pleasure.
If you have an european version of the B8 chasis, then you get 7speed stronic gearbox with quattro, this setup has Launch Control, but I cannot recommend, because the gearbox is somewhat fragile, especially when paired with 3.0tdi. If you were to launch it though, just press the ESP button until you get a popup saying everything is disabled, press the brake, then gas, RPM's will raise to 4k in gas cars and around 2500 in diesel cars, let off the brake and you are off. The difference in my certain situation (3.0tdi remapped to 300ps) is about 0.5s in 0-100km/h compared to just flooring it.
@@sleepy35th If it is the same with other ZF8 cars then you have to do the following: 1. Engine must be warmed 2. Wheels must be straight 3. Traction control/ESP off (some cars you have to hold the button longer to get it all off) 4. Dynamic/Sport mode on 5. Press brake and then gas 6. No longer than 3 seconds and release
Tbh the 3.2 is Hella lit. Of course the V8 is unbeatable but with the right exhaust system the 6 cyl comes pretty close to that. Has all the goodies, decent hp, quattro. If I were to choose between an S5 and a 3.2 I'd go for it. Would've even bought one if only there were some close to where I live..
@@wanbee3635 Not in my situation, no. I did all my maintenance on time and I also knew the previous owner who did all his maintenance on time as well. 3.0T is just the better engine, especially when modded.
Most disappointing part of this car if the B&O sound system. Horrible. Good review and I agree on most points. Gas mileage also blows but solid car for sure.
It is definitely more reliable. The biggest problem is, servicing costs more because parts are harder to get at. It also has less NVH so it feels smoother.
@@thenotoriousjoey9956 I love my 13' allroad but don't be saying the 2.0T is reliable out of the gate. If you have 09 - 12 model, you have oil burning, PCV diaphrams, timing chain tensioners, timing chains that stretch, turbo wastegate, I can go on. If you have 13 - 16, you have timing chains which stretch, oil burning (People say 13 - 16 fixed it but it hasn't; I'm burning oil and others on Audizine say the same), and turbo owastegate. Sure once you throw new piston rings and the updated chain it'll be reliable but damn out of the box, this engine is not as reliable as the supercharged 3.0T
Getting an s5 in the UK makes little to no sense, the a5 (3l tdi) beats it in almost every way, but mainly fuel and power. A simple, inexpensive remap will already have the a5 dropping the s5, not to mention the s5 will be more than double the fuel cost, and the a5 will be half the servicing, insurance and taxes prices etc.. And obviously a s5 is more expensive as a car aswell! And for you who say the s5 sounds better, UA-cam a 3l tdi without a DPF or with a custom exhaust 😂 not to mention almost any s5 mod will fit an a5. In my opinion, in the UK atleast, its either a5 or rs5 if you can afford the latter.
Hi brother , i want to ask somw questions i got an audi a5 coupe 2.7 tdi engine is briliant everything works perfect and sounds good it is a 2008 s line model but i need to change tires wich one should i keep in mind without thinking twice?there are tons of tires and i got confused allso im on 20 inch wheels.I hope you can answer me asap 🙏
Start running 5w-40 Shell Rotella oil to preserve the piston rings, and reduce carbon buildup on the valve heads. Change oil every 3k miles, and get a catch can to replace the PCV. That’s the first thing that’ll break on you.
@@sleepy35th sounds like you know what you are talking about ..i just bought an a5 1.8 2013.. piston rings are better than the last generation but as you said better to be safe than sorry..any other ideas?
@@spirosgal1885 No problem! If you see oil smoke from the exhaust, and you can confirm by compression that your piston rings are good, then the turbo seals are known to be a second point of failure.
I have the same car bro A5 2011 2.0 TFSI 180hp...Have the same grill and side bumpers...Now I want to tune it up a little because it runs verry quietly..I can't stand it...The feeling & the sound at 30km/h is the same as if you were driving 200km/h...Shame its illegal in my country to put loud exhaust pipes but who gives a f_ck..I want my baby purring just like this...Can you tell me what exhaust system(pipes did you put) and what's the brand of the Red part on the left under the hood.I believe it's the turbo....Can you tell me a little more about it..Yours sound awesome..I wanted to put acrapovic exhaust but ppl tell me i won't feel the difference in sound...BTW, how many hp did you got plus,by adding the turbo and does your car now spends more oil by adding the exhaust system? And did you tuned it up electronically by adding chips and stuff..? I'm asking because I don't want to f_ck it up because its looked after extremly well..When I ask 4 advice about chip tuning the car almost every1 is against it..They all say it will lower the engine lifetime a great deal...So if you can tell me more about it,I would appreciate it a lot! Mainly about what exhaust system(brand/type) you use and what kind of turbo...Great car bro! 😎
Idk man by the time you put a few grand into the car u might as well buy an s5. I had a 2010 A4 and got my s5 back in August. Once you get an s car u can never go back
Nice Car, I have 2010 A5 3.0TDI Quattro SLine. With a tune, good low rpm power, great sleeper.. $25 for 60L of fuel WOW that's cheap. Sounds like that new government you got now you will be paying $70+ for 60L like the rest of us around the world 😥😥😥
S5 = s-line A5 3.0T, that’s all, it’s pretty much an glorified engine option for an a5, kind of like 435i(440i) vs 428i. Of course Awdi made some options unavailable on A5 and neutered a5’s performance so that people would buy an s5. Disclaimer-I own a b8 s4 and it had transmission problems (shift selector lever sensor) and intercoolers bursted and hydrolocked the engine, go figure.
S5 is a lot more reliable your timing chain will soon stretch and skip and then the s5 owner will be laughing at you when your stranded on the side of the road waiting for a tow truck
My buddies is tuned and he didn't have problems until 130K. He doesn't wash the car, change the oil or do any regular maintenance because "he forgot". 2006 A4 2.0t
Well, I'm not sure if you've noticed that you would have to open your wallet significantly wider to acquire one of those because they are way newer. This also means voiding a valid warranty with mods. Other than that, why wouldn't he just get an R8? I think you get my point.
@@Todd.T didn't know that they are more expensive. Here in Europe the price is about the same. But indeed, by looks the 4 door version seems pricier and more composed.
@@martinsmazonis2643 It's not more expensive because it's a 4 door. It's more expensive because you have to buy a newer one because only 2017 and up are four door. The car in the video is older and the idea of the video was to buy an older and more affordable car to modify to go faster and look nicer than factory. Other than that, I prefer the 4 door as well. Since I am older and probably have a bit more available cash, I have a 2016 A6 3.0t with around 480hp as my daily driver.
@@nick-xk4mp that would be because your car never got tuned properly. my mechanic would spend days tuning my race bike to get rid of decel pop. it is just a fad that people think sounds cool now, its not a proper tune.
Your top 5 reasons are weak. You couldn't afford an S5 so seems you give some reasons to justify or try to convince yourself an A5 is better yet you never actually owned an S5 correct? You had to shell out $$ on tuning and aesthetics to make your A5 look and somewhat perform like an S5. Sorry this is a misleading video. The.S5 with a simple APR ECU tune (done at Audi - won't void warranty) will put it way over 400 horsepower and torque something like 445 hp / 465 twq and the 4 cycl Audi is not as reliable or more reliable than the S5. Lastly the interior of the S5 (seats headliner steering wheel etc,....) is superior to A5 hate the A5 cheap looking seats. And let's not forget the sound. S5 has a nice deep throaty sound and your A5 sounds like a high performance lawnmower. Sorry just being honest. In conclusion S5 is much better than A5 stop trying to convince yourself otherwise
Nice man, thanks for all your videos ! You show a lot of stuff that's hard to find.
I just bought a 2012 A5 2.0T Premium Plus and i love it probably the best vehicle ive ever owned!
Hey dude, just came across your vid, nice one! Do you mind telling us or making a list of whixh mods and tunes you did to your car? Especially the engine and exhaust? Sounds an looks sick! Please answer bro!
wish you could see my a5, got crazy after market turbos and an exhaust that just never stops breathing. beautiful build
Where did you get your front splitter. I love the look
Beautiful car!!
I have A5 sportback 2014 2.0 TDI 140kW (S line).
MY A5 3.2 Quattro manual daily is factory and no beefing up needed! It is quiet until you put your foot down! Super comfortable for all the speedbumps in the area! 2nd owner from new. So much better than bmw's I had. V6 over 4 cylinders any day of the week and I will have this car for the rest of my life as it is that good! Quality people.. You will never go back to a smaller engined car! Do I have to go electric? Maybe the wife would but not sure as she drives an Alfa Romeo mito turbo! The sound! Lol.
I have s5 2016. 3.0tfsi with 330hp and Im in love with it😍
Considering you're not tuned yet, I'll assume you haven't done many mods, so im gonna make the best suggestion you'll ever get. Buy the cr15 bar on eurotuning.com. Its $100, it takes literally 5 min to install because its just 4 bolts, and it completely changes how direct and balanced the car steers, body roll is reduced dramatically, and even driving normal you'll feel more in control daily driving. It's incredibly effective at what it does. I just installed mine yesterday and I can't believe the positive change it made. It makes you think the front end was made of jello before it just flexing all over the place. The car is super heavy, so good chassis mods are what im focusing on to plant the car without effecting comfort and this bar is by far the best mod I've done and the cheapest. Its as dramatic a change in feel as a stage 1 tune is imo. Just trust me and buy the cr15 bar.
1st stage tune can easily go up to 400hp...
Woow, i have a5 in Grey and black rims. Bit woow, love this one
Once you go “S” you never go back...
*RS* fixed 😜
LOL...I love my Q8 Prestige, but if I am comfortably afford the SQ8, I would have gotten it. To sum it up, one gets the lower version is because one can't afford the S/RS models. 🤣
S is your older bro Rs is your Daddy
Once you go RS you never go back 😎
S simply not reliable
Can you post the links to the rear bumper skirt and rear diffuser
@gatzla did you purchase the RS5 bumper for your car?
Hey man! Which gearbox does this have? Multitronic or S-tronic? I always get confused to which cars have what
I got a A5 Sportback, and with the full S line + roof window (idk the english name) + alcantara, damn this thing is nice
What kind of wheels are you running on are they 19? Still very cool. I too have an A5 manual 2010 S Line love it.
What mods do you have just had my m550 totaled and have to commute far for work thinking bout getting a5 premium plus s line
So I’m thinking about getting a used one from my brother-in-law and it’s a 2013 a5 prestige 6 speed. What’s the whole thing about prestige compared to non prestige
the 2.0 tfsi engines had so many problems regarding oil consumption. However since the B8.5 facelift the reliability got way better. If it eats up a lot oil, dont buy it.
My 2013 2.0T made it to 127K before it needed the timing chain replaced
Is the 2015 A5 2.0t TSFI reliable with 44k miles on it?
@@ashen1425 yes problem should be fixed since the Facelift in 2012/13
There's a 2010 A5 S line Quatro 2.0T in manual. It had a complete engine rebuild and a new turbo from a reputable shop. Doesn't that mean oil consumption is fixed??
@@zureai It depends on what was revised on the engine. The first TFSI engines had problems with oil consumption because the oil scraper rings on the piston were reduced from 2mm to 1.5mm and oil carbon got stuck in the narrower groove. You should ask if a TPI2 (new pistons + connecting rods) was done on the car. TPI1 ist not safe. However, you are only truly safe from the facelift in 2012 onwards.
What’s it mean when only first gear doesn’t start engaging til about 1700 rpm. It was used could there be a stall? Maybe a it’s slipping??? I’m not sure, any pointers would be a Blessing!
why is your car black and grey in various videos? did you pre record a ton of videos and release in random orders?
Question for all the A5 owners, I am wanting to buy a 2019 A5 prestige but I am not sure how good of an idea if it to buy an Audi that’s 5 years old. I just dont want a car that will give me problems. Or I can buy a 2021 A5 Premium Plus with CPO if that makes a difference
Where is your front lip and side skirts from?
How in the world does your car pop like that? Can you please tell me?
Thanks bro
Actually the S5 is a lot more reliable than the A5, especially because the turbos on the 2.0T’s gunk up and don’t last. The 3.0T on the other hand is a bullet proof engine, one of audis best
Until those timing chain tensioners fail. Then you get to take the engine out and transmission off to replace those parts, or the engine if it isn't too late.
3:20, hey man to engage actual launch control, then esc all the way off and car in S :)
Yo That front splitter is tough, you gotta link?
Keep it up 👍 love your car freaking hot🔥
Good job very nice
Which rear diffuser is that?
This is the video that is going to make me buy one...
Yo where is that side skirt from that’s sick
audi a5 abt 2.0 TDI 2011 . is this model good?
Sweet car! What year is it? I think i missed that in the video.
What downpipe du you hade om there?
I have a 2014 A5 stage 2 with burble tune lots of mods too. It’s my favorite car ever and I think I wanna keep it forever
I been scared to go stage 1 because of reliability so glad I found everyone here now I’m sure my A5 was the best car for me got it cheap too with upgraded everything from Audi
Can I ask how the burble tune is? Worth it?
@@Oscar-qt4wh I will say, the tune I have on my car is custom. My mechanic tuned my car for me, my car only burbles after I hit 5K RPMs which is perfect for me. In normal drive mode I never make the car burble which is awesome, but when I’m in sport mode and hit 5K and let off the gas it’ll pop and bang like an ak47. I definitely like how my mechanic did it I’m not sure how other tunes are. I would recommend it if you can control it because it will get annoying if it’s constantly loud like that
@@Oscar-qt4wh check out BruceCustomMotors on UA-cam he has a lot of great content that helped me with my car.
Still got it? Im test driving that car tomorrow
Nice video and a gorgeous car, some of the reasons are the same why I went S3 over RS3. Those 4 cylinders are build in such number parts are easy to access and cheaper than others audi engines.
But man you guys get cheap fuel. $25 to fill up would be a dream, cost $80 here (UK) to fill mine up and pretty sure got less capacity than your A5.
Im from Scotland man, got an A5 2.0tfsiits about £70-80 to fill depending where i go. I always go for 97 octane minimum as well just to be safe 🤣🤔
@@scalecreations6464 Yeah cheap fuel not worth it long time, mad the fuel cost difference between UK and US.
@@Beardchanics its mental! Thats the real American Dream...cheap fuel 🤣🤣
U install four pipe in back ?
Your car is beautiful
But the tfsi 2.0 oder 1.8 have a oil Problem but i still have it and I did the engine Upgrade so biger Pistons and thinks like this and i have 300Hp now
Here in the UK the 3.0 tdi is regarded as super reliable. No need for anything with more power than the standard car. It goes like a rocket anyway and you will never use the sport mode.
I got the exact same car and i got a new exhaust and intake but it still doesn’t sound that good
Beauty
I have one with the manual 3.2 fsi
I dream about this car soon I will have one too 🤩💯
I believe brother 🙏🏼
I been putting just as much oil into my 2.0 TFSI engine as fuel. A week ago it started smoking bad at idle. I'm unable to drive it because of that.
just bought the black 2016 premium plus sline coupe
What year is this?
This is the kind of car I wanted and should have had, instead got one + twins, a Ford S-max and two dogs. Fast forward 8 years, and here I am - tormenting myself...
I got a B8.5 A5 last year, and its awesome. Everyone thinks I spent 60k , and I spent 25k. Did some cheap mods, changed the wheels, and the tune is next.
25k for A5? You can get a low mile b8.5 S5 for that amount. I actually bought a mint RS5 earlier this year for 31k.
@@leenguyen3875literally 0 chance of getting what youre saying. For a 2012, or a 2015 with 80k miles, sure. The price was 23.5k. when I bought it, it was the cheapest, newest, lowest mileage CPO S line from Audi on the internet. Nationwide. Even look right now from dealers. 2017 A5 sport under 30k miles. 1 example comparable to the deal I got a year and a half ago.
@@leenguyen3875 also I got it from Audi of north Miami, the highest volume dealer in the US. Nothing remotely similar to the deals youre describing. 40k and up. I wouldve bought a low mile RS5 for 31k also if there were any for sale.
You can definitely get a low mile b8 S5 for 25k I’ve seen those deals all over carguru
@@leenguyen3875 we don’t know what state this is in or even if it’s American dollars he’s taking about
How many miles before an oil change ? I just got an A5 a couple weeks back ... lace me up ?
How's the a5 looking bro? U got any pictures of it?
Agree 💯. I’m happy with my all black 2011 they just sexy I want to upgrade mine soon. Give me some pointers on what to add please
Same
Couldn't find a stick?
I believe the A5 doesn’t come with duel exhaust like the S5.. A5 is a good car though.
Have you ever tried the launch control... I couldn't get it to work and supposedly a5 has it?
Technically it doesn’t, but turn off traction control, plant the brake, plant the gas, hold for NO MORE than 3sec (or you’ll fry the torque converter), and release the brake. Warning: doing this will reduce the longevity of the transmission fluid. The B8.5 A5 has an 8 speed ZF-8 and you can get all 9 liters of fluid on FCPEURO for about $230. Change every 80k miles for maximum pleasure.
If you have an european version of the B8 chasis, then you get 7speed stronic gearbox with quattro, this setup has Launch Control, but I cannot recommend, because the gearbox is somewhat fragile, especially when paired with 3.0tdi. If you were to launch it though, just press the ESP button until you get a popup saying everything is disabled, press the brake, then gas, RPM's will raise to 4k in gas cars and around 2500 in diesel cars, let off the brake and you are off. The difference in my certain situation (3.0tdi remapped to 300ps) is about 0.5s in 0-100km/h compared to just flooring it.
@@sleepy35th If it is the same with other ZF8 cars then you have to do the following:
1. Engine must be warmed
2. Wheels must be straight
3. Traction control/ESP off (some cars you have to hold the button longer to get it all off)
4. Dynamic/Sport mode on
5. Press brake and then gas
6. No longer than 3 seconds and release
@@jakubdziadura847 a5 with 2.0 tfsi engine s-tronic..is it also fragile?
I drive a a5 3.2 fsi and a guy pulled up asking me if it was a rs5 🤣🤣🤣
Now those are beautiful
Tbh the 3.2 is Hella lit. Of course the V8 is unbeatable but with the right exhaust system the 6 cyl comes pretty close to that. Has all the goodies, decent hp, quattro. If I were to choose between an S5 and a 3.2 I'd go for it. Would've even bought one if only there were some close to where I live..
@@Dominik-or3pw I have the 3.0 supercharged s5 haha walks all over the v8
Beautiful car
In my experience, my 2.0T was far less reliable than my 3.0T. At the end of the day, maintenance is key. Nice looking car though!
Is it the 2.0t less reliable due to lack of maintenance?
@@wanbee3635 Not in my situation, no. I did all my maintenance on time and I also knew the previous owner who did all his maintenance on time as well. 3.0T is just the better engine, especially when modded.
I come from 2022 and $20 only fills 1/4 of your tank lol
Most disappointing part of this car if the B&O sound system. Horrible. Good review and I agree on most points. Gas mileage also blows but solid car for sure.
i think the 3.0t is actually more reliable than the 2.0
It is definitely more reliable. The biggest problem is, servicing costs more because parts are harder to get at. It also has less NVH so it feels smoother.
The 2.0t is very reliable if you take care of it I know this because my a4 from 09 has been strong
It is tbh, and super easy to make super quick
I've seen a lot of 4 cly from the 90's on the streets and a lot of V8s in the junk yard, it all depends
@@thenotoriousjoey9956 I love my 13' allroad but don't be saying the 2.0T is reliable out of the gate. If you have 09 - 12 model, you have oil burning, PCV diaphrams, timing chain tensioners, timing chains that stretch, turbo wastegate, I can go on. If you have 13 - 16, you have timing chains which stretch, oil burning (People say 13 - 16 fixed it but it hasn't; I'm burning oil and others on Audizine say the same), and turbo owastegate. Sure once you throw new piston rings and the updated chain it'll be reliable but damn out of the box, this engine is not as reliable as the supercharged 3.0T
Getting an s5 in the UK makes little to no sense, the a5 (3l tdi) beats it in almost every way, but mainly fuel and power. A simple, inexpensive remap will already have the a5 dropping the s5, not to mention the s5 will be more than double the fuel cost, and the a5 will be half the servicing, insurance and taxes prices etc.. And obviously a s5 is more expensive as a car aswell!
And for you who say the s5 sounds better, UA-cam a 3l tdi without a DPF or with a custom exhaust 😂 not to mention almost any s5 mod will fit an a5.
In my opinion, in the UK atleast, its either a5 or rs5 if you can afford the latter.
Hi brother , i want to ask somw questions i got an audi a5 coupe 2.7 tdi engine is briliant everything works perfect and sounds good it is a 2008 s line model but i need to change tires wich one should i keep in mind without thinking twice?there are tons of tires and i got confused allso im on 20 inch wheels.I hope you can answer me asap 🙏
I just picked up a 2013 a5 what performance mods should I do first ?
Get a duck tail n get front lip n tint window 20%
Start running 5w-40 Shell Rotella oil to preserve the piston rings, and reduce carbon buildup on the valve heads. Change oil every 3k miles, and get a catch can to replace the PCV. That’s the first thing that’ll break on you.
Upgrade the brakes, sets from s5 and s4 are plug and play, relatively cheap and its safer than just doing power mods.
@@sleepy35th sounds like you know what you are talking about ..i just bought an a5 1.8 2013.. piston rings are better than the last generation but as you said better to be safe than sorry..any other ideas?
@@spirosgal1885 No problem! If you see oil smoke from the exhaust, and you can confirm by compression that your piston rings are good, then the turbo seals are known to be a second point of failure.
what year is yours? also is it AWD or RWD? do they make a RWD A5?
no audi is always awd or fwd
@@Canox92 that comment made no sense? what?
@Demian Hernandez sorry it was punctuation that threw me off. it makes sense now
@@Canox92 some R8s come RWD.
I have an audi a3 now i had a a5 i love it
A5gannnng
I have the same car bro A5 2011 2.0 TFSI 180hp...Have the same grill and side bumpers...Now I want to tune it up a little because it runs verry quietly..I can't stand it...The feeling & the sound at 30km/h is the same as if you were driving 200km/h...Shame its illegal in my country to put loud exhaust pipes but who gives a f_ck..I want my baby purring just like this...Can you tell me what exhaust system(pipes did you put) and what's the brand of the Red part on the left under the hood.I believe it's the turbo....Can you tell me a little more about it..Yours sound awesome..I wanted to put acrapovic exhaust but ppl tell me i won't feel the difference in sound...BTW, how many hp did you got plus,by adding the turbo and does your car now spends more oil by adding the exhaust system? And did you tuned it up electronically by adding chips and stuff..? I'm asking because I don't want to f_ck it up because its looked after extremly well..When I ask 4 advice about chip tuning the car almost every1 is against it..They all say it will lower the engine lifetime a great deal...So if you can tell me more about it,I would appreciate it a lot! Mainly about what exhaust system(brand/type) you use and what kind of turbo...Great car bro! 😎
That Rim is Sick. What Rim is that?
19in
What would you say is the reliability for an A6 compared to an A5
What year is it
2013
boiiiiiiiiii i got a B8.5 A4 at 114k miles CHANGE THAT OIL AND CLEAN THAT CARBON other than that ur spot on, its reliable asf
Same brotha, great car
@@loushotta if you got the CDMA coded engine w the aluminum intake manifold from factory, you can run E85 without a tune 👀
@@sleepy35th all I run is e85 😂😂😂
@@loushotta AYYEE 😂
@@sleepy35th dm me on IG @loushotta need somebody to talk to about future mods 😂
What year is that??
2013 b8.5
Idk man by the time you put a few grand into the car u might as well buy an s5. I had a 2010 A4 and got my s5 back in August. Once you get an s car u can never go back
2010-2014 audi 2.0Ts have oil slug issues other than that they are cheaper to tune and lighter
Get your dates right chief. The 8T Generation with the faulty 2.0 TFSI piston rings was produced from 2007 to November 2011 when the Facelift came ;)
Also faulty slug issues fixed after 2015 that’s why the 2.0t Tfsi was updated in HP after 2015 complete different setup
@@Dominik-or3pw excuse me 2007-2014 8T was used
You know the difference from a S5 and A5 when they pull up😂😂
its just like an S5 until you race one
The engine reliable but that turbo tho and the oil sucking problems
Turbo upgrade and piston upgrade doesn't fix both those problems??
18k? Looking for one now with the same/similiar specs is 30k at the lowest. Sad times
Yeah man you're not finding this at 30k miles for 18k. Ahh times have changed.
I'm looking at at 2010 A5 S line Quatro... completely rebuilt engine and new turbos... that's already $10,000
From what I’ve heard, the 2l tfsi is not very relatable at all, especially because of its oil consumption
Reliable*
thats just the b8 models, they fixed it in 2012+ b8.5 models
Facts they burn oil
Nice Car, I have 2010 A5 3.0TDI Quattro SLine. With a tune, good low rpm power, great sleeper..
$25 for 60L of fuel WOW that's cheap. Sounds like that new government you got now you will be paying $70+ for 60L like the rest of us around the world 😥😥😥
Put a big turbo on it & laugh at every s5 owner
S5 = s-line A5 3.0T, that’s all, it’s pretty much an glorified engine option for an a5, kind of like 435i(440i) vs 428i. Of course Awdi made some options unavailable on A5 and neutered a5’s performance so that people would buy an s5. Disclaimer-I own a b8 s4 and it had transmission problems (shift selector lever sensor) and intercoolers bursted and hydrolocked the engine, go figure.
Honestly dude lol honestly I just bought two of them 2014 and 2013 and maybe one more 2012 Honestly
3.2 is the best lol
I got an s5 for 24k 2015 with 45k miles listed at 28,900 would’ve been 30k plus if it weren’t for my discount 😂
the S is alot more expensive $$
85 octane is way to low for an audi, gonna want 95 or 98
Where the actual hell are you living filling up for $25 on premium and going 400miles
S5 is a lot more reliable your timing chain will soon stretch and skip and then the s5 owner will be laughing at you when your stranded on the side of the road waiting for a tow truck
Hopefully it’s newer than the 15. Those motors are not reliable, trust me. Your problems will start arising in the mid 40s.
my 2014 a5 has 80k with no issues
Lol I have my Audi a5 modded out and stage 2 110000 miles... works great.
My buddies is tuned and he didn't have problems until 130K. He doesn't wash the car, change the oil or do any regular maintenance because "he forgot". 2006 A4 2.0t
I got a 2012 a4 manual. 185,000mi stage 2 integrated engineering with zero issues.
My question would be why would someone in right mind go for the 2 door instead of the stunning 4 door version.
2 door coupe looks 100x better. Sporty and sexy.
Well, I'm not sure if you've noticed that you would have to open your wallet significantly wider to acquire one of those because they are way newer. This also means voiding a valid warranty with mods.
Other than that, why wouldn't he just get an R8? I think you get my point.
@@Todd.T didn't know that they are more expensive. Here in Europe the price is about the same. But indeed, by looks the 4 door version seems pricier and more composed.
@@martinsmazonis2643 It's not more expensive because it's a 4 door. It's more expensive because you have to buy a newer one because only 2017 and up are four door. The car in the video is older and the idea of the video was to buy an older and more affordable car to modify to go faster and look nicer than factory.
Other than that, I prefer the 4 door as well. Since I am older and probably have a bit more available cash, I have a 2016 A6 3.0t with around 480hp as my daily driver.
@@Todd.T on EU market the 4 doors are available since 2008 or 2009, got myself a 2009 a5 only for 9k EUR.
But honestly ?
i cant beleive people actually tune in decel pop.
I have a 2013 s5 with an awe touring exhaust and the pops come naturally with out a tune sounds amazing
@@nick-xk4mp that would be because your car never got tuned properly. my mechanic would spend days tuning my race bike to get rid of decel pop. it is just a fad that people think sounds cool now, its not a proper tune.
$25 for a full tank of gas in 2020... :,(
did u just say u wanted something more reliable ??? s5s are way more reliable than the junk 2.0t , 3.0 is bulletproof
7 min video just to say it costs less to run
Further away from more reliable
All Audi and vw 2.0 T engine are rubbish . They burn oil
Your top 5 reasons are weak. You couldn't afford an S5 so seems you give some reasons to justify or try to convince yourself an A5 is better yet you never actually owned an S5 correct? You had to shell out $$ on tuning and aesthetics to make your A5 look and somewhat perform like an S5. Sorry this is a misleading video. The.S5 with a simple APR ECU tune (done at Audi - won't void warranty) will put it way over 400 horsepower and torque something like 445 hp / 465 twq and the 4 cycl Audi is not as reliable or more reliable than the S5. Lastly the interior of the S5 (seats headliner steering wheel etc,....) is superior to A5 hate the A5 cheap looking seats. And let's not forget the sound. S5 has a nice deep throaty sound and your A5 sounds like a high performance lawnmower. Sorry just being honest. In conclusion S5 is much better than A5 stop trying to convince yourself otherwise
I own an S5