Originally Posted by
Dr GP
I've had a B6 S4 with the 4.2 V8. It was a gas guzzler. MY 335i was a better car with a better engine. You paid a GG tax on your S5 if you bought it new. Audi obviously felt that the 3.0 SC was a better engine since they replaced the 4.2 with it in 2013 and put it in the S5 Cab since 2009. I've heard many claims about getting good gas mileage on their S4s /S5s with the 4.2 engine. 22mpg on the highway,down hill , with the wind was the best I could ever get on the highway. Perhaps if you only drive 55 mph it COULD be possible to get better. But not for me in my car. BTW, doesn't the B8 S5 have the same DSG trans? If not, another reason not to get one. I'm not sure I would call the Tiptronic a "great" trans, but you can if you want. I have to admit the 4.2 V8 sounds really great with a cat back. But the 3.0 V6 sounds pretty nice as well. IMHO, both are not impressive in stock form. I do agree with you about needing a warranty. BTW, what part of PA do you live?
RS7 has a triptronic trans because DSG and torque problems & something about bolting to a V8. RS5 has a DSG BUT actually has 20lbs less torque than a b8 S5 with a 4.2, odd i know lol. B9 S4's also coming with a ZF trip, the "modern" triptronic is MILES better if that found in the older B5 S4's. That said the DSG is probably better but the newer trips are no slouch. Audi is aware or secretly aware of the DSG issues since they are doing away with the DSG.
I never buy brand new since I usually get a newer model ever 3 years or so. Too much depreciation on a new car for it to make sense with me. Don't get me wrong I love the 3.0T supercharged if he were to tune it.
I'm in Leigh valley PA. I love any B8 S4/S5 to be honest and always respect everyone's likes and dislikes. Not everyone's taste is the same.
I love my S5 for now until I get a itch to get something new. It's PLENTY fast for me as a DD 365 days a year in any weather in PA. It's a looker as a stylish coupe which is a plus how i have it tastefully modded. I get get multiple compliments per week & still pass the "look back" test when i park it & go into a store lol. And I can NEVER get enough of the AWE track 4.2 growl putting around town
. The 3.0T S5 wasn't in my "budget" I had laid out when I got my 2010 otherwise I would have considered it. I'm the only S5 in my area I only see S4's. S5 3.0T's might have came down in price now but they will be over 30k i assume easily. . But the OP has to understand these aren't "cheap" cars to tune if he chooses so. Pulley, DSG, and stage 2 tune is multiple thousand. Just so he knows, most due however. That is just something to be aware of.
I wouldn't mind having a 3.0T S5, even though id miss the exhaust note. But to be honest if I traded my 2010 in for one it would feel like the same car lol. The way I drive I'm a cruiser, not a speed demon
. I looked at a local c63 in mars red with the 6.3L V8 tuneable to 510hp mind you, and yes that is Naturally Aspirated. But the interior was really weak compared to my S5. Also looked at a 2011 M3 which was cool, e90 4 door too. But i still though my S5 had the "looker" appeal. And both of those are RWD.
Oh and as for that MPG, i drove to jersey yesterday 80mph there and back hour & a half trip. I shit you not i NEVER once seen the MPG on the computer drop under 24mpg. At 70-75 it was locked at 27 hitting 28 sometimes, i shit you not lol. I didn't manually calculate it however so i am sure the computer is not 100% accurate. I could EASILY get 300 miles a tank on a highway trip on my S5, i get 240-250 right now 90-95% with some spirited driving here and there with the fiance to even it out. I drive paddles 95% of the time as well.
That said i think i am thinking about getting another B8 s4 for a second car for us. I still am a fan of the 4 door sporty cars for sure! I guess i am getting old lol though only 32, i used to be ALL about the power in my younger days and plenty of sports cars with that power.
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