Verdict
B
GT · Germany · 2007-Present
Audi S5
Audi S5 — spec data and generation history.
Years
2007-Present
Generations
3
Segment
GT
Performance version of the A5 — coupé, Sportback (5-door) and Cabriolet body styles. B8 (2007–2016) launched with the 4.2 V8 (354 bhp), then switched to a 3.0 TFSI supercharged V6 (328 bhp) from 2012. B9 (2016–2024) ran the 3.0 TFSI turbo V6 (349 bhp) with quattro and 8-speed Tiptronic auto. F5 (2024-Present) on PPC platform — 3.0 TFSI mild hybrid, 362 bhp. Always quattro, always V6 (post-V8 era), always twin-clutch or 8AT. The understated alternative to the BMW M340i and Mercedes C43.
What changed
Era-to-era deltas
B8 2007-2016 → B9 2016-2024
BHP −5 bhp
Torque +60 Nm
0–60 mph −0.4 s
Top speed +0 mph
MPG +5 mpg
Generations
Click any generation for the full deep dive
2007-2016
B8
→
4.2 V8 quattro — 354 bhp, 0-62 in 5.1s.
Verdict
B
BHP
354
0–60
5.1 s
Top
155 mph
MPG
24.0 mpg
Used
£8,500-£25,000
- + 4.2 V8 the soundtrack of the era
- + Cabin solid even now
- − 4.2 V8 timing chain stretch is engine-out
- − 3.0 TFSI supercharger snout failures
2016-2024
B9
→
3.0 TFSI quattro — 349 bhp, 0-62 in 4.7s.
Verdict
B
BHP
349
0–60
4.7 s
Top
155 mph
MPG
29.0 mpg
Used
£20,000-£52,000
- + Twin-turbo V6 punchy
- + 8-speed Tiptronic smooth
- − No manual option
- − Sound less special than B8 V8
2024-Present
F5
→
3.0 TFSI MHEV quattro — 362 bhp, 0-62 in 4.5s.
Verdict
B
BHP
362
0–60
4.5 s
Top
155 mph
MPG
31.0 mpg
Used
£55,000-£75,000
- + 362 bhp from MHEV V6
- + New PPC platform refinement
- − No PHEV option in UK
- − No coupé or convertible — Sportback only
Known issues by generation
Common faults reported on each generation — useful when shopping the used market.
2007-2016 · B8
- 4.2 V8 timing chain stretch (huge engine-out repair)
- 3.0 TFSI supercharger snout bearing wear
- Direct injector carbon build-up
- Quattro Haldex coupling neglect
2016-2024 · B9
- 3.0 TFSI EA839 PCV diaphragm
- 8-speed Tiptronic mechatronic faults
- MMI infotainment freezes pre-2020
- Carbon build-up on intake valves