Professional Reviews

• “The engines, both of them nice pieces that rarely inspire complaint, are nevertheless different in character. The smaller engine somehow makes the car seem smaller than did the V-8, less like a muscle car and more, well, German.” — Car and Driver
• “Calls for lower gears occasionally elicited delayed responses, and the (automatic) transmission didn't like multiple downshift requests at once. ” — Car and Driver
• “The performance-oriented four-seat S5 and its layman sibling, the Audi A5, are aimed straight at their fellow two-door heartthrobs: the BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class.” — Cars.com
• “The A5 and S5 are grand touring cars designed to cover lots of ground at high speed while coddling a pair of occupants. They seat two-plus-two; the rear seats are for the occasional adult passengers or for bringing small kids along.” — New Car Test Drive
• “The back seat, however, is extremely cramped. Adults won't want to ride back there, and children will be just as uncomfortable. The hardest part is climbing into the back. It's easy to step in, but there's no room to get comfortable....” — Cars.com
• “...the S5 targets sports cars like the Porsche Boxster and Cayman. ” — Cars.com