Need help 2011 S4 or A5 2.0T
08-10-2010, 08:44 PM
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Much like the original poster, I'm in this exact situation at the moment. I find myself alternating between an A5 and S4. I won't include the S5 in the discussion because that's out of my range.
I happen to prefer the body style of the A5 over the S4. The ONLY hesitation I have about this vehicle is that it's a 4 cylinder (although it is turbo-charged). I only got to test drive the vehicle for about 5 mins with the sales associate sitting next to me so it wasn't the best way to find out what it could do. Now if Audi dropped the 3.0 litre supercharged engine into this, it'd be a no brainer. However, that's not gonna happen.
With the S4 though, to me it's more about performance than styling. Don't get me wrong, it is a very sharp looking car but I (like some here) prefer the A5's styling (and two doors) over it.
Both are great cars and I'd be happy with either of them.
Price wise, the two can be pretty close once you start slapping on the options.
As for color combinations, Aruba Blue on the A5, Sprint Blue on the S4.
I happen to prefer the body style of the A5 over the S4. The ONLY hesitation I have about this vehicle is that it's a 4 cylinder (although it is turbo-charged). I only got to test drive the vehicle for about 5 mins with the sales associate sitting next to me so it wasn't the best way to find out what it could do. Now if Audi dropped the 3.0 litre supercharged engine into this, it'd be a no brainer. However, that's not gonna happen.
With the S4 though, to me it's more about performance than styling. Don't get me wrong, it is a very sharp looking car but I (like some here) prefer the A5's styling (and two doors) over it.
Both are great cars and I'd be happy with either of them.
Price wise, the two can be pretty close once you start slapping on the options.
As for color combinations, Aruba Blue on the A5, Sprint Blue on the S4.
08-11-2010, 03:36 AM
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A5/S5 got it all, looks, power, attraction, performance.. and these LED light can be seeing from miles away, you get thumbs up and drivers move away when they see you in their mirrors, this vehicle is king of he road, period. I don't miss my old BMW at all, I just can't get enough of that rumble-muscle V8 it's contagious and intoxicating, I think S5 is the best option now and ever regardless of the upgraded RS5 coming up, is way too expensive for just a little extra performance difference and basic A5's are just slow regardless of chips or modifications, and having driven the new S4 I find hard to digest an S5 with such engine regardless of its improved mpg's, V8 is the way to go.
08-11-2010, 12:19 PM
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S5/A5
I'm ready to pull the trigger next week on the S but the mpg is concerning. The car cost is a 1 shot deal (company car) but you live with the gas every week. I'm thinking the A5 with a chip & exhaust will be a load of fun even though it doesn't have all the goodies. My A4 1.8T is a blast and 28 mpg.
If I knew the cost of fuel in 2018 that would help. I'm pretty confident it won't be any cheaper.
ordering S5, Premium plus, MT6, brilliant black, titanium pkg, carbon inlays
If I knew the cost of fuel in 2018 that would help. I'm pretty confident it won't be any cheaper.
ordering S5, Premium plus, MT6, brilliant black, titanium pkg, carbon inlays
08-11-2010, 01:17 PM
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I'm ready to pull the trigger next week on the S but the mpg is concerning. The car cost is a 1 shot deal (company car) but you live with the gas every week. I'm thinking the A5 with a chip & exhaust will be a load of fun even though it doesn't have all the goodies. My A4 1.8T is a blast and 28 mpg.
If I knew the cost of fuel in 2018 that would help. I'm pretty confident it won't be any cheaper.
ordering S5, Premium plus, MT6, brilliant black, titanium pkg, carbon inlays
If I knew the cost of fuel in 2018 that would help. I'm pretty confident it won't be any cheaper.
ordering S5, Premium plus, MT6, brilliant black, titanium pkg, carbon inlays
08-13-2010, 04:12 AM
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Much like the original poster, I'm in this exact situation at the moment. I find myself alternating between an A5 and S4. I won't include the S5 in the discussion because that's out of my range.
I happen to prefer the body style of the A5 over the S4. The ONLY hesitation I have about this vehicle is that it's a 4 cylinder (although it is turbo-charged). I only got to test drive the vehicle for about 5 mins with the sales associate sitting next to me so it wasn't the best way to find out what it could do. Now if Audi dropped the 3.0 litre supercharged engine into this, it'd be a no brainer. However, that's not gonna happen.
With the S4 though, to me it's more about performance than styling. Don't get me wrong, it is a very sharp looking car but I (like some here) prefer the A5's styling (and two doors) over it.
Both are great cars and I'd be happy with either of them.
Price wise, the two can be pretty close once you start slapping on the options.
As for color combinations, Aruba Blue on the A5, Sprint Blue on the S4.
I happen to prefer the body style of the A5 over the S4. The ONLY hesitation I have about this vehicle is that it's a 4 cylinder (although it is turbo-charged). I only got to test drive the vehicle for about 5 mins with the sales associate sitting next to me so it wasn't the best way to find out what it could do. Now if Audi dropped the 3.0 litre supercharged engine into this, it'd be a no brainer. However, that's not gonna happen.
With the S4 though, to me it's more about performance than styling. Don't get me wrong, it is a very sharp looking car but I (like some here) prefer the A5's styling (and two doors) over it.
Both are great cars and I'd be happy with either of them.
Price wise, the two can be pretty close once you start slapping on the options.
As for color combinations, Aruba Blue on the A5, Sprint Blue on the S4.
08-13-2010, 10:44 PM
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That would be a great combination. Unfortunately it's a long time away and more importantly the price will be out of my range. 