Top 5 Greatest Audi Engines

2. 5.2-Liter V10

V10 engines are rare. Only a handful of car companies made them, and even fewer companies still produce them. Fortunately, Audi is one of those companies. It borrowed the 5.2-liter V10 from the Lamborghini Gallardo, which is also part of the VW Group. Audi started by installing the V10 in the R8, giving it a serious bump in power over the 4.2-liter V8. Then for giggles, they stuffed it in cars like the S6 and S8. No one needs a V10 super-sedan. But if uncorking the howl of the V10 in a sedan is wrong, I don’t want to be right.

In most cars, the 5.2-liter V10 puts down 518 horsepower and freely revs to 7000 rpm. It’s a great naturally aspirated engine, but unfortunately, its days are numbered, with 2023 being the last year of production.

Mark Webb

Mark Webb is fascinated by anything automotive and particularly loves cars that are unusual or have a good story. He's owned a variety of cars from 60's muscle, Japanese imports, and oddities like a VW Thing and Porsche 924. After 20 years in the automotive and tech industries, he's a walking encyclopedia of car info and is always on the lookout for his next project or a good road trip.