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A5 3.2 - how does it compare with a B7 & B8 S4?

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Old 04-12-2010, 03:08 PM
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Default A5 3.2 - how does it compare with a B7 & B8 S4?

There's not much of a selection of Audi's at my local dealer. I've driven a B7 S4 and a B8 S4 (both manuals). I'm looking at a used A5 3.2 s-line (manual), but it's not local.

What should I expect out of the A5? Power, handling, ride, etc relative to the S4's I've driven?

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by audi49t
There's not much of a selection of Audi's at my local dealer. I've driven a B7 S4 and a B8 S4 (both manuals). I'm looking at a used A5 3.2 s-line (manual), but it's not local.

What should I expect out of the A5? Power, handling, ride, etc relative to the S4's I've driven?

Thanks!
An A5 3.2 S-Line Manual would be more or less of a match to a B7-S4 rather than to the latest B8-S4.

You can expect great acceleration in range of 5.8sec to 60mph, 100mph+ 1/4 mile and limiter at 132mph for top speed.

Great handling yet a hard ride with the S-Line suspension and the 19" wheels, I suggest you avoid potholes and/or stay out of bad road pavement.

You can get 30mph highway, 24 city/highway on average.

Great engine sound above 4000rpms to red line.

Great car for single individual or a couple with no kids.
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