Smith837

Hi S5'ers,

I'm currently in a 2010 S4 and considering a jump to the 2013 S5 Coupe. Anyone make a similar move (e.g., from a V6T S4 to the 2012 S5 Coupe in Europe)? Alternatively, anyone hear anything about how these 2 cars might compare from a drive/ride/handling perspective?

For what it's worth, I LOVE LOVE LOVE the way my S4 feels and handles (with sports diff), and I don't want to give up anything in that department. Now that these 2 cars are comparably equipped for 2013, anything I should know about differences in road manners?

Thanks!

Smith837

With a number of views so far and no replies, I'm guessing it may be a bit too early for the question in my original post. Anyone in the UK or Europe move from a B8 S4 to a 2012 S5 Coupe (assuming the 2012 in Europe is the facelifted model)? Or test drive/compare the two cars? I'm very interested in whether the predictions made in this earlier post are true (i.e., that the new S5 Coupe outperforms the S4 in every department, albeit very negligibly): https://www.audiworld.com/forums/sho...2780819&page=2

The link above also mentions that compared to the S4, the S5 feels more like a GT. Is that because of the lower seating position, etc.? If so, reminds me of when I test drove the 335i Sedan vs. 335 Coupe years ago (I greatly preferred the sedan). The performance differences, if they existed, were indistinguishable, but I felt different. The best way I can describe the feeling is that in the sedan I felt more on top of things and "out there on the road", whereas in the coupe more surrounded by the car and "in here, isolated from the world". Granted, it was only a brief set of test drives, but that was my initial impression. Hoping others here can elaborate on this for the S4 Sedan vs. S5 Coupe ...

ayap

With the same engine and tranny, and the S5 a tad lighter and with sports diff as well, there might be a slight difference, but not much. I think the S5 may be faster due to less weight.