Insight Into the Audi S5 for 2008
In 2008 Audi released the S5 Base to the car-buying market. The S5 came in one configurations: Base. The Base configuration is powered by the 4.2-liter eight-cylinder engine, which makes 21 - 22 highway miles and 14 - 16 city. The S5 competes in the Coupe market segment, in direct competition with Toyota.
Audi S5 Engine Specs
The S5 Base is equipped with a Volkswagen 4.2 liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 32 valves. The engine is mated to a Volkswagen 6-speed Transaxle. This is a long-standing favorite for buyers in the Coupe arena.
The S5 uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The car uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.
Vehicle Statistics
The S5 is 182.50 inches long, 78.00 inches wide, and 53.90 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 108.30 inches. It is able to seat 5 comfortably.
The listed retail price in 2008 (MSRP) was $50,500, with an invoice cost of $46,966. This price is above average of the industry average price for a two-door Coupe.
Fuel Efficiency
The fuel system for the 2008 S5 is a traditional Bosch ME-7, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 16.60 gallons.
The 2008 S5 gets 21 - 22 miles/gallon on the highway and only 14 - 16 in the city. This is exceptional for a coupe car.
We Think...
The 2008 model year was telling year for the Audi S5. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Base version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..
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Audi S5 2008 AUDI S5 RARE 6 SPEED MANUAL BANG AND OLUFSEN SOUND MORE | 8 Bids | US $25,100.00 | 6d 11h 46m |
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Audi S5 ABSOLUTELY STUNNING 2008 AUDI S5 QUATTRO COUPE | 1 Bid | US $31,000.00 | 4d 11h 44m |
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Tags: 2-Door, Audi S5, Base, Coupe, United States market
No one is going to think that this is going to be a good buy five years from now.
There’s no doubt that Audi is up to it’s old tricks with the S5? I’m hoping next year’s example is improved.