2013 Audi S5 Review

Here is a review of a 2013 Audi B8.5 S5 with the 3.0L Supercharged V6. I was able to have this car for an entire week so I can really express to you what I really thought of the car. If you like this video please give it a thumbs up. Also make sure that you Like, Share & Subscribe to my channel for more content and updates as we build this Audi S5

[@Graveltongue]

Great review. It took me 4 1/2 years to get my license back after a brain tumour. (All good now!) I started looking for an S5 back in October 2022. Finally found a 2015 in Daytona Grey, black edition, 1 owner, with 20k on the clock! An absolute steal! Love it! TCU and ECU done 2 weeks ago. Haven’t stopped laughing since!

[@JR14Channel]

Well first off I will say congratulations on obtaining your license back! The second congratulations is for finding a good example of a B8.5 Audi S5 with low mileage!!!!

[@gupallday4483]

Congratulations wish you a speedy recovery 🙏

[@gebhardt2]

Good job! There's 1 good story for about 12 bad stories where the guy overpaid and repairs cost thousands. No one talks about the bad stories unless it's a click-bait KZbin video where the story is actually a good story.

[@terryrutherford2114]

I owned a 2001 Audi S8 with the V8 and it was great. I now own a 2013 Audi S5 Cabriolet Prestige. It too is great. Plenty of power for my wife with a drop top. My fun car is a 2011 Cadillac CTS-V, also very fun. Thanks for the video!

[@JR14Channel]

That’s awesome thank you so much for watching!!!!

[@jimthebrit]

I bought a 2012 S5 prestige convertible too! So very good with the 7 speed and sport diff! Congrats!

[@terryrutherford2114]

@Ky Christell Of the Audis, the S5 is more fun than the older S8. The CTS-V is my favorite though.

[@terryrutherford2114]

@Ky Christell CTS-V comes stock with 556 HP and 550 TQ. Published 0 to 60 in 3.8 seconds, quarter mile in around 12.5 seconds. It's definitely faster than the Audi. That said, there are some tunes that can bring the S5 up to RS5 performance. I feel the CTS-V handles better too. The S5 has some understeer. I will say I trust the all wheel drive much more in slick conditions.

[@terryrutherford2114]

@Ky Christell CTS-V got new front shocks 5 years ago, now needs rear shocks. Has also had all new brakes, including rotors. Also needs lower control arms. Audi needed new receiving box for the convertible top (not cheap) and has a new water pump and thermostat installed. Both are probably about the same for maintenance, but I feel the Audi would be more expensive for repairs, and like my top may require Audi to perform them.

[@richardsidberry74]

Your review has me sold, I’m buying one.

[@JR14Channel]

Heck yea man I’m looking into one myself because I’ve always love this platform!!! You will not be sorry!!

[@b.trill6868]

Right seen that launch and I’m like yeah I need and it’s stock he said . Sheesh getting one asap

[@No_Hookshot]

Great review. The main reason to get the b8.5 s5 (aside from the godly headlights) is the potential of the supercharger. A $1500 tune, pulley and intake upgrade brings this thing to 460 horses and will beat an rs5 off a dig. Crazy potential on the cheap. Nothing can beat the deep growl of that NA RS5 v8, but for the price, the s5 is tough to beat. The only thing that scares me is the long term reliability of the dsg. Ton of problems with those things.

[@JR14Channel]

Yea man I have a real soft spot for the car. Definitely was way better than I expected when driving it. Really impressive as far as the DSG goes, I heard that they aren’t that bad when it comes down to the reliability

[@hughmclovin5376]

Youre nuts lol dsg isnt bad at all. I have a mk5 gti dsg with 270k miles on it. Idk where you get your info from.

[@No_Hookshot]

@@hughmclovin5376 O'rly? Is that why audi just happened to revise and extend the warrenty for dsg's on select models to 10 years/100k miles as well as the NHTSA opening up an independent investigation? www.myturbodiesel.com/d2/1000q/DSG-faq-VW-Audi.htm Just because 'yours' happened to be ok does not make your single anecdotal case law. It's a well known issue and something you definitely have to be aware of. Thankfully, it's a lot less expensive to repair these days as there's a number of different ways to tackle the repair.

[@mikeabel7577]

I've been driving a 2016 B 8.5 S5 for over six years and have never had an issue with the DSG. I drive about 15,000 miles a year.

[@brianprimett5620]

there is a video on youtube were they just re mapped the s4 and it beat the rs4 off the line. took them 5 minutes.

[@syncsummit]

I have a 2013 S5. I absolutely love it. Great review. It's so enjoyable and I hope you get this car.

[@JR14Channel]

Thank You very much! I hope so too!

[@paulkelsey2458]

How usable is the back seat?

[@syncsummit]

@@paulkelsey2458 Well, it's great for a dog or to put some luggage, or to fold down if you want to haul a bicycle and a lot of luggage, but for people, well, they better be small or hope the people int he front seat are small...

[@mohlomphehi]

@@syncsummit How many miles do you have on yours currently and have you had any issues? How about fuel efficiency?

[@syncsummit]

@@paulkelsey2458 When I got the car I thought the back would be completely unusable, but a couple weeks ago a friend sat in the back who's about 5'7" and she seemed to be completely comfortable. I don't think it would work for someone too much beyond that height.

[@keeganborges9]

Awesome review man. Just picked up a 2014 Estoril Blue S5! Your comments are spot on

[@JR14Channel]

Thank You very much and damn that's a beautiful color!

[@thewanderer5124]

I have the exact same car

[@billyraygilmore2144]

I have 2014 S5 prestige coupe Estoril blue fully loaded

[@beforefive1550]

Just bought this car, same color. It's a beast. Great video.

[@RTOBeats]

I'm looking into getting one of these and you just sold me. Great video!

[@JR14Channel]

I appreciate it man. This car was absolutely great!

[@BjWraps]

Nice car, good review. Rs models are on a complete different level though. The comparable rs5 sounds incredible

[@JR14Channel]

Oh yea absolutely with this generation the RS5 with that v8 omg!!!

[@4abeech]

Like your video. I have the 2011 s5 which I love but I'm not comfortable using the paddle shifters but after this video I am going to attempt it. It'll scoot 🙂♥️

[@JR14Channel]

Oh yea trust me!! You have to try the paddle shifters. Adds a little bit more engagement to the drive!

[@ethanrawls58]

I have an 09 Audi A5 with the 3.2, white as well. I absolutely love the car and it’s fast enough for me.

[@vincentv1790]

Does yours come with paddle shifter? Ive been looking to get the 3.2 s line or just this one now the s5

[@CarKiller92]

That sound is so good

[@Sijray21]

I'm so sorry you had to look at the g80 M3 assuming it was the front. Also looking at the b8 and b8.5 S5, but coming from a mk7.5 R. Just thinking of selling for high demand pricing and my lack of driving at the moment.

[@savagepandaprojects]

That's a pretty nasty S5 right there J! Good stuff man. Glad to see more modified car reviews. 🔥

[@hubbajohn]

Congratulations on your new future car 👌🤣

[@JR14Channel]

Thank you I appreciate it!

[@Oimgio]

This was a fire review bro 🔥 copping an S5 soon as well

[@naheemniles4182]

Bro dope car, I bought a black one too

[@oliverellwood2864]

Great review! Was very enlightening and informative.

[@smerrbear-6318]

Yo brothers interior camo wrap looked good

[@JR14Channel]

Literally ads a different flavor to the interior

[@filipkalicinski2915]

I hope one day i could afford one of these beauties😍

[@JR14Channel]

They are a lot cheaper than you think

[@chicagocars]

21k-25k under 60k miles bud

[@brantx4116]

@@chicagocars where did you find these prices?

[@chicagocars]

@@brantx4116 i bought one 5 months (winter in chicago) ago for 23k with 40k miles. 2014 S5. I believe in the old age unit at the dealership and they needed to get rid of it, and it’s the time no one was buying two door cars with the droptop

[@craigsykes7292]

Can pick them up on 55k for 18k here in the uk

[@crihsanderbrito943]

question… is there an app where i can take a pic of my car and 3d modify it through that app?

[@JR14Channel]

No idea

[@3to5businessdays79]

great review brother! I want one!

[@CBW0314]

Do you push pedal to the floor on launch control? Also what modifications would you do to the S5 to wake it up?

[@JR14Channel]

Yes to achieve launch control, you will have to fully press the brake, fully press the accelerator pedal while still on the brake, and when you are ready take your let foot off of the brake and then hold on

[@tomassykora5193]

@@JR14Channel ca you please tell me more about this S5 bcs I found it on Internet for sale but has been crashed. I am considering it to buy it but it if I buy it, it has to be shipped to Europe. So I am asking if there are any problems with the car or if you actually have some information about it

[@gLOWbalx]

You made a nicely packaged video about a car I always wanted to own as a sportback. I wonder if it's the same 7-speed dsg that I hat in meiner 2014 A5 3.0 TDI 🤔

[@petert7807]

Good review. Love the red and black color combo. I always thought the perfect compairson for the S5 was the mercedes E class coupe!

[@JR14Channel]

Thank very much Peter!!!!

[@AUDI15849]

Would you recommend me buying a 2013 Audi S5 with the 3.0L Supercharged V6 or a 2016 Acura TLX with the 3.5L V6?

[@zacrichards3604]

Insane review. What do you think between a 2015 435i and a 2013 s5? I can’t decide

[@JR14Channel]

That’s a very good question. These cars may seem similar but they are very different when it comes down to their driving characteristics. If you are looking for potential performance. Both cars can get very fast but I feel like the BMW you modify cheaper and get more power out of it. The way the car drives also is very good to be honest. Meaning the way it handles. As far as the Audi is concerned, the S5 is definitely nothing to mess with. The S5 can hold its weight to. Meaning that you get this lightening acceleration because of the fact that it’s supercharged and AWD. At the end of the day, it comes down to you and what you are looking for in a car.

[@mrporsche4236]

The s5 is a clear winner by a huge distance its not a comparison

[@cedrickclinton9033]

Good review bro

[@db93p4]

I would like to see this car side by side a m340 or c450-c43

[@Slowspeed]

Won’t be side by side for long 😭🤣🤣

[@TC-do4qm]

If an s5 has the drive select button does that mean its got the sports diff? If not how do you find the settings where sports diff will be when im checking

[@tyriquesjohnson8238]

I love mines stage 2

[@Erxyyy]

Hi dude, i thinks i had bought this audi at Copart 😂 Can i have some question to you or your brother? I will mail you soon. Please let me mail back. Audi will be in Poland haha

[@JR14Channel]

Yes this was my brother’s old car before it was involved in an accident. There will be a video able this coming up soon

[@b.trill6868]

Stock exhaust ?

[@JR14Channel]

Yes this is with the stock exhaust!

[@b.trill6868]

@@JR14Channel mine does not sound like that tho I have v6 too stock

[@lynoxx3290]

why does everyone who speaks english say "coup" bro it's a coupé pronounced: coupay and not coop. it has it's origin in france and they pronounce it as coupay and not coop so maybe use the right form.

[@kalikasurf]

Only the French care what the French think………it’s pronounced ‘coup’ now

[@kewlkidswag2064]

Ayy bro can I ask you something

[@wooxwildfire]

This man is a liar Older S5 has dsg and alot better sounds than V6.

[@JR14Channel]

@@wooxwildfire in the USA first gen Audi S5’s were not dsg! They were 6 speed tiptronic automatics with a torque converter. Definitely not a liar. Thank you for watching!

[@toddkuhnwald]

Dude got nearly every detail wrong in the first five minutes of this video.

[@isaacsparks5899]

the car cool n all but bro u talk wayyyyy too much

[@dalebuchholz3537]

This guy likes to hear his voice too much.

[@JR14Channel]

I don’t I talked a lot in the video the show my feeling towards the car that I was reviewing

[@jkumadapharaoh8514]

I have a convertible one with a stage 1 tune. It’s literally one of the best cars Ive ever owned and im debating on keeping it once it gets closer to the 100k range. It’s only at 60k miles currently. It’s really fun with the top down and looks so good.

[@CharlieMayhew-jq7iv]

Hi mate, I’m looking at buying a 2013 S5 convertible so literally the same car as yours. Would you recommend? Is the maintenance too expensive? Thank you

[@jkumadapharaoh8514]

@@CharlieMayhew-jq7iv find one with low mileage and taken care of. Maintenance is sort of regular but the cost is higher so don’t get this car and expect $50 oil changes lol. I just spent $700 on a transmission flush and $2500non water pump and belt replacements. So if you have the money, you’ll be fine and I definitely recommend.

[@michaelloach9461]

Thanks JR. I am currently looking for the convertible version & now that its coming winter here in the UK they should be coming down in price.....hopefully. All the best.

[@JR14Channel]

Well Michael I hope that you end up finding that exact car you are looking for! Good luck!!!

[@Bytrl]

So, I've owned a 2013 s5 w/7spd dsg for 6 months. I hated a couple things. Theres a jerk when the dsg shifts to 1st prior to a full stop that felt like getting rear ended. The ie dsg tune fixed it. The car felt way too heavy and floaty, making steering feel disconnected which made the car feel less controllable. H&R street coilovers and aodhan aff7 19x9.5 +35 wheels resolved every issue I had with body roll, and the lighter wheel/tire combo made the entire experience worth every penny. Honestly, the car is more comfortable, controllable, planted, and quicker overall, and has way better breaking, slammed 3 inches than it was on stock suspension/ wheels/ tires. Weighed the oem 18s w/ 145/40/18 nitto neo gens at 55.70pds each, and the 19x9.5 aff7s w/145/35/19 nitto neo gens at 44.30pds each. 11 pds per corner less of rotational mass changed EVERYTHING. I also have a stage 1 ie ecu tune which makes it snap necks in s mode. More than enough power for the street imo. The steering feels way better thanks to the cr15 bar in the front, and all understeer the car (had) was resolved with a solid rear sway bar and billet endlinks. The car has a bit of oversteer now which is perfect. Even in the blizzards we had the car was just incredible. In conclusion, I almost regretted my purchase of the car until doing all the suspension mods + the lighter wheels. Can't stress enough how massive a difference the lightweight wheel setup made. If anyone is considering one of these cars, start with wheels/tires/suspension. It is NOT less comfortable, it is more confidence inspiring, and way better looking. The tcu tune will help if you have the dsg clunks stopping like i did. Everything else is secondary imo.

[@oxy6233]

I absolutely agree with the things you have said. It is a heavy car which unfortunately stock really feels it. Being honest fitting the front strut bar and the 034 rear sway bar I didn't notice much difference that others seem to feel

[@s5_b856]

This is very true! I only fitted eibach pro kit (lowering springs) that made a lot of a difference

[@mattsson265]

Did you guys have Dynamic steering(not Audi Drive Select dynamic), sport diff and adaptive damping suspension in your car? I have it in mine combined with 20" wheels 265/30 and I think the car feels pretty planted to the ground compared to others ive driven. Not saying its perfect but dynamic steering reduces the understeering alot and adaptive damping suspension could be stiffer in dynamic mode as in RS but i think it does the job quite good. It is just an S-model after all. Sport diff makes the car feel a little more agile on twisty roads and hard cornering. I do agree on the weight tho and the disconnected feeling of the steering but i guess thats the feeling we are going towards these days? Tbh Dynamic steering doesnt make it better on that point, rather worse but i rather have it than having a car with alot of understeering.

[@anthonygheysen6579]

What do you mean with lighter wheels? And which tires do you recommend?

[@Bytrl]

@@anthonygheysen6579 Dropping rotational mass is incredible for the way your car feels. If you haven't run a significantly lighter set of wheels/tires before, or felt the difference of a really light flywheel, you wouldn't understand. Each pd of rotational mass is noticeable. And I regiment nitto neo gens for anyone. They last, they stick, they're cheap, they're quiet for awhile, they look good, and they can handle snow, and don't slip in rain.

[@tomassykora5193]

This exact car is for sale now but is crashed. I ak thinking about buying it can someone please tell me more about it? @JR14?

[@gebhardt2]

Looks like no one knows.

[@FUNNYVlDS]

The thing I’m wondering before buying one is the paddle shifts, this will be my first car so would I need to learn how to use that, I thought the way an automatic works you wouldn’t need to manually shift

[@JR14Channel]

This is true you are right. However, the purpose of the paddles is for when you decide to go into sports mode and you want to have that manual control of the gears yourself then that’s what that is for. You can totally drive this car in full automatic mode

[@FUNNYVlDS]

@@JR14Channel you’re able to drive in automatic in sport mode too rigyt?

[@luciengranger2762]

​​@@FUNNYVlDScorrect, you can slot it into Manual by tapping the paddle shifters on either side of thw wheel or moving the selector stick to the side and shift up or down from there... this is available in all modes

[@vicbrown2508]

Best review ive seen so far..i mean i feel what your saying bc you just have to drive it too know lol .. i just copt a 2011 s5 prestige.. Never drove a car so fun before and i have drove many !

[@louislewis1169]

OOOO 👊🏼

[@johngoulden322]

Love your enthusiasm Brother!!! You've definitely made my mind up, I've been toying with A7 or an S5 Thank you buddy

[@JR14Channel]

John thank you very much for that feedback. The S5 is an absolute beast of a car. But if you need a little bit more space and more practicality with similar engine performance, then the A7 would also be a great alternative