Here's Why the Audi RS5 Sportback Is My Favorite New Audi

[@DougDeMuro]

Your cell phone is still in the vehicle.

[@ionutkiss6827]

Doug DeMuro no

[@munin9530]

*MMI TOUCH VOLUME*

[@roccotarli762]

lol

[@MichaelWarne]

I enjoy your videos Douglas

[@pmvaldez1]

You should do a mix tape of that.

[@scottforrest2097]

I’m an Audi tech. The small storage slot by the shifter is for your key fob. The deep storage compartment to the left of the steering wheel is for an umbrella.

[@ZoraPMC]

I'll use it to store my Nintendo Switch.

[@402Racing]

My first thought, came to the comments and i was right, clever AF by Audi.

[@iceboogie827]

I put Everything in there!! Lol.. Audi Genius!! A5 owner!

[@pchurch4973]

U Dontwant it! I have an A5 too, I have a 2014 though

[@iceboogie827]

@@pchurch4973 Oh ok.. I have the Sportback 2918

[@metboy31]

I work for Audi as an apprentice technician and learned that all Audi models have the volume nob on the passenger side console for safety reasons. There have been a few cases where people crash by having the passenger reach across the center console to adjust the volume. It’s safer and easier to have it near the passenger side for guest convenience and on the wheel for driver convenience. Plus one thing I noticed that no one really talks about is the safety features. A lot of Audi models adjust airbag deployment based on occupant weight, height, and even seating position to help adapt the airbag force during an accident. In addition the seat belts tense up ever so slightly whenever someone is tailgating you to help anticipate the “inevitable” rear accident. Furthermore, the rear headrest will increase height and angle to help restrict whiplash during a rear end collision. Nonetheless I love your channel and I will definitely be watching it more when thinking about my next purchase within a year or so. Just waiting for more options to appear in the RS3 like motorized seats to help it stand out more from the Jetta GLI 😂

[@MichaelFlatman]

I don't know if its mirrored on higher end cars, but my friend has an A3 2017 and the knob is by the driver, awkward that i have to reach over especially with a manual transmission in the way. So perhaps not safety reasons

[@HKnK8]

Actually really like the volume knob location. Easily accessible when im resting my arm on the armrest.

[@garymathe9863]

Exactly. Audi interior designers know what they're doing, especially the last decade. I don't even consider buying any other brand because of that.

[@zakur0hako]

oh wow that makes a lot of sense

[@ZacharyRyanSloan]

Yeah I was surprised he said that. It was a seamless change when I got my Audi and actually something I really liked. Rather than reaching forward and looking down at the infotainment system

[@Loloscocks]

True

[@Greyareas27]

After a week or two, I missed not having it in my other cars. I use it all the time. It also is on-off and changes stations.

[@Steve_with_coffee]

I believe the reason you don't get tire pressures until you're rolling is because of the way TPMS sensors work, not by actually measuring pressure but by measuring and comparing rolling radius across all four tires. The placement of the washer fill might be odd at first but you get to love it pretty fast. You also get used to the volume knob placement pretty quickly if you own any Audi that has that placement. When my right hand isn't on the wheel it's on the shifter and so the MMI and volume are right there..muscle memory. I just use that little storage spot for the fob. Not sure if that's the intent, but I put it either there or in the cupholder slot. And the sunshade...I love it. Every car needs one regardless of whether they have a glass panel or traditional sunroof. Allows air movement without any buffeting. Or bugs. Finally, your phone is still in the car.

[@sippe3985]

Fanboy spotted

[@yolozilla5744]

Agree about the volume knob. Same as my A4. It feels right after a while.

[@mraaaaaaa]

The TPMS is the same on my BMW as well (it's a 2004 though, not 2019, no bias, I have owned an Audi before, just facts). I guess it's cheaper than having a separate pressure sensor in your wheel stem for all 4 wheels. Works well enough, telling from experience.

[@Steve_with_coffee]

@@sippe3985 If you are responding to me, not really a fan boy, just a fan of good design. Plenty of gripes about my car as well, goes for all of the cars I've owned.

[@Steve_with_coffee]

@@mraaaaaaa I'll bet that's it. A system that simply measures the difference in time it takes for 4 transmitters to ping at fixed points and then alert when one or more reach a fixed % based on you setting the system is probably pretty cheap, like a hall sensor in a distributor or an ABS ring. Individual sensors that measure actual pressure might be equally cheap but very few ppl will monitor them, and are happy enough to have the car tell them to tell someone else to fill the tires. I'd prefer to have the option, but I check pressures weekly so I really don't need it. I imagine it's more useful on an M3 than an RS5 as the former is much more a track car. My S excels at eating up highway miles and spirited mountain drives but I wouldn't do more than track days with it stock.

[@jackapc4727]

this car is for hitmen. why else would you have that compartment that's just long enough to hold a pistol with a silencer on it?

[@Prodriver33]

Get one in a subtle colour and get the standard issue rims to blend in. Been that way for a while? Cheers Audi 🕴🏻

[@micahisaac]

I thought pistol, then when he shoved his arm in it, I thought: umbrella (cause that's obvious). But now I'm thinking: umbrella pistol.

[@psykoklown874]

Better know as an "anti car jacking device" for us common folk.

[@migueltedimsilva3553]

My very fist thought...

[@KidSnatchhy]

Murica

[@kostaftp]

Doug is the type of guy who stops at traffic lights in GTA.

[@testicleetus5298]

I do the same thing

[@marisol64647]

if you’ve never done that in a gta game then are u even a gta fan?

[@stephanengelbrecht4625]

GTA Roleplay servers

[@martinmaginity8100]

Me too. lol

[@Mr.Lambert777]

I’m so dead 💀 😂😂, but I stop at the traffic lights too on gta !

[@danwm85]

I own the A5 Sportback. The small storage next to the volume knob is for the key (I know it’s stupid but that’s what it’s for) and the deep storage compartment left of the steering wheel is for the manual pouch that fits perfectly in there. Final note, the volume knob next to the shifter is the best placement. You don’t have to lean forward to change the volume on the dash. If you drive like me with your right hand on the shifter, you can move 2 inches over to adjust the volume or skip to next or previous tracks.

[@robwho58]

I thought that storage space might be good for an umbrella.

[@danwm85]

Frankly, I keep my gun in the side compartment reserved for the manuals. BMW has the same compartment.

[@Delta-nl7pi]

That volume knob is perfect there. My a6 has it too.

[@mackie1001]

Agreed, it falls perfectly to hand in the natural arc of your arm. The whole centre console has excellent ergonomics and I’ll miss the knob MMI system they seem to be doing away with in the newer models (S5 owner)

[@AmateurTroll69]

You can put a gun in there....

[@dominikkunavar8423]

Doug type of guy that goes to the macdonalds drive thru but eats the food inside the restaurant

[@mozezeli]

Haaaaaaa!!!!! Sooooo True!

[@KhariDaKidd]

Dominik Kunavar 😂😂

[@b8yep959]

RAETOOREAL How can you edit this comment and still make spelling mistakes ?

[@ItzhakEthanEskimo]

@@b8yep959 i agree, probably foreign

[@austinash9337]

literally, how do you spell McDonalds wrong?

[@Someone-gj3go]

I honestly have mad respect for Doug like he works hard to produce great content for everyone then all his viewers roast him in the comment section with Doug the type of guy comments

[@kirillparhomenko6166]

I don't think people are hating. It's more like a unique quirk and feature of this channel's comment section. Jeremy, Richard and James roast each other all the time, despite being best friends. I think it's kind of like that situation around here. Doug is that type of guy, who likes being roasted in the comment section :D

[@dabartos4713]

I reckon he understands those people roast him only because they love him

[@GoodForNothingDrums]

Its all love

[@AgentZero88]

All that "roasting" is just for laughs, we are big fans of Doug.

[@mikebagwell8229]

I bet he laughs at every one

[@egallardo8859]

I wonder when he's going to review the *1984* *Boeing* *727*

[@erikz1337]

Many quirks and features 😄

[@testicleetus5298]

Or the Ilyushin

[@bunedicto]

He did review a house

[@williestyle35]

A fairly crappy plane. It deserves to be forgotten as the 747 soldiers on.

[@theFrozenLiquid7]

The Car can only measure Tire Pressure while moving because it calculates it using each Tire's rotation speed, which it takes from the ABS sensors. An underinflated tire has a smaller diameter then an overinflated one, thus it spins faster relative to the vehicle speed.

[@TheHeretic435]

Yours is the first comment actually related to the content/car. The attention/validation seeking in this channel's comments is bizarre.

[@dakibmw]

That was the old, first generetion TMS.... Logic behind these newer/newish systems is that each sensor goes to "sleep" mode after a while, to save the battery (replacing the battery requiers removing the tire, which can be PIA for some people). "Speed" (i.e. rotational force) is needed to wake the sensor from sleep. The (very bigh IMHO) con of these system is that you don't have the info about your tire pressures in the second most important situation you need this info - when you are starting a drive (all you get is info about pressures at the time the system was last online, and that was at the end of your last drive). The most important situation when you need tire pressure info is slow to medium leak during long high speed drives (for example on autobahn).

[@BejanKanga]

@@dakibmw Actually the Audi/VW system doesn't use batteries at all. There is no sensor in the tire. As the above comment mentioned, the car uses the ABS system to look at relative wheel speed and measures tire pressure that way. Audi/VW does this in most (all?) their cars. The benefit is that you don't need to order tires with sensors in them.

[@SoulTouchMusic93]

@@BejanKanga yeah, it seems a lot more reliable, cuzz abs sersors work way longer than a wheel sensor that can be easily damaged. but i believe it will get tricked by different tyre compounds. still good enough to warn you that you need to inflate your tyres.

[@danh2716]

@@SoulTouchMusic93 You reset the monitor when you change tires, etc. Then it relearns what the proper rotation speed is (assuming you reset it after properly re-inflating your wheels.)

[@hubbitron]

I have to say, having owned this car for a week now, that I’m in love with the technology and placement of everything. I never have to divert my eyes from the road, the tactile functions are so satisfying, finger hovering displays the function of your buttons on the climate and radio controls. The volume knob on the right is prefect if your navigator needs to pause or lower the volume to tell you something. You still have your own volume control. I feel like they really went through a lot of realistic scenarios to design this interior.

[@CuongNguyen-kz4lv]

Doug that small storage place is for ur key

[@ThisIsInput]

"I like my performance cars subtle" -Doug *Buys Ford GT*

[@paskowitz]

Got'em

[@nancyblanchard9175]

That's what I said before I read down.ha

[@caidee]

He means like more an everyday car.Forgot about E63S wagon?Thats really subtle

[@23gatesy]

My thoughts exactly 😆

[@MarcMercier1971]

My 08 Buick Lacrosse Super is subtle. 300hp @ 327ft lb LS4 V8. This ain't Pepe behind the wheel kids. "Stomp and Launch"™ (think I just coined that just now). I'd consider an RS7 or an AMG product eventually, but this car is too much fun and cost was reasonable enough to allow it to be a play thing should something go sour mechanically.

[@tiagocostaofficial]

if you rest your arm is in the arm rest your hand is directly on the volume knob so it´s a great place to put it

[@MrXyemoe]

TC Random agree 100% actually great place for volume knob, had it in my S4 now miss it in my X4

[@ryanb8736]

I love where the volume knob is. So well thought out for resting arm placement. Also a great place for a passenger.

[@Krombop.M]

The small slot in the center stack is for the key. The cubby to the left of the steering wheel perfectly fits a glock. And the volume knob is where your hand naturally rests when not on the steering wheel or gear selector..

[@pauls1814]

"Gear selector" lmao its a shifter

[@Krombop.M]

@@pauls1814 according to audi. you are wrong. its an electronic unit, called a gear selector. not a mechanical unit, witch would technically be a shifter.

[@pauls1814]

🙄 so i stand corrected. How much to fix that when it breaks?

[@Krombop.M]

@@pauls1814 Free, aren't warranties great? but honesty, i have never heard of one breaking.

[@Vaettr205]

@@pauls1814 Nearly all automatic vehicles use a gear selector, and here recently most have went to electronic units for them. They used to be cable operated, essentially just a lever attached to a steel cable that pushes/pulls an arm that either twists a shaft or moves the shaft inward/outward (or both in some cases, similar to FWD manual shifter cable setups) but yeah as Brian said, they hardly ever break and the only way i could see an electronic one messing up is if you spilled something directly into it, and even then it's gonna be moderately resistant to moisture because it's going in an automobile interior

[@panzerdk4147]

The volume scroll wheel is for the driver so that you could change the volume without taking your hands off the steering wheel, and the one on the dashboard is for the passenger. I think it's the best way of doing it and it should't be a point to criticize. IMO

[@padraicgeraghty5609]

When you have your arm on the centre arm rest you can operate the volume control dial.

[@FreshieAlbanian]

Yep, and the small compartment is meant for the key

[@ziggs123]

Words!

[@herranton]

I drove an A6 for a week with the controls in the same place. It actually makes a lot of sense. Your hand naturally falls there when using the armrest. Iirc, the A6 had a bunch more audio controls down there too.

[@strider_hiryu850]

Man, when Ferrari puts a bunch of controls on the driver oriented performance car, they get praised, when Audi does it, they get complaints, from Doug DeMuro.

[@sodapopjenkins]

Wow Doug a single Tee ? everything ok at home?

[@JnixMarshel]

Doug "ten shirt summer" DeMuro

[@eunosmx582]

She took half his shirts

[@butch8792]

Duog is really stepping up his game. Beware Doug.

[@JeffBoski]

Doug's favorite pickup line is "Do you have an innie or an audi?"

[@donnypiettle7527]

You just got a verbal laugh congrats

[@TheIronSally]

But Audi never Made a Pickup Yet.

[@psykoklown874]

A Mini or an Audi.

[@bob15479]

my father in law has an audi and the license plate is "INNIE"

[@jimjon9514]

Audi My Way!

[@lukedouglasmiller]

Doug, you should make a “Doug, the type of guy” shirt. You’d make millions.

[@HughRussell06]

Luke Miller or a thissss shirt

[@joshua.harazin]

Is he still doing the autographed pictures? "Doug the type of guy to sign thissss picture"

[@scottcol23]

That compartment in the dash you mentioned that was really deep.... It is a footlong sub sandwich holder. Duh...

[@lego4virgo]

Only in America...

[@PKmode]

It's actually for the owner's manual. In Europe and RoW, that's where it is kept. In the US, we usually have it in the glovebox.

[@UR2SLO4ME]

Or for the guns and pistols in Russia 😂

[@Sadik15B]

Passat b6 has also storage there but not as close deep

[@germancarcollector]

The small one is for the key however... cmon Doug. .

[@Bahraini_Carguy]

Doug Demuro should go to Europe or other markets where they have the RS6 Avant and review it.

[@t-bone9239]

I heard that the new RS6 will come to the US

[@LocutusH81]

He calls 2.9 liter small... he would be shocked about most european cars :D

[@isaiahmartinez5620]

Or RS4 avant

[@mancubwwa]

@Alex Smith well we still we get more power from those 2.0s than most Muricans get from their 7 liter v8s...

[@mraeece]

mancubwwa hahahahahaha so true I told my American cousin about the A45 AMG that has almost 400bhp from 2.0 4 cylinder and he didn’t know what to say because his v8 car(not sure which one) made a little less then the A45

[@MeediaArtur]

@Doug_DeMuro. I've been watching your videos for a long time now. They are near perfect. I think you are missing one little clip from every video. The clip where you start the car. Takes 2 shots 1 from the inside and one from the outside of the car. It's a special feeling for some people when you start a car and it brings a smile to their face.

[@wacabby]

go watch saabkyle04 if you need that

[@MeediaArtur]

@@wacabby I like Doug's videos

[@lds7175]

L’hai spillata sis

[@ETr4d3]

i want to see the dashboard turning on

[@Yeoldelole]

I agree and I also miss the way he used to do filmed drive bys. That is important too.

[@chrisrobles2012]

BMW drivers don’t use signals. Audi drivers need extra signal lights on the mirrors to let them know hey have left it on for miles.

[@kuschelhase2363]

That's pretty common for every modern audi, vw, seat or skoda

[@snakeeyes9246]

Sequential turn signals of an Audi versus the "normal" turn signals of a BMW.

[@moustachioasfvewhfe3]

Snake Eyes honestly I see drivers of every car maker not use their blinker, I don’t really see BMW drivers using them any less. You just notice it more with bmws because it’s a meme

[@MathiasBacher]

If I had that Audi I would blink all the time because those sequential turn signals look so awesome

[@rahulmalik5946]

C is for chutiya audi is bestest than BMW

[@Notorious40z]

The RS5 is nice and all but it doesn’t have a view of the North Atlantic Ocean in its backyard.

[@Dakoya]

hahaha nice one

[@rickc2102]

@Tjhunt 97 whoosh

[@bukispirit]

I understood that reference

[@jacksonshewmake1948]

If real, then you understand

[@joeljeffrey9139]

@Tjhunt 97 Doug reviewed a house on his other channel.

[@AmTheNser]

They probably didn't think about the quattro badge being hidden by the number plate because european number plates are less tall, so in europe we don't have that problem.

[@kc3689]

European plates are fugly.

[@AmTheNser]

@A real petrol-head Like everyone i think no plates are the best, but the problem with the dutch plates in my country is that they are yellow and fucking ugly, you can't even buy a custom number/letter combination. But i agree with what you're saying

[@dagda3000]

@@kc3689 Nah. Euro plates look way nicer.

[@arokh72]

@A real petrol-head same with Australian plates, especially in my state. They are what we call "slimline" plates and have similar dimensions to EU plates. In fact you can buy legal EU style plates, and lot of people with EU cars have those plates.

[@kc3689]

@@dagda3000 That's just your opinion.

[@bobthebb-illder827]

Daddy Doug, where is the two t-shirt dad shorts combo?

[@Ja-3108]

He lost some weight. No longer need to do that lol

[@adrianrosales9689]

How dose Bob thebb has 111 likes in his comment and Doug has 60

[@atherko]

@@adrianrosales9689 26 mins ago Vs 12

[@adrianrosales9689]

What?

[@adrianrosales9689]

What do you guys mean

[@Trades46]

Audi has been killing it as of recent. The new A5 is very nice of itself, and the RS5 just dials up the fun factor to 11. The biggest selling point however is the fact quattro is standard - driving a M3 or C63 in winter in Canada is doable with winter tires but 400hp+ with RWD still is hairy. The RS5 with winter would almost be a non-issue.

[@anmol3457]

@Bman Mcdowell why ?

[@martovenmedia]

Bman Mcdowell like what?

[@safrenrecords]

[] he’s a troll can’t even answer why he doesn’t like Audi

[@snakeeyes9246]

That's why you get a luxury car that's famous for its All-Wheel-Drive.

[@jd1607]

Audi s5 in winnipeg winter slays.. winter rubber obv

[@clwhi4736]

Doug’s the type of guy to subscribe to his own channel.

[@ezc4106]

Cole Whiting deadass💯💀🤦‍♀️

[@Datsun7705]

Cole Whiting even his secret yt channel

[@progmanmike]

When Doug says “then you floor it,” you can audibly hear him poop his pants 19:12

[@sidarcelik2244]

Hahahhahahah im dead

[@asadque]

Hahahaha true

[@Fail2Fail-twitch-streams]

It's a feature.

[@norbi111b]

"you take off"

[@cannonball134]

😂😂😂

[@ldus]

I'm loving Doug finding all our European features weird ...

[@sterbprepper4798]

Only hes weird even for an american

[@vladbuciatchi]

This started to annoy me

[@tonypechiney6179]

Which features are specifically European? The 3 foot (1 meter) storage pocket? Lol but seriously?

[@Hi_Scoops]

Or ‘cool’

[@laci816]

@@tonypechiney6179 The battery jumper terminals, daylights that turn into turnlights, the volume knob right next to the gear lever (the most logical place IMO since that's where your right hand is in manuals a lot of the time), there's a lot of stuff in other videos too. Also the indicator for the turnlights in the mirror is in most, if not all newer cars from VW group.

[@ryanmatthew511]

I think Doug farts at 19:12 when he floors it.

[@allandoy62]

true dat!!!!!!!!!!

[@rr876]

Omg he did

[@stevenkeleher2793]

Sounded wet as fuck

[@ratiodealer]

Doug the kinda guy to have Taco Bell before a car review

[@benjamindoerrmann4327]

Maybe he had a passenger

[@CgBrian]

If i'm not mistaken AUDI was the first car manufacturer to make the LED running lights commonplace

[@leeeinfield]

Cgbrian yep with the original r8

[@andreasisrael6880]

@@leeeinfield no i think is was in the a8 oder a6.

[@Sierra_mike]

Cgbrian It was Lexus LS600 to offer first LED lights

[@Zachnotfickle]

He does mention this in his r8 video

[@ivofixzone6410]

Yep, I remember when I saw the R8 with those running lights first time I was in awe.

[@stealthhtm23]

I have an S5, the volume knob is actually in the perfect place, once you get used to it, Douglass.

[@rmknicks]

Have an S3 and same.

[@JN-ug5ky]

*D O U G L A S S*

[@aleph_2ne]

A have an S4... A Galaxy S4 :3

[@turbointegra82]

Your volume knob still works, wow

[@InsertValue]

Nathan Holmes Was just typing the same ;) I LOVE the volume knob position this is where I rest my arm (used to a gear shift). The knob is exactly at my fingertips.

[@jungleharmony_]

6:56 "so you can combine family transport & going 150mph" 😂😂

[@electrikoptik]

Doug is not wearing 2 t-shirts here! Mind blown bruh

[@timo8352]

Doug the type of guy who visits every gas station to find the cheapest gas

[@tonystark-ng4jg]

One time investment

[@eatsleepdrive7034]

And explore its quirks and features

[@Damidas]

Doug the type of guy to come home late for supper and give the meal a Doug Score™

[@farley7818]

Damidas the type of guy to call it “supper”

[@MrExtrodius]

i recommend the Gasbuddy app. It actually will tell you where the cheapest gas is, and it will tell you when prices are going up.

[@bhodyvisser]

12:40 that "small storage compartiment" is for the car key.

[@bugerman4622]

Second weird storage is for umbrella

[@makeithappenbourriht963]

@@bugerman4622 or a gun loll

[@muti9419]

No, it is a finger storage unit. 👆

[@nesa82199]

No it’s a blunt storage

[@D.r0j]

yup i called audi and its fatty blunt storage

[@madmike6537]

Gotta save that 10 cents a gallon in your 75000 car.

[@rickj1983]

I was going to say that's the reason rich people are rich- because they penny pinch, but spending $75k is not penny pinching.

[@timothydugan2546]

This car more like 90k unfortunately. It starts at 75k 😔

[@SdoubleA]

@@rickj1983 It is if it's a tax write off.

[@spacetoast7783]

@@SdoubleA Deducting something from your taxable income still loses more money than not buying that thing.

[@Paul-pj5qu]

I love the volume knob placement... That is where it has been in my last couple of Audi's.

[@dashcamking1417]

Only gripe is that now the passenger can easily turn down the music. Or I brush against their thigh by accident if I decide to reach for that instead of the steering wheel control.

[@TheAwsomeKilaShow]

I'm guessing it's one of those things you get used to.

[@raychang8648]

Maybe it's because the one on the steering wheel is for the driver, so the other one can be closer to the passenger. Still, it is a little odd.

[@samgibson1683]

FYI the reason the car can't read tire pressure while stationary is because newer Audi's use an indirect tpms system. The car uses the abs wheel speed sensors to pick up differences in rotational speed to measure tire pressure.

[@metaleggman18]

Lmfao even my 09 Lancer has real tpms

[@ryanfay1]

metaleggman18 yeah those tps things fail often and are a pain to replace.

[@michaelb7071]

@@ryanfay1 true. Indirect system might be slower to pick up pressure loss, but far less headache for the owner and no additional costs to operate.

[@samgibson1683]

Definitely less of a headache, and the idiots that put new tires on have nothing to break

[@adambranson1095]

like pretty much every manufacturers TPMS systems

[@maksymtt]

Sooooo are you going to review a plane?

[@hh6427]

I can help with that if you’re into it Doug

[@13BlcKJcK13]

So many planes.... wow

[@thaddeusspendlove7437]

His wife should. She’s a pilot

[@PabloCruz_Iamawesomeandmexican]

Doug, the type of guy who drives by colleges to remind students about their upcoming tests.

[@davidchunger2785]

Doug the type of guy to subscribe to his own channel 1:44

[@joshuathomas512]

Lol expected

[@aryze1137]

Doug disappoints me sometimes

[@GY9944]

Wouldn't it be lot more weird if he didn't ?

[@franckdebzh7608]

Doug the type of guy to like his own Facebook comments.

[@aryze1137]

@@GY9944 no not at all

[@mosab84]

yeah, move your hand away from the volume knob LITERALLY right there next to your thumb on the steering wheel, and go way further to change the volume. The knob in the center is placed perfectly for people who rest their right hand on the shifter/center console

[@MKMoharana29]

Agree, it becomes second nature very quickly.

[@JustinCrediblename]

13:08 Doug - in places other than San Diego, there is a thing called "weather". when places have "weather", they want umbrellas. not baseball bats.

[@Sierra_mike]

Justin Crediblename IKR in this review doug mentioned a lot of things saying thats weird and so on but in reality he didn’t know their functionality

[@jayme2deep]

Or guns…guns too.

[@Doctor-Fate]

Or if you live in Eastern Europe, people bring bats, machetes or pipes... just if your cross their way or want to show off

[@surtursschmiede426]

sawed... sawed off shotgun. :D

[@crandoodledaddy.6243]

Its a conceal carry slot for shotgun aficionados

[@siamadani]

Doug, I generally love your reviews and you are at the top of your game. Here, I wish you would spend more time actually describing how the car drives. How is the suspension? Springs too hard for bumpier roads? Feel everything under you or a nice balance of feel and performance. Once we know what this car is, then the conversation about which Audi you would prefer based on Price/Performance is relevant. How it drives is the main thing and I think that was missed here. Remember, the main thing about the main thing is that it's the main thing.

[@rohanwadhwani5895]

Doug is wearing jeans in this video instead of shorts QUIRK

[@metaleggman18]

No, a feature ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@VeriStrawberi]

No white undershirt too!

[@evankirschenmann4653]

i thought your pfp was a hair on my screen

[@rohanwadhwani5895]

@@VeriStrawberi coz that was not a sunny day

[@em8sal]

As Doug has mentioned in review before "it was a cold day".

[@Barnacules]

I like to be extra sure my blinker fluid is full. That is why I like those indicators on the mirror side of the side mirrors.

[@youngculturephotography]

One shirt... Doug, ARE YOU OKAY??!

[@jwill6008]

Wow, great observation... His undershirts must be really small

[@trebors386]

he was wearing two pairs of underwear that day instead

[@thickoc4539]

It's cold asf

[@ethan_hsv62l]

He has 2 pairs of underwear so his erection when he drives it doesn’t wet his pants

[@PigeonLamer]

Got an S3 from 2019, those cars are wonderful to drive everyday.

[@turtlehater2]

The volume wheel on the steering wheel is 100% the better place to have it anyway. It's clearly designed so the passenger has easy access to it as well. I can't believe that is even a criticism. I was expecting you to say, the volume wheel on the steering wheel is how most people adjust the volume anyway so having it on the center console cluttering things is unnecessary and then follow up by pointing out the secondary knob placed near the passenger so they can still control the volume too, WHICH GOOD THINKING AND DESIGN.

[@mook528]

Right, why would anyone who has a volume knob on the steering wheel want to use the volume knob on the console anyway

[@kirara4953]

It's not a good design until your passenger keeps bothering you with the volume.

[@jus10r25]

it's there so when you are taking your grandma to the doctor she can hit it on accident and give herself a heart attack thus eliminating the need to take her to the doctor

[@mook528]

Jus10 R LMAO, *hey Siri, navigate to the nearest funeral home.

[@worldtravel101]

My S4 has the same setup. I use the one on the wheel 😂

[@slvn4224]

Only OG Doug fans will remember this... MMI Touch Volume.

[@jonathanbywater5999]

Of course

[@FrankieProkop]

trolly brine classic.

[@hientran1378]

😂😂😂SO TRUE

[@wschwarz1939]

Yeah, when was talking about it I was expecting the MMI Touch Volume, that was in his RS3 review, right?

[@unathandavis]

Doug I actually Like the volume knob. It's for the passenger not for the driver.

[@ZeeVikingHouse]

agree

[@Oosh21]

I like it even less for that reason alone.

[@treyquattro]

exactly. Apparently this is just too quirky for Doug.

[@unathandavis]

@@Oosh21 if you cant trust your passenger with the tunes dont bring em in the Car. Lol

[@snmthecloser]

Douglas, those gas prices are listed with cash and with credit prices. Many gas stations charge more for a credit charge vs. paying in cash, in order to make back the fee they are charged by their credit card processing company to use their charge system. Also, the Audi TPMS requires the driver to be going 16mph or greater in order to take a tire pressure reading because Audi uses an indirect TPMS system, which doesn’t use a sensor on each tire to measure the tire pressure. Instead, the car uses a combination of laser readings and wheel rotation speed readings along with other calculations to determine if any of the tires are rotating at a different speed from the others, indicating that a tire is under or over inflated. This system requires fewer components, is more reliable, breaks less, doesn’t require a new sensor with new battery each time a tire is replaced, and is even more accurate than a direct system.

[@jankeck8749]

Reason for volume knob placement: Your hand will "accidentally" touch your female passengers leg. Clever thinking Audi ;)

[@leonelmateus]

and get pulled over for rape allegation? nope.

[@jaccuster8258]

*starts massaging thighs* “OH CRAP I was trying to adjust the volume, I’m sorry!”

[@d-block6136]

What if its 2 guys or 2 ladies driving?....hmmm

[@steverapos3904]

Jokes aside, people adjust volume via the steering wheel on these luxury cars - thus it makes sense that the volume knob is closer to the passenger side as the passenger is the main person using it!

[@warren_r]

@@steverapos3904 That's exactly what I was told when I bought the TTS a few years ago, which has the same arrangement: "That volume knob is for the passenger."

[@jvkos1239]

odd middle storage = coin holder odd fold down storage door left of steering wheel = pistol with silencer tire pressure monitor requiring 16mph is because its wireless... so it needs wheels to be moving to generate electricity to run sensors.

[@eazynosteroidz3074]

Exactly what I was thinking! The Transporter comes to mind lol

[@blumac9801]

I feel like this is one of the only channels that don’t change when it gains popularity. Besides the intro and the Doug score..

[@MrSuperG]

Doug the type of guy to not put pre rolled joints in your small Storage compartment

[@kennethhardcastle]

You get it

[@Andyw1228]

I own the normal A5 with only 200PS and I like it a lot. I can run miles over miles at about 6 liters per 100km. Maybe someday I will buy the RS5 or an old R8.

[@blackfire_x2964]

Andyw1228 buy the r8 from the stradman

[@sirfartsalot1328]

Hopefully you can find an R8 that is still in good running condition.

[@alanivanov3915]

9:47 if you are the driver, you use the volum controller on the wheel. If you are the front seat passanger, you use the volume knob that is on the passanger side... and this makes perfect sense as most volume controllers are either on the middle of the dashboard or somewhere near the driver which is really inconvenient. To be honest, this is a much more convenient design. Also, the climate control knob gives you a VERY clear indication that this is a climate control knob.

[@cozza819]

Common sense huh?

[@alanivanov3915]

@@cozza819 Right? I see no logic in trying to reach the volume knob in the middle of the dashboard, if you have one on your steering wheel... I guess this is for those who like to live a dangerous life lol.

[@JSPHTRS]

Nah, volume should be where it always should be, not next to the damn shift knob

[@onemilkyway]

That they would only work in country the driver is on the left side. What the theory for right hand side driver in other country because the layout stays the same.

[@rnichol22]

Unless your in an Audi A3 were they can't even be bothered swapping it over for right hand drive cars so it sits by the driver

[@torvasdh]

I love the Audi sportback models. It's on my future car list to pick up either an RS5 or RS7 sportback. They have EVERYTHING right. Practical, insane performance, good pricepoint... They're just perfect.

[@anabang1251]

Right! But I'd still buy the 286hp diesel A5 S-Line lol.

[@joecool9739]

"Good pricepoint" 120k is a good pricepoint?

[@kippensport7530]

get the 2013 a5 2.0 chipped to 270ps and you have the perfect daily. rs5 if you love them hursepurrs

[@khurrumk]

Same! I want to trade in my S5 for a used RS7. Love the interior and drive

[@l8Os]

Torva rs5 costs 85-100k new. It’s worth 65 imo definitely overpriced.

[@wischi4985]

12:40 thats really a thing nearly no one knows. This perfectly fits the car key.

[@snakeeyes9246]

My dad's 2017 A4 has that same hole. It's very convenient.

[@Jigar3333]

Doug I own this car and here are answers to your questions: -The center air vent can be adjusted. It is in the climate control. It is so that air doesn't blow straight in to your face. -The small pocket on the right next to the gear lever is for the key fob. That's all its made for. I use it for quarters which works well.

[@RasmusandPiper]

is it true they don't make any discount on RS cars. This should be my first audi RS. Also, did you order some leather/paint from audi exclusive

[@Jigar3333]

Ervlax Steelcool so they basically said there are no discounts but I still managed to negotiate the final asking. The car arrived with a small chip in the rear bumper which gave me the advantage. I almost cancelled it but they dropped the price by another $1900. As for color I did Nardo gray with red interior. I’m loving it except I have been having some minor rattling from the sunroof lately

[@HotHatchHero]

@@Jigar3333 The sunroofs in all VAG sedans/sportbacks/hatchbacks all have that problem. I think it might have something to do with the glass being so large. I have a 2017 gti autobahn, I'm 21 so I can't quite afford the rs yet 😂. However the audi 3 series sunroof is identical to mine and the rattle is getting progressively worse.

[@jonathan_careless]

@@Jigar3333 can you order it without sunroof?

[@Amelio1]

@@Jigar3333 The best color.

[@specialboye4910]

19:12 doug the type of guy to fart mid video and not edit it out

[@esatd34]

THAT MOMENT WHEN YOU JUST READ THIS AND INSTANTLY HEAR IT ON THE VIDEO... Great timing.

[@leo-.-258]

It is not the first time so, maybe is for luck

[@doodooswirl]

That beep shortly after was the emissions alert.

[@Random-nf7qb]

that was a pathetic fart.

[@solidsnake941994]

thats not a fart, thats the car vibrating as he accelerates xD guess you kids need to learn to drive first

[@pat_7267]

Doug is definitely off his rocker..."i like my performance cars subtle"...owns a FORD GT...loololol...

[@silentrocker33]

yeah but his daily is his e63 AMG station wagon... definition of "sleeper" at least to non-car people

[@X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X]

@@silentrocker33 I find AMG cars rather obscene: They have an exhaust note to liven up the dead and kill the alive, overstyled aero bits and rims befitting of a truck. Maybe it is because I am part of the car-people, but they are far from a sleeper, I think. They do not have "the cool" of effortless performance.

[@silentrocker33]

Underbird [former X8X8] that’s why I said sleeper for non-car people. 90% of people see a conservative, boring, practical mercedes station wagon

[@magmovies9323]

I think Doug meant performance versions of normal cars. E.g. BMW M3, Audi RS5 etc...

[@9inchpp]

performance car is like Camaro, WRX STi or Civic Type R. Ford GT is basically well into the supercar territory

[@BroDuke1]

I have one in San Diego in Nardo grey. My only complaint is that the seat massage and heater turn off automatically after a few minutes. Also, the dynamic mode suspension is too bouncy. But this is easy to fix in the “independent “ menu, by using dynamic for everything except suspension, where you use “auto”. Can get a mountain bike and 5’9” surfboard in it with the seats down and the privacy cover off. Funny story about the back window. My girlfriend’s cat was in the back seat and somehow rolled down the window. He probably would’ve flown out if it went down all the way.

[@nybotor1]

It's like a 4/5 scale RS7.

[@v12-s65]

Nybotor1 more like 11/12.

[@maxwell5428]

RakeRocter I see what you did there

[@ferdaones7286]

9/11 no no one?

[@vivalaphill]

@@v12-s65 4,75m/4,97m=0,95 --> more like 19/20

[@nijhofv]

12:11 This inner light is not Audi-exclusive, most brands of the Volkswagen Group use it. Its purpose is to make sure that you have your turn signal on when making a lane change. Another reason for them is to duplicate the light in the speedometer, e.g. if you‘re not able to see it because of the steering wheel.

[@ErikWooldridge]

The steering wheel thing actually makes a lot of sense too. I noticed in my A4 that the top of the steering wheel obscures the turn signals.

[@axs3303]

"Practicality is exellent and it gets a 7/10"!!! I mean when you say exellent you expect at least 9/10!

[@ImagenNoReligion]

For a sport sedan. A 10/10 is reserved for minivans.

[@axs3303]

@@ImagenNoReligion that's why I said 9/10.

[@sterbprepper4798]

@@ImagenNoReligion then whats a cargo van for. The Doug score is just subjective and rigged

[@Bad_m340i]

Alfred S Let’s compromise and say 8/10

[@axs3303]

@@Bad_m340i that works too.

[@seanthomas5182]

I bought an a5 last week That! That compartment in the dash is for an umbrella 🌂 The small 'paper clip holder' is somewhere to put your audi key fits perfectly!

[@snmthecloser]

Douglas, the large center air vent in new Audis is what’s known as the "wide-vent," and can be set to either an open or closed position by toggling the same switch you use to change the climate control setting from 3-way/sync/rear-set options. This wide-vent acts essentially as calibration to maintain desired cabin temperature, and when it is set to the open position, a very subtle airflow is emitted. It is also a useful tool on extremely hot or extremely cold days, as you can use it to test the temperature of the A/C or heat when you are just entering the car. To do this, upon turning the vehicle on, simply set the blower to the off position, but turn the wide-vent to the OPEN toggle option, and you can feel how hot or cold the air is getting. When it is at your desired temperature, you can then turn back the blower for the rest of the vents. This way you won’t be bombarded by hot air on a hot day and frigid air on a frigid day when you just get into the car and turn the vehicle on.

[@mr.dankengine]

Lol I almost forgot Doug is short for Douglas

[@leeeinfield]

Lmao bruh I’ve owned a 2018 A4 for a year and I just now see how to use that vent 😂

[@kraig7777]

Audi's the type of car you have to take a class to use the vents.

[@markoknezevic7614]

19:12 the car is so fast that he shat himself

[@zacharygetting2980]

😂

[@TrannV2]

LMFAOOOO

[@johnbaptist5622]

Hahaha

[@mehmetcinar6447]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@specialboye4910]

Doug the type of guy to fart and not edit it out

[@Sudaisism]

Doug the type of guy to destroy a car because it wasnt quirky enough

[@Datsun7705]

Sudais Faisal he didn’t add a bumper to bumper warranty

[@iamnitrox]

There are little tiny kinetic electrical generators in the TPMS system that need to be spinning a certain speed to generate enough electricity to transmit the tire pressure to the CPU. At least that's what they told us at nissan many years ago.

[@russell1362]

12:43 is for the key Doug. You should know these odd quirks already!

[@cooram]

The reason you have to be going 16+ for the tire pressure monitor to work, is because it's actually in the hub of the car. It's not tire mounted like traditional tpms, it judges by the actual rotation speed of the wheel. 👍🏼

[@BobDerGute84]

Which is a good thing, because you don't need special valves on the tires.

[@stefan5466]

Hi Doug, nice review, but about the little odd things: 1. the little storage space is for the key 2. the dash with the grill from one side to the other is inspired and paying respect to the dash of Audi 100's dash from 1980's ( more or less every European car manufacturer brings back the history and heritage in their cars) 3. the volume placed on the right side middle is only logical as the passenger in the right could easily turn it instead of reaching out to over the gear knob and into the driver near proximity / the driver has one on the wheel anyway...so it makes more sense, isn't it!? 4. tire pressure...over 16 Miles/hour ... well, this is due to the technology involved in measuring the pressure...there are 2 options..first having inside the wheels the monitors of the pressure, that is probably more expensive and over time, not so reliable, if you change a lot the tires, those could be damaged easily, and second, used here, is actually measuring trough the ABS system the rotation speed of every wheel ...is any tire has a lower pressure, will become "smaller" in size, and will turn more to keep up with the rest of the wheels, so hence higher rotation speed...in this way the system is measuring the pressure and detects a fault in pressure with one tire, and that is why you need a speed more than 16 miles per hour to set it, as it needs to register the wheel turns for each tire , and standing still it's impossible... right? :)

[@soarabove337]

Yeah, it’s more than a little disappointing that he didn’t figure on checking cold vs hot PSI… with his 10-second gauge. I get that it’s a 4 yo video that I’m posting on, but I hope he’s since figured it out. 🤷‍♂️

[@tajuan1129]

Audi is without a doubt the best sport brand besides Porsche, and they have the best rims you can’t find anywhere but on there cars

[@rishabhjain7225]

Doug the kind of guy to give his wife a Doug score

[@kamyarzojaji3526]

Rishabh Jain too old

[@smarterthanyou4320]

A

[@davidchunger2785]

For the tiny little storage compartment at 12:37, your key goes there as it's a perfect fit when you put it in on its side. My A4 has it too and honestly, I think it's pretty ingenious since it's not too uncommon to lose track of a keyless keyfob every now and then.

[@atom5221]

i thought people attached their key fobs to their house keys and other thingamajigs on a key ring making them nearly impossible to lose.................................................guess thats just me.

[@ferni0]

A Tom that’s normal, at least everyone I know does it too

[@jeremyv11000]

keys also fits in cupholder adjustable things

[@jeremyv11000]

@@atom5221 when I'm home I don't need key I use the garage homelink but if the power goes out im homeless.

[@sonk110]

"Sunroof open, Sunscreen closed, Turnsignal Indicator inside the Mirror" - "Unusual" - Totally common in European Cars since 2012 :-D Even the Passat has those Vents 😄

[@Fooofs]

I am just absolutely in love with this car. Got a chance to check it out up close and personal during my last service. It WILL be my next Audi for sure.

[@SamsungKE]

I’m a fan of Dougs but he really doesn’t bother thinking logically and it annoys me sometimes 😂 at 12:04... your cockpit would still blink if you turn BUT the light might be out so that wing mirror would let you know if there’s a problem. And at 12:26... using my brain cells, that to me, looks like a nice convenient place to store my fob key, rather than sitting with it in my pocket and causing discomfort.

[@user-be3zw7kz8z]

And having the sunroof open with the screen closed … duh … air flow without being burned by a 12 o clock hot sun. kind of think he just cant find quarks so he makes the up.

[@sleighte]

@@user-be3zw7kz8z not many people are going to find quarks if we're being honest

[@ramennoodlz]

Jason Yang he’s talking about the blinker on the inside of the mirror not the outside 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@romeomk510]

"Using my brain cells" Says he's a fan of Doug's, but insults him. 😂

[@SamsungKE]

Romeo M, funny how you see it like that, it’s called criticism... I’m LITERALLY saying using MY brain cells, meaning, if you think about it, which he clearly didn’t. It’s a critique not insult. You can still call out annoyances and missteps while still being a fan. I’m a fan, not a fanboy, fanboy. Joel P, glad someone understands where I’m coming from. Some of these people are just so sensitive.

[@mini4x]

Hidden batteries with a jump terminal under the hood has been around for 30+ years my 1985 BMW had this.

[@HFV_Junkyardin]

Rob McCarthy big body 90s GMs like the Aurora did to, because they’re batteries were under the back seats. I had to find that for some one who couldn’t figure it out once.

[@pegcity4eva]

Every BMW

[@mini4x]

@@pegcity4eva my e30 cabriolet has the battery under the hood, so does the e30 318, many 5 and 7 series it's under the rear seat.

[@mini4x]

Not every. My 1992 325ic had it under the hood, many 318's also had it under the hood to keep the proper weight balance.

[@zefnreaj3548]

The small storage is used in europe to put the coins , so you can quickly reach the money for the autobahn or parking

[@XBeastlyxgamingX]

The storage slot is predominately used to place the key fob in, in the UK.

[@ThomasPrimeAnimationStudios]

It’s for key fob in Audi advertisements.

[@KC-bg1th]

Popular to contrary belief, coins are used in other non-European countries such as Canada, Australia, and the often forgotten United States (too name a few).

[@tennisdude52278]

Kevin C You mean contrary to popular belief.

[@xenonram]

@@tennisdude52278 Did he edit it and still get it wrong? Lol.

[@warwombat_]

When you’ve enjoyed the sun shade before on a nice but sunny day, you know you know

[@ziadaly7830]

12:26 Doug are u slow its to hold the key

[@scottstewart5784]

Good point. And the answer to the why does the mirror blink, it's because some of us never see the light on the dash and go down the road 5 miles with the blinker on. It assumes we use our mirrors.

[@rafaelrp07]

I wanna people to give more likes to this comment so Doug can see it...

[@pelvis_assley]

I was also surprised since he puts keys in those small storages on other cars

[@veemacks7255]

@@rafaelrp07 I've tried telling Doug what things are in the past. It's clear he doesn't read the comments.

[@dixonkimani]

Hehe. I paused watching the video on my TV and came here just to say this.

[@DJEIGHTYSIX]

it's really nice to be able to close the sunshade with the sunroof open, especially when the sun is really shining hard on your face, it's nice to to close the sunshade and still feel the air above you . I wish this would be possible in every car, only one of my cars has this function

[@Ade2bee]

Fortunately, the Quattro badge will be seen with Euro number plates :)

[@chico.eschenbach]

Unfortunately, they don't sell the RS5 Sportback in Europe.

[@questionyourself718]

@@chico.eschenbach what are u talking, the car will be ready to order as soon as the wltp case is ended.

[@asomind]

@@chico.eschenbach idiot

[@chico.eschenbach]

I'm Austrian. Whatever, go see audi.de@A real petrol-head

[@AManWith_NoName]

5 years later and still waiting for him to review the TTRS

[@cruz_sandoval]

13:05 The pistol storage compartment

[@GamesLegoemais]

Did you see how deep it is? More like SMG storage compartment lmao

[@OMG_No_Way]

YES! Someone else that thought like me. And by pistol I’m assuming an AR Pistol, right? ;)

[@123bluecatky]

Sawed off shotgun* ftfy

[@matthewe293]

Audi knows the American market

[@davidtriana]

My first thought was where to hide the drugs!

[@marcomartins98]

Anyone else's OCD get triggered by that one Audi screw not in-line with the others?

[@swhoshing6237]

Joe Smithy Thinking of CGIing the shit out of that segment. And he talks about paying attention to details 👀 Rookie

[@dodgeyaussie]

I'm triggered by them being called "screws" when they are "Push Pins"

[@Xixu.co.6]

Lee S They're panel clips

[@hellaiv]

@@Xixu.co.6 yup but the center is still a pin and is pushed down to lock the panel in place.

[@mikefragomeni8908]

Joe Smithy 😂

[@bene.100]

I think the super long hidden compartment is for an umbrella. Just a guess though.

[@menzac8892]

For umbrella in Great Britain, in America for a shotgun.

[@AA-BB]

Ben Eley Holds an AK for drivebys

[@guevarasamson1165]

To me, the Audi infotainment is great! I am an Audi owner. Have a 2016 Audi S3. The Audi connect features are helpful, but the google earth GPS is my favorite! You can even do street views in your gps map. It’s insane.

[@themachine8009]

Doug the type of guy that goes to a restaurant and orders from the kids menu to save some $.

[@projectorstudio8953]

Lol, he’s also the kind of guy to see the “weird quirks and features”

[@brykidla]

And yet according to Social Blade, he could be making up to 1.3 million $ in ad revenue from the channel. Crazy!

[@CrazyCanadian5555]

That's how people stay rich.. lol

[@themachine8009]

brykidla a month or year? Either way that’s lots $$$

[@shunsuikyoraku5428]

Themachine definitely not a month lmao

[@Twannnng]

Who's going to be the first person to hack their Audi and replace the default cellphone warning voice with Doug's voice from 17:39?

[@visionist7]

Pin this comment daddy doug

[@the8jrfan]

Doug the type a dude to give his new car a purity ring.

[@papn123]

10 years ago I spent a year in the US as an exchange and my gf there had one of those. Turns out it's not all that serious

[@jovonnphd]

😭😭

[@celsovera91]

That dealership is a couple blocks away from John Wayne Airport

[@kiyoponnn]

@@papn123 How does an exchange student get a gf when I can't even get a gf while living in an area for a few years?

[@dukeseb]

The tire pressure thing is because of how vw measures pressure... they use the tire rotation speed to tell the pressure Also that little storage spot on the centre console is for your car key