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Is the 2021 Audi S5 a good car?

Yes.

4 of 6checks

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

S5 -34%-54%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 31 coupes (2021). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2021 Audi S5
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes3 of 4 parts
First carNo3 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$121 vs $132 a month
SeniorsNo1 of 3 parts
Off-roadNot enough dataN/A
Worth the moneyYes34% below predicted
Good buyYesNo rival beats it

Is the S5 a good family car?

Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2021 Audi S5
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats4 seats5 or moreN/ANo
Rear legroom32.7 inMedian 31.1 in18Yes
Rear headroom36.1 inMedian 34.8 in19Yes
Cargo behind the last row10.9 cu ftMedian 10.4 cu ft19Yes

Is the S5 a good first car?

No. Passes 3 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2021 Audi S5
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$52,500Median $93,05039Yes
Horsepower349 hp255 hp to 562 hp37Yes
Length184.9 inMedian 183.3 in37No
Turning circle37.7 ftMedian 37.4 ft29No
Fuel cost per mile13.9 centsMedian 15.2 cents39Yes

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the S5 a good commuter car?

Yes. $121 a month to commute. Class median $132.

Miles a month
867
This car
$121
Median of 39 coupes
$132
Highway mpg
28 mpg, top 37% of 36

Is the S5 a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2021 Audi S5
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height54.0 in tall50.4 to 54.3 in tall37Yes
Front headroom37.4 inMedian 38.0 in24No
Turning circle37.7 ftMedian 37.4 ft29No

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the S5 a good off-road vehicle?

Not enough data.

Is the S5 worth the money?

Yes. Priced 34% below cars like it.

Price, Premium AWD
$52,500
Predicted price
$79,071
Gap
-$26,571 (-34%)
Model error
14% median, 277 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2021 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the S5 a good buy?

Yes. No rival beats it on all four.

Compared with 111 trims of other makes, coupes, 2021.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

Your prices, use and trim may differ.

How values are checked