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Plyphon wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 3:35 pm FWIW a current gen S5 isn't in any sort of league similar to a Macan S. I'd put good money on the Macan S out performing and outdriving an S5 in almost every way.


I'll never forgive Audi for going to diesel engines on the V6/longitudinal S models.

Oh I have no doubt the Macan S is miles ahead, however it is only the 2.0 Macan I have on order which does make the S5 seem tempting… 345hp over 265, V6 over 4-cylinder… hmm. I think if the Macan was arriving in the next month or so, I’d wait, but an estimate of “summer” which no build date yet when I was told February originally is a tough wait to endure when that S5 could be on the drive early next week!

It really is a 1st world problem but it kept me up into the late hours last night thinking through my options

TimB wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 3:37 pm I've just sold my 2018 S5, albeit a petrol version, but that one did outperform the Macan s by some margin.

Much more responsive and fun to drive.

Interesting. What would your choice be between the diesel S5 and the base petrol Macan?

TimB wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 3:37 pm I've just sold my 2018 S5, albeit a petrol version, but that one did outperform the Macan s by some margin.

Much more responsive and fun to drive.

What was the ride of the S5 like?

Every Audi S3/5 etc I have followed always seemed to be affected by any road imperfections and the ride looked hard and unforgiving.

Col Lamb wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 5:16 pm

TimB wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 3:37 pm I've just sold my 2018 S5, albeit a petrol version, but that one did outperform the Macan s by some margin.

Much more responsive and fun to drive.

What was the ride of the S5 like?

Every Audi S3/5 etc I have followed always seemed to be affected by any road imperfections and the ride looked hard and unforgiving.

Uncomfortable for passengers, too hard a ride.

Wife hated being passenger in it, hence its sold and macan s on order!

Col Lamb wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 5:16 pm

TimB wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 3:37 pm I've just sold my 2018 S5, albeit a petrol version, but that one did outperform the Macan s by some margin.

Much more responsive and fun to drive.

What was the ride of the S5 like?

Every Audi S3/5 etc I have followed always seemed to be affected by any road imperfections and the ride looked hard and unforgiving.

I have a 2018 S5 Sportback. Engine is really really good and responsive. The 8 speed torque converter is questionable and I do find the feedback of the drive a little numb/too clinical for me. Ride quality is pretty stiff and my wife hated it especially when I had to drive her to hospital to give birth! A 10min drive ended up being a 30min drive because I had to drive so slowly to reduce the bumpiness

Compared with the Macan S I had to test drive I think the S5 is quicker for sure but not massively

estymasko wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 4:56 pm

TimB wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 3:37 pm I've just sold my 2018 S5, albeit a petrol version, but that one did outperform the Macan s by some margin.

Much more responsive and fun to drive.

Interesting. What would your choice be between the diesel S5 and the base petrol Macan?

I wouldn't drive a diesel again, so no choice for me.

Do you want fun or comfort? the s5 would be more fun, macan more comfy