Audi S5 Sportback 2021 review

Audi S5 Sportback 2021 review | Chasing Cars

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We drive the new 2021 Audi S5 Sportback and see how this hatchback compares.
Is the Audi S5 Sportback the perfect all-round sports sedan? Or sports hatchback, we should say, given this car’s practical lift back rear end. For 2021, the S5 Sportback gets a crisp new look, a new touchscreen inside, and subtle changes throughout. At its core, though, this is still a fast but subtle three-litre turbo V6 Audi that can transport four adults in comfort. There’s also the S4 sedan and S4 wagon to choose from.
In today’s video, John takes a detailed look at the new S5 Sportback for 2021 to see whether this is a near-perfect take on the sports sedan formula. But would you prefer a BMW M340i or a Mercedes-AMG C43? Or even a Kia Stinger GT?
What do you think of this car? Leave a comment below.
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Пікірлер: 81

@BomberFletch31 3 жыл бұрын

One of the best looking cars on the market at the moment.

@chasingcars 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Very tidy aesthetic.

@edinking1981 3 жыл бұрын

I had audi a5 sline 5years...0 problems pure pleasure...

@brianchin3251 3 жыл бұрын

Been waiting for this. Thanks for the quality review!

@magicalwonton4806 3 жыл бұрын

6:34 distracted by random Subaru when technically at work, what’s when you know this guy truly loves cars

@OtisWestFitness 3 жыл бұрын

Ha ha! Very good spot!

@dwade3202 3 жыл бұрын

Love watching A5s, my dream car is the rs5 from 2015 with the 4.2 v8. Now that sounds amazing

@kennynunez6792 3 жыл бұрын

Well done, good review!

@TTGamingTrinh 3 жыл бұрын

love this car. Im in the market for a 2018/2019 version of this car. Good video!

@Maniac973OnYT Жыл бұрын

Great Review ! Thought you were DJ Qualls I’m the cover art

@stephenhunt660 2 жыл бұрын

Good review. Note however the boot space is 480L, not 465L as you stated.

@SeanArcherXXX 3 жыл бұрын

I drive a 2018, and I really appreciate that 99% of the people can't tell if it's a 2018 or 2021. Equally, I'd never "upgrade" to this.

@abadam6649 3 жыл бұрын

Same not much difference. I Prefer the 2018 headlights tho

@Matt-wg9xn 2 жыл бұрын

Only non-side by side difference I think I note is the grille being the bars versus the honeycomb. Assume you love your S5 SB then?

@knowledgetsebomakwala-mula5054 3 жыл бұрын

Mxm. You are showing us the boot, yet we are seeing you. Show us the boot

@MrSunnyBhoy 3 жыл бұрын

lol

@wardmatthews963 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. 👏🏻👏🏻🙂. I have an S4B9 Avant. The V6 engine is a peach!

@chasingcars 3 жыл бұрын

The S4 Avant is an awesome ride.

@cway60 3 жыл бұрын

Just traded my c43 amg coupe in on this one, super excited to be back in the Audi family again...

@chasingcars 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoy. What was the reason you ditched the Benz and went back to Audi may I ask?

@georgejesson1944 3 жыл бұрын

Want one in Daytona Grey Pearl with the black optics package.

@rafipatwary7874 3 жыл бұрын

Why would you not show the space in the trunk??

@mebac3525 3 жыл бұрын

Cool Audi! 🔥

@richieduck67 3 жыл бұрын

Great review as always John

@zaamuro8408 3 жыл бұрын

This is John...

@Johnacles 3 жыл бұрын

@@zaamuro8408 no, but I agree with the sentiment. Thanks!

@zaamuro8408 3 жыл бұрын

@@Johnacles savethemanual had original comment as “great review as always Tom”

@RicardoMNogueira 3 жыл бұрын

John Law, excellent presentation guy. At 4:15 you even informed the capacity of the trunk, perfect.

@docholliday7548 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent review. About the only unanswered question regarding my pending S5 Sportback purchase: Is Dynamic steering substance or hype?

@afternoontiger9319 3 жыл бұрын

Hype. I ordered one, maxed out the specs and the dealer told me not to get that spec. But I hear the sport suspension is a must.

@docholliday6285 3 жыл бұрын

Agree. I've decided to skip the $1,500USD dynamic steering.

@zoe7657 3 жыл бұрын

@@afternoontiger9319 so. Being that you didn't order it you have no clue.

@malcolmscott4150 3 жыл бұрын

Interior lacks built in screens thus appears dated but would be my preference after S4 Avant if I couldn’t afford the RS6 :)

@vsboy2577 3 жыл бұрын

Love the Infotament screen

@chasingcars 3 жыл бұрын

It's certainly a crisper unit now, even if it does lose the handy rotary dial.

@vsboy2577 3 жыл бұрын

@@chasingcars it looks fantastic but the dial should have remained.

@cncmanufacturingptyltd5189 3 жыл бұрын

Good review I wish you guys would give some pricings for Australia in all your reviews. Price is a point too.

@holidayusa098 3 жыл бұрын

Love the car But not a big fan of the iPad on the dash

@chasingcars 3 жыл бұрын

The old system with the rotary knob was a more subtle integration, we think -- but the higher resolution of the new screen is a good improvement.

@limpunsing224 3 жыл бұрын

Nice but the S4 station wagon is more practical for family use

@chasingcars 3 жыл бұрын

Very true -- though it's awesome Audi offers the full gamut of options - S4 sedan, S4 wagon, and S5 Sportback sitting in-between in terms of practicality.

@docholliday6285 3 жыл бұрын

Nobody buys wagons in the USA

@e46Kyle 2 жыл бұрын

Oh, if only the S4/A4 Avants were offered in Canada. We love wagons up here, but the SUV-crazy US gets to dictate what everyone in North America gets.

@maybenexttimemaybenexttime9109 3 жыл бұрын

Do the Triton

@CathodeRayNipplez 3 жыл бұрын

I cant remember the last time I saw an adult in the backseat of a car that wasn't a taxi.

@GrumpyWookieDotCom 2 жыл бұрын

My teenager sons are almost 6ft - so they’re not “adults” but they’re back seat passengers

@CathodeRayNipplez 2 жыл бұрын

@@GrumpyWookieDotCom My twins are 6'2" and if they don't like it they can get their own car.

@BlameGamerOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

Tom, why don't you review Audis?

@chasingcars 3 жыл бұрын

I do - just that Audi have a habit of combining launches of 4-5 cars into two days so one presenter does a bunch of Audi content all at once. This was John’s turn! You can see my recent stuff on the A6 Allroad, RS6 and RSQ3 for example. -Tom

@BlameGamerOfficial 3 жыл бұрын

I think you should just claim all Audi launches. It should always be your turn.

@zaamuro8408 3 жыл бұрын

My choice in the Audi range if its not a wagon

@chasingcars 3 жыл бұрын

Me too, though an S6 sedan is also a nice get

@georgedesouza8937 3 жыл бұрын

You really don’t want the Diesel engine in the S5. I have a b9 s5 with the petrol engine (I’m in uk). Wouldn’t get the new diesel! You’re lucky in Australia

@Matt-wg9xn 2 жыл бұрын

Why is "subdued" hilarious? I'm actually really self-conscious about the sound my car makes but also want to go fast haha (will probably end up with the BMW i4 I guess)

@DaveDVideoMaker 2 жыл бұрын

Trust me, a diesel S5 doesn’t make any sense whatsoever.

@docholliday6285 3 жыл бұрын

There's Audi, and the rest.

@thu4582 2 жыл бұрын

thought u were george russell for a sec

@samcas707 3 жыл бұрын

Last of the pre dieselgate cost cutting vag cars

@cadenpatel6334 2 жыл бұрын

@5:19 Huh?

@lukeclarke267 3 жыл бұрын

Always gets me that you need to go all the way to the RS to get ventilated seats. 😒

@docholliday6285 3 жыл бұрын

Wrong

@heltunikt 2 жыл бұрын

The RS5 doesn't even have ventilated seats. To me that's a massive disappointment - especially here in Oz. Heck, even the Kia Cerato SLi came with ventilated seats as standard back in 2014.

@lukeclarke267 2 жыл бұрын

@@heltunikt yeah and I think I was looking at a previous model, because I checked not long ago and your right! My next car which I will buying this year (retiring my A5) will likely be a Stinger GT.

@Chance_It_Oz 3 жыл бұрын

More than twice as expensive as a Stinger GT - why?! I bought a Stinger 2 years ago and it’s a fantastic car. Never had so many compliments from people of all age groups. Great job Kia!

@Gezzaman14 3 жыл бұрын

well it is like trying to compare a Mcdonalds burger and a highly rated gourmet burger store. Yes they both have the same ingredients and both are burgers. It's just that one does it better

@chasingcars 3 жыл бұрын

Our view is this: the Stinger is amazing value for the money, and very capable. The Audi S5 probably isn't worth *twice* the money on objective grounds, but it does deserve a higher price than Stinger. Refinement - especially isolation from road noise - is better, the engine is smoother, the calibration of the stability control is better, and interior build quality is even higher. That said, the Stinger isn't a budget vehicle - it is genuinely impressive in its own right.

@docholliday6285 3 жыл бұрын

Stinger nice if on a budget, but it's NO Audi.

@leeroyjenkins867 3 жыл бұрын

@@sleepyjoescumbag1663 imagine being a badge chaser and a slave to brand marketing. You're playing right into the hands of these companies with "social prestige" and other fabricated bullshit you tell yourself to feel better about - cringe asf

@DS-gm8en 3 жыл бұрын

Tom would comment Genesis is better🤥🤭🤫.

@chasingcars 3 жыл бұрын

Certainly not in sedan form. I wasn’t hugely impressed by the G80. An S5 would beat it on any metric apart from rear seat space. The GV80, on the other hand, is a very good car.

@robertceroli3512 3 жыл бұрын

This car you lease then hand it back and run as major issues have a habit of arising as warranty runs out .where the Genesis you can own after the lease period probably be as reliable as a Lexus

@LCF1913 3 жыл бұрын

Audi, Mercedes - 👍 BMW - 👎

@marieroberson8228 2 жыл бұрын

I LOVE my bmw & it's old but still drives like a beast. I'm looking into an Audi but I'm NEVER letting go of that BMW. That car has been good to me

@CathodeRayNipplez 3 жыл бұрын

It's fine if you like being massively ripped off with Luxury Tax. It would shit me to look at any car in my driveway that just stole my wallet.

@robertceroli3512 3 жыл бұрын

If you got the money to splash out on one of these euro money wasters it's not going to hurt you to contribute to federal coffers . doesn't seem to stop the wealthy obtaining these cars via a leasing company

@CathodeRayNipplez 3 жыл бұрын

@@robertceroli3512 That's not the point. Pissing money up the wall is what LCT is.

@docholliday6285 3 жыл бұрын

How's socialism working out for you?

@CathodeRayNipplez 3 жыл бұрын

@@docholliday6285 Well being the knowledgeable Doc that you are you would be aware that the UN classifies Australia as a "Federation Of Socialist States". So in answer to your question I would have to say I'm not particularly impressed with it and do not enjoy being raped in the ass to be honest.