2026 Audi S5 Sportback

Sports Sedan · 3.0L V6 Turbo · AWD

85/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a sports sedan is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	3.0L V6 Turbo
Horsepower	362 hp
Torque	369 lb-ft
0–60 mph	4.3 sec
Top speed	155 mph
Drivetrain	AWD
Seats	5
Combined MPG	23 mpg (20 city / 27 hwy)
Range	385 miles
MSRP	$63,300
Body style	Sports Sedan

The verdict

What's good

Practical hatchback versatility
Sure-footed in rain and snow
Polished, upscale interior
Smooth, flexible turbo power

What's not

More cruiser than corner-carver
Rear headroom pinched by roofline
Options inflate the price quickly
Numb steering feel

The engine

EA839

Turbocharged 3.0L V6

A flexible, strong-pulling single-turbo V6 that delivers boost early thanks to its compact layout, giving cars like the SQ5 effortless, refined muscle across the rev range.

Co-developed by Audi and Porsche and introduced in 2016, the EA839 was the first engine under a group strategy that put Audi in charge of V6s and Porsche in charge of V8s.

It uses a 'hot vee' layout with the turbocharger nestled inside the cylinder banks, shortening the exhaust path so boost builds faster and emissions hardware heats quickly.
The single-turbo 3.0L and the twin-turbo 2.9L used in hotter RS models are essentially the same engine in different states of tune.
It shares its core hot-vee architecture with the group's larger 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8.

See the rest in AutoVault

The six sub-scores behind the 85 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
All 4 trims with pricing
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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