Jun 10, 2012 · None of these things are worth a pinch of shit in a performance sedan that is meant to be driven. Stock B8 vs stock B8.5 on a road course = ZERO difference. The only appreciable mechanical difference is the crown gear center diff and I have yet to get an explanation of any real world advantage.
The S5 has a huge thing going for it, the 3.0T engine. It is very reliable, PCV and water pump are the main failure points and the B8.5 has mostly eliminated that. Timing chain guides are something to look for, but simple oil changes have kept mine in good condition coming up to 300k miles on my B8 S4.Jun 17, 2013 · Its different for the B8 vs the B8.5 but on paper (removing the buyers confirmation bias) it isn't worth it. The peak gain is 19awhp, but the average gain is about 13 across the band Daily Car 2018 S5 SB - P+ - Nav - Sport - VMR801 - JB4 Map 2
The RS5 actually shares the same core V6 TFSI® engine found in the Audi S5, but other differences give it a ~100 horsepower ( 444 hp vs 349 hp) advantage. The RS5’s engine has two turbos instead of one and a different bore which makes it a 2.9-liter (as opposed to the Audi S5’s 3.0-liter) engine. The additional turbocharger means each
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