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2019 Audi S5: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The main change for the 2019 Audi S5 is a new Premium trim for the Coupe and Sportback. This is a light trim-and-equipment update rather than a redesign or major mechanical change.
About the 2019 Audi S5
2nd generation S5 (B9), second model year before the 2020 mid-cycle refresh.
Audi sells the S5 as the sharper, quicker version of the A5 family: a compact luxury performance car with strong V6 power, standard quattro all-wheel drive, and a cabin that feels richer and calmer than many rivals. Its appeal is balance more than drama. The Coupe leans sporty, the Sportback adds real everyday usefulness, and the Cabriolet turns it into an open-top grand tourer, all without giving up the S5’s speed and all-weather confidence.
The 2019 S5 comes as a Coupe, four-door Sportback, or Cabriolet, all centered on a turbocharged V6, an eight-speed automatic, and quattro all-wheel drive. The new Premium trim keeps the core performance hardware and adds heated sport seats with massage, while Premium Plus emphasizes navigation and a digital instrument cluster. Prestige brings the broadest driver-assistance package, a head-up display, a surround-view camera, and Bang & Olufsen audio.
What changed, by category
Trim lineup
Audi added the entry-level Premium trim to the S5 Coupe and Sportback. The Cabriolet continues to start with Premium Plus.
Tech
Navigation became standard on Premium Plus, and Prestige gained standard park steering assist.
Safety
Prestige made adaptive cruise control, automatic high beams, lane-departure warning, and active lane-keeping assistance standard for 2019.
2019 Audi S5 specs and features by trim
| Feature | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | V6, Supercharged, 3.0 Liter | V6, Supercharged, 3.0 Liter | V6, Supercharged, 3.0 Liter |
| Transmission | Automatic, 8-Spd & Tiptronic | Automatic, 8-Spd & Tiptronic | Automatic, 8-Spd & Tiptronic |
| Drivetrain | Quattro AWD | Quattro AWD | Quattro AWD |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas |
| MPG City | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | 21 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 30 mpg | 29–30 mpg | 29–30 mpg |
| Horsepower | 349 hp | 349 hp | 349 hp |
| Torque | 369 lb-ft | 369 lb-ft | 369 lb-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 32.7–35.1 in | 32.7–35.1 in | 32.7–35.1 in |
| Seats | 4–5 | 4–5 | 4–5 |
| Doors | 2–4 | 2–4 | 2–4 |
| Adaptive Cruise Control | |||
| Alarm System | |||
| Automatic High Beams | |||
| Blindspot Sensors | |||
| Cruise Control | |||
| Front & Rear Parking Sensors | |||
| Active Lane Keep Assistance | |||
| Rear View Camera | |||
| Top View Camera | |||
| Alloy Wheels | |||
| Auto-Dimming Exterior Mirrors | |||
| Fog Lights | |||
| LED Headlights | |||
| Panorama Moon Roof | |||
| Power Folding Exterior Mirrors | |||
| Power Retractable Soft Top | |||
| Rear Spoiler | |||
| Roof Rails | |||
| Head-Up Display | |||
| Navigation System | |||
| Premium Audio | |||
| Satellite Radio | |||
| Smartphone Interface | |||
| Heated Front Seats | |||
| Heated Rear Seats | |||
| Heated Steering Wheel | |||
| Leather Seats | |||
| Memory Driver's Seat | |||
| Proximity Keyless Entry | |||
| Push-Button Engine Start | |||
| Ventilated Front Seats | |||
Frequently asked questions
What is the biggest change to the 2019 Audi S5?
The biggest change is the addition of a Premium trim for the S5 Coupe and Sportback. It keeps the turbocharged V6, quattro all-wheel drive, sport suspension, and other core S5 performance hardware.
Is the 2019 Audi S5 a redesign?
No, the 2019 Audi S5 is not a redesign. It is the second model year of the B9 generation and receives modest trim and equipment updates ahead of the 2020 refresh.
Which 2019 S5 body styles received the new Premium trim?
The Coupe and Sportback received the new Premium trim for 2019. The Cabriolet continues to begin with the better-equipped Premium Plus trim.
What equipment became standard on the 2019 Audi S5?
Premium Plus made built-in navigation standard for 2019. Prestige made adaptive cruise control, automatic high beams, lane-departure warning, active lane-keeping assistance, and park steering assist standard.
2019 Audi S5 Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2019 Audi S5.
4.3
2019 Audi S5
(66 reviews)
“It's fast, it's amazing, it looks cool, and it handles well. Best car I've ever purchased.”
“The cockpit of this car is excellent. Where to controls are have been very well thought out.”