AUDI S5 2009

Analysis of 24 active listings for AUDI S5 2009 from mobile.bg, cars.bg and other sources. Real market prices, known engine issues and what to check before buying.

Petrol 23Diesel 1

📊 Market data

Cheap listings7 560 €
Typical price11 879 €
Expensive listings21 699 €
Average mileage180 108 км

⚙️ Engines — what to expect

Audi 4.2 FSI V8 (R8/S5/A8) — AUDI_4.2_FSI_V8

4.2L Petrol 350–430 к.с. Reliability: average Risk: 5/10 (medium)

Known issues

Severe GDI carbon deposits. Walnut blasting essential. (~400–900 € repair)
Plastic chain guides wear, causing rattle. (~2 000–5 000 € repair)
Ignition coils fail, causing misfire. (~100–300 € repair)

🚨 What to check before buying

Overall risk score: 10/10

Serious risks

Carbon buildup (direct injection): Severe GDI carbon deposits. Walnut blasting essential.
Timing chain guide wear: Plastic chain guides wear, causing rattle.
Coil pack failure: Ignition coils fail, causing misfire.
Car is 17 years old — expect age-related wear: rubber seals, bushings, water pump, AC compressor
Higher mileage (180,108 km) — check for timing system condition, turbo health, and suspension wear

Additional notes

Vehicle is 15+ years old. Age-related issues: rubber seals/hoses degrade, electrical connectors corrode, suspension bushings wear. Not specific to any engine, but expect €500-1,500/year in age-related maintenance beyond normal service items.
Audi 4.2 FSI V8 with 50k+ km: severe carbon buildup on intake valves from direct injection. Causes rough idle, misfires, and power loss. Walnut blasting (€400-900) is essential every 50-60k km. Also check timing chain guides — 8-chain system replacement is €2,000-5,000.
S8 petrol (106 listings, avg 170k km, €40k) — 4.0 TFSI V8 biturbo with cylinder deactivation. At high mileage: turbo wastegate actuators (€2000+ pair), carbon buildup on intake valves, adaptive air suspension (standard on S8, €2500+/corner). Fuel consumption 15-18L/100km city.

🔥 Current market offers

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Audi S5 Cabrio

3 000 € 200 000 км 54292 Rheinland-pfalz - Trier Petrol

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Audi S5 Cabrio 3.0 Tfsi ABT 320 KW *Beschreibung lesen*

6 999 € 200 799 км 26419 Niedersachsen - Schortens Petrol

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Audi S5 4.2 FSI quattro -

8 500 € 205 000 км 76356 Baden-wьrttemberg - Weingarten (baden) Petrol

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Audi S5 Coupe 4.2 FSI quattro

8 649 € 210 000 км 58454 Nordrhein-westfalen - Witten Petrol

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Audi S5 4.2 FSI tiptronic quattro -

9 500 € 187 000 км 47533 Nordrhein-westfalen - Kleve Petrol

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