2008 Audi S5 vs. Its Competition

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The natural competition for the Audi S5 is BMW's M3 coupe, and the two are near equals in performance in price--though TheCarConnection.com's car experts prefer the Audi's sleeker styling and standard all-wheel drive.

Mercedes-Benz offers a slightly more sedate coupe, the CLK550; it's powerful, and a Black Series edition can be had with ungodly amounts of power and torque.

It may not seem like a cross-shopped car, but the Dodge Challenger SRT8 can play musclecar even better than the Audi S5, though it's much larger, heavier, and cheaper.

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9.2 The 2008 Audi S5 boasts performance like a BMW M3, styling like a Chevrolet Camaro, and a brilliant handling setup that's distinctly Audi--but only the well-heeled need to apply.	7.8 Let the burnouts begin! The Ford Mustang finally has another domestic competitor.	9 The 2008 BMW M3 redefines the performance envelope for BMW's 3-Series range--but at a significant weight and price penalty. You might be going too fast to notice, though.
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$50,500	$22,220	N/A
Gas Mileage
14 MPG City / 22 MPG Hwy	13 MPG City / 25 MPG Hwy
Engine
Gas V8	Gas V6	N/A
EPA Class
Compact	Midsize sedan	N/A
Style Name
2-Door Coupe Man	2-Door Coupe SE	N/A
Drivetrain
All-Wheel Drive	Rear Wheel Drive	N/A
Passenger Capacity
4	5	N/A
Passenger Doors
N/A	N/A	N/A
Body Style
2 Door Coupe	2 Door Coupe	N/A
Transmission
Manual	Automatic	N/A