2009 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 The 2009 Audi S5 looks like no other and performs as well as its top rivals—but you will pay for the privilege.	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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$51,400	$22,220	N/A
Gas Mileage
14 MPG City / 24 MPG Hwy	13 MPG City / 25 MPG Hwy
Engine
Gas V8	Gas V6	N/A
EPA Class
Compact	Midsize sedan	N/A
Style Name
2dr Coupe Man	2dr 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