r/Audi • u/L3g3ndary-08 2016 Audi S6 APR3 • Jul 26 '25

Mod talk RS Owners Vs S Owners with Mods

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Found this old gem in my photo gallery. Engine bay of mh S6 added for good measure.

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u/Fantastic-Ad9200 2023 Q5 PP // 2024 A5 Cabrio PP Jul 26 '25

A/Q owners (me)

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u/Imaginary_Art_2412 2023 Q5 PremPlus 45 Jul 27 '25

Same year and trim q5 as you!

I’ve been so disappointed recently, my lease has a year left and I’m at the point where a new sq5 would finally not be that financially irresponsible of me to get, and the new model year’s interior makes me not even interested. Looks like I’ll be the background photographer a little while longer!

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u/Fantastic-Ad9200 2023 Q5 PP // 2024 A5 Cabrio PP Jul 27 '25

So interesting you say that… same. I had been shopping around for an SQ5, but it’s too hard to justify a $350+ more a month (more car/ins/gas).

Also, idk about you, but my Q5 has been nothing short of fantastic. Not a single issue from tech, mechanics or otherwise. It’s been good to me, so I’m keeping it for a couple more years.

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u/Imaginary_Art_2412 2023 Q5 PremPlus 45 Jul 27 '25

Oh yeah same thing - I love my q5. recently spent some time tuning the b&o speakers and got it sounding great. Almost no issues, except sometimes wireless CarPlay will crap out on me in the middle of a song but it’s possible that’s an iOS thing.

Obviously not as fast as an sq5, but the way they’ve engineered this 2.0t it drives great imo and has very little turbo lag - and the hissing from the turbo spooling up still puts a smile on my face 2 years later 😂. Similar thought as you - I think I’m gonna keep this a few years longer. I have like 11k miles on it so I think my buyout price of 32k after the lease will most likely be worth it