Representative photoEngine repair for a 2008 Audi S5
Engine repair for the 2008 Audi S5: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 12.4 to 14.7 L/100 km
- Body
- Subcompact Cars
- Length
- 4.64 m
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 2008 Audi S5 for engine repair
- Body: subcompact cars (EPA size class).
2008 Audi S5: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 4.2 L | 4.2 L |
| Cylinders | 8 | 8 |
| MPG city (US) | 16 | 14 |
| MPG highway (US) | 22 | 21 |
| MPG combined (US) | 19 | 16 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 23 | 19 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 340 L (12 cu ft) | 340 L (12 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$4,350 | US$5,150 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.75 a litre for premium) | $4,340 | $5,146 |
| Dimension | S5 2dr Coupe Awd |
|---|---|
| Length | 4.64 m (183 in) |
| Width | 1.85 m (73 in) |
| Height | 1.37 m (54 in) |
| Wheelbase | 2.75 m (108 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,765 kg (3,891 lb) |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov); dimensions and curb weight are NHTSA vPIC Canadian vehicle specifications, by body. Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 2008 Audi S5
- NHTSA lists no recall campaign for this model year.
- Owners filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags (1), power train (1) and visibility (1). Have those parts checked before you buy.
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 2008 Audi S5: Engine repair
For engine work on the 2008 Audi S5, a trusted shop does the work and CarmaCars arranges it, with a rental if you need one. Engine work ranges from a leak to a rebuild; the shop inspects the car and quotes it.
Details the shop needs
Note the mileage on the odometer when you send the request. A photo of the dashboard warning light helps the shop prepare. Say whether the car is drivable; it changes how it gets to the shop. The powertrain to know here is the 4.2L 8-cylinder, with all-wheel drive.
From request to repair
We tell you plainly if we do not know a shop for the job. Send a request with the car and what it needs; a person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one. We keep you posted until the car is booked in.
Driving while yours is at the shop
We can have a rental ready the day your car goes in. We collect the rental when your car is back. We deliver across the Toronto area, or you collect the car from our location for free.
Good habits for your car
Keep the fuel tank above a quarter in winter. Have the cabin air filter changed on the maker's schedule. Keep the spare, the jack and the wheel lock key where you can find them.
Questions to ask the shop
Ask whether the shop needs your keys, the wheel lock key or the spare. Ask for a written estimate before any work starts. Ask the shop to call you before doing anything not on the estimate.
Talk to a person
Send a request with the car and what it needs, and a person replies within one business day.
Request engine repair
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
Rent a car while yours is in in Toronto
We have no car while yours is in on the site right now. Request one and we look for it for your dates, or take a similar car that is available now.
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