Representative photoWinter tires for a 2012 Audi S5
Winter tires for the 2012 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
- 11.8 to 13.9 L/100 km
- Body
- Subcompact Cars
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 2012 Audi S5 for winter tires
- Body: subcompact cars (EPA size class).
2012 Audi S5: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 3.0 L | 4.2 L | 4.2 L |
| Cylinders | 6 | 8 | 8 |
| MPG city (US) | 17 | 16 | 14 |
| MPG highway (US) | 26 | 24 | 22 |
| MPG combined (US) | 20 | 19 | 17 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 24 | 23 | 20 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 283 L (10 cu ft) | 340 L (12 cu ft) | 340 L (12 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$4,100 | US$4,350 | US$4,850 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.75 a litre for premium) | $4,130 | $4,270 | $4,866 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). 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 2012 Audi S5
- NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags (8), electrical system (1) and power train (1). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V082000 | 2018-01-30 | air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2006-2013 Audi A3, 2007-2009 A4 Cabriolet and S4 Cabriolet, 2008 RS4 Cabriolet, 2009-2012 Q5, and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet and S5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the... |
| 16V078000 | 2016-02-10 | air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat sedan and Eos, 2009-2014 CC, 2009-2012 Audi Q5, 2010-2012 S5 Cabriolet and 2010-2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag,... |
| 15V019000 | 2015-01-20 | fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:fuel rail | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Audi S4, S5, Q7, 2012 Audi A6, Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid, and 2012-2013 Audi A7 vehicles. In the affected vehicles the fuel injection system may experience a fuel leak. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
The 2012 Audi S5: Winter tires
CarmaCars does not do mechanical work. For a winter tire change on the 2012 Audi S5, we connect you with a trusted shop. Tread depth matters for grip in rain and snow; the shop measures it.
Your S5 and the shop
Tell the shop the year, the trim and the engine: the 3.0L 6-cylinder supercharged. If you have the service history of your S5, have it ready for the shop. The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. The 3.0L 6-cylinder supercharged is what moves it, with all-wheel drive.
How we help
We tell you plainly if we do not know a shop for the job. You agree the price with the shop before any work starts. We can deliver a rental to you while your car is at the shop.
Stay on the road
Keep the rental as long as the repair takes. Add a rental to the same request as the repair. Your offer shows any delivery fee before you pay.
Between shop visits
Switch to winter tires before the first snow, and back in spring. Have the battery tested before winter if it is more than a few years old. Have the cabin air filter changed on the maker's schedule.
Getting a clear quote
Ask whether the estimate includes tax and shop supplies. If a warning light was the reason, ask what the code was and what fixed it. If the car must stay overnight, ask where it will be kept.
Questions first?
A short request starts it: the car, the problem, and when suits you.
Request winter tires
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.
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