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Audi S5 Transmission

The 2026 Audi S5 uses Automatic (AM-S7), Automatic (S8), Automatic (AM-S8) and other transmissions, depending on engine and trim.

Latest model year (2026):

The Audi S5 comes with Automatic (AM-S7).

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Audi S5 Transmission — All Years

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveMPG Comb.
2026Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (AM-S7)All-Wheel Drive23
2025Config 1 of 2Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (AM-S7)All-Wheel Drive22
2025Config 2 of 2Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive23
2024Config 1 of 3Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive22
2024Config 2 of 3Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive24
2024Config 3 of 3Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive23
2023Config 1 of 3Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)4-Wheel Drive24
2023Config 2 of 3Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)4-Wheel Drive24
2023Config 3 of 3Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)4-Wheel Drive23
2022Config 1 of 3Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)4-Wheel Drive24
2022Config 2 of 3Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)4-Wheel Drive23
2022Config 3 of 3Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)4-Wheel Drive24
2021Config 1 of 3Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive23
2021Config 2 of 3Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive22
2021Config 3 of 3Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive23
2020Config 1 of 3Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive23
2020Config 2 of 3Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive22
2020Config 3 of 3Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive23
2019Config 1 of 3Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive24
2019Config 2 of 3Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive24
2019Config 3 of 3Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive24
2018Config 1 of 3Auto (AM-S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (AM-S8)All-Wheel Drive24
2018Config 2 of 3Auto (AM-S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (AM-S8)All-Wheel Drive23
2018Config 3 of 3Auto (AM-S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (AM-S8)All-Wheel Drive24
2017Config 1 of 3Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (AM-S7)All-Wheel Drive21
2017Config 2 of 3Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (AM-S7)All-Wheel Drive21
2017Config 3 of 3Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LManual 6-spdAll-Wheel Drive20
2016Config 1 of 3Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (AM-S7)All-Wheel Drive21
2016Config 2 of 3Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (AM-S7)All-Wheel Drive21
2016Config 3 of 3Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LManual 6-spdAll-Wheel Drive20
2015Config 1 of 3Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (AM-S7)All-Wheel Drive21
2015Config 2 of 3Auto (AM-S7), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (AM-S7)All-Wheel Drive21
2015Config 3 of 3Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LManual 6-spdAll-Wheel Drive20

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Audi S5 data analysis

How to read this Audi S5 data

This page lists every 2015 through 2026 Audi S5 record we hold for this measurement — 33 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Where these Audi S5 figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Audi S5 record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Frequently Asked Questions About S5 Transmission

What transmission does the Audi S5 have?

The Audi S5 is offered with Automatic (AM-S7), Automatic (S8), Automatic (AM-S8), Manual 6-spd (2026 and earlier model years). Availability depends on engine and trim — see the year-by-year table above.

Does the Audi S5 come with a manual transmission?

Yes — a manual transmission is listed for at least one Audi S5 configuration. Check the table above for the exact years and trims.

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