Sold in France from `2020`, the `S5 Cabriolet F5 facelift` keeps the idea of a fast grand convertible rather than a pure sports toy. Against a BMW 4 Series Convertible, it relies mainly on `quattro` traction, `V6` torque and genuine high-speed touring ability, with a sharper presentation and a more mature infotainment environment. As a used buy, it therefore needs to be read as a heavy, technical open `GT`, not as an `A5` with options.
This phase still centres on the `354 hp` and `500 Nm 3.0 TFSI V6 EA839`, paired with the `8-speed tiptronic` and permanent all-wheel drive. Code `CWGD` is typical. The package is far more coherent than dramatic: smooth, quick and highly suited to long trips, provided you ignore the longlife mindset. On this generation, a good file should already mention proper oil changes, stable cooling behaviour, a clean idle, regular boost pressure and a gearbox that behaves cleanly both in manoeuvres and when warm.
