Audi S5 VIN Decoder

Enter the 17-character VIN of your Audi S5 to see the factory basics. Free, with no registration.

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How to use the decoder

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Find the VIN

Look on the dashboard, the driver's door frame or in the registration document.

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Enter it above

Type all 17 characters. The letters I, O and Q are never used in a VIN.

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Read the result

See the factory basics for free, and order a full report for the history behind the VIN.

About the Audi S5

Enter the 17 characters of an Audi S5 VIN and the free decoder reads out the manufacturer, the model year and the country of manufacture, with no registration. Our data for the Audi S5 lists 14 versions across model years 2007 to present, in Wagon, Cabriolet, Coupe and Sedan body styles, with power from 333 to 367 hp.

A VIN does not contain accidents, mileage, theft or owners, so the decode alone says nothing about a car's past, and that information comes from a paid vehicle history report. On a car you are looking at, check that the VIN on the car matches the documents, and that the model year, body style and power fit the version being advertised.

Audi S5 versions

Versions and generations in our data. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.

VersionYearsBodyPower
Audi S5 Coupe (8T)2007 - 2011Coupe354 hp
Audi S5 Cabriolet (8T)2009 - 2011Cabriolet333 hp
Audi S5 Sportback (8T)2010 - 2011-333 hp
Audi S5 Cabriolet (8T, facelift 2011)2011 - 2016Cabriolet333 hp
Audi S5 Coupe (8T, facelift 2011)2011 - 2016Coupe333 hp
Audi S5 Sportback (8T, facelift 2011)2011 - 2016-333 hp
Audi S5 Cabriolet (F5)2016 - 2018Cabriolet354 hp
Audi S5 Coupe (F5)2016 - 2019Coupe347 - 354 hp
Audi S5 Sportback (F5)2016 - 2019-347 - 354 hp
Audi S5 Cabriolet (F5, facelift 2019)2019 - 2024Cabriolet354 hp
Audi S5 Coupe (F5, facelift 2019)2019 - 2024Coupe341 - 354 hp
Audi S5 Sportback (F5, facelift 2019)2019 - 2024-341 - 354 hp
Audi S5 Avant (B10)2024 - presentWagon367 hp
Audi S5 Sedan (B10)2024 - presentSedan367 hp

Model year characters for the Audi S5

The 10th character of the VIN is the model year. For the Audi S5, with model years 2007 - present in our data, these are the characters to expect. The letters repeat every 30 years, so always confirm the year against the car itself.

  • 20077
  • 20088
  • 20099
  • 2010A
  • 2011B
  • 2012C
  • 2013D
  • 2014E
  • 2015F
  • 2016G
  • 2017H
  • 2018J
  • 2019K
  • 2020L
  • 2021M
  • 2022N
  • 2023P
  • 2024R
  • 2025S
  • 2026T

What the VIN reveals about a Audi S5

  • The manufacturer and brand (Audi)
  • The model year
  • The country of manufacture
  • The assembly plant, when it is coded
  • The vehicle type and body style, where the manufacturer encodes it
  • Engine and model details, where available
  • Whether the VIN structure and check digit are valid

Where to find the VIN

  • 1

    Dashboard

    On the driver's side, visible through the windshield.

  • 2

    Driver's door frame

    On a sticker on the door frame or the edge of the door.

  • 3

    Registration document

    Printed in the vehicle registration or title.

  • 4

    Engine bay or chassis

    Stamped on the firewall or the frame on many models.

Learn more about VINs

A VIN is built from six parts, and each one says something about the vehicle. Our guides explain how to read it and what it can and cannot tell you.

Before you buy a used Audi S5

  • Compare the VIN on the dashboard, the door frame and the documents. All three should match.
  • Look for signs of tampering around the VIN plate and the door frame sticker.
  • Ask for the service history and check it against the car.
  • Run a full history report to see recorded damage, mileage and theft records.

Decode your Audi S5 VIN for free

Enter the 17-character VIN and see the factory basics in seconds.

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Frequently asked questions

In which years was the Audi S5 built?

Our data lists model years 2007 - present across 14 versions of the Audi S5. The VIN of a particular car shows its model year in the 10th character.

Which VIN character shows the model year of a Audi S5?

It is the 10th character. For the Audi S5 the characters to expect are 7 (2007), 8 (2008), 9 (2009), A (2010), B (2011), C (2012), D (2013), E (2014), F (2015), G (2016), H (2017), J (2018), K (2019), L (2020), M (2021), N (2022), P (2023), R (2024), S (2025), T (2026).

How many versions of the Audi S5 are in your data?

14 versions, in 4 body styles, with power up to 367 hp. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.

How can I confirm which Audi S5 version a car is from its VIN?

The decoder gives you the model year from the 10th character, which you can set against the version names in our data, such as Audi S5 Sportback (8T, facelift 2011) or Audi S5 Cabriolet (F5, facelift 2019). The body style you can see on the car, so use the year and the body together, then check the result against the registration papers.

What should I compare between the VIN plate and the documents?

Read all 17 characters on the car and compare them with the registration document and the sale paperwork, one character at a time. The letters I, O and Q never appear in a VIN, so if you see one, you have probably misread it or the number is wrong. Also check that the model year the decoder shows matches the year stated in the listing.

What will the VIN decoder not tell me about an Audi S5?

It will not show accidents, mileage, theft or previous owners, because none of that is stored in the VIN. It also does not confirm the exact power output of a particular car, even though our data for the model runs from 333 to 367 hp.