2025 Acura TLX Type S vs 2025 Audi S5 quattro

Adaptive, Adjustable – Nearly Telepathic

The standard Type S Adaptive Damper System responds with athleticism and precision.

• Specially developed and calibrated for Type S
• Automatically adjusts damping response every 0.002 seconds
• Audi S5 offers adjustable dampers, on a more expensive trim

Pivot Power

Torque-vectoring Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD^®) sharpens cornering.

• Advanced system sends power to the wheels that need it
• Front-to-back and side-to-side in the rear
• Power actually helps you turn
• No torque vectoring on S5 quattro

High Rollers

Standard 20-inch wheels give Type S the look and feel of pure performance.

• Standard:
  • 20-inch Berlina Black multi-spoke alloy wheels
  • P255/35R20 Pirelli^® Cinturato P7™ all-season tires
• Audi S5 has 19-inch wheels and tires, 20-inch available on highest trims

Swifter Shifter

The Type S 10-speed automatic is specially tuned for max performance.

• Quick, positive upshifts
• Sweet, rev-matched downshifts
• Upgraded strength and cooling
• 10-speed vs. 7-speed in the Audi S5

When you drive Type S: Take total control with the alloy paddle shifters.

In the Right Light

You choose the mood in Type S with IconicDrive™ Selectable LED Ambient Lighting.

• 27 different interior ambient lighting themes
• Selectable with the Integrated Dynamics System and True Touchpad Interface™
• LED-accent “light pipes”
• Ambient lighting in the footwells and door-pull pockets
• S5 has nothing like it

Totally Type S

The Type S cockpit is tailored, technical and perfectly focused on performance driving.

• Type S logo embossed on front headrests
• Perforated Milano premium leather and Ultrasuede^® with contrast stitching and piping
• Heated and ventilated front seats
• Stainless-steel sport pedals
• Acura/ELS STUDIO 3D^®20 Premium Audio System with 17 speakers
• Ventilated seats available in a package on the much more expensive Audi Prestige trim

Best Seats in the House

TLX Type S has specially designed sport seats engineered to keep you comfortably in control.

• Type S: Standard 16-way power front seats with power lumbar, side bolsters and thigh extension
• S5: Standard 8-way power front seats with 4-way lumbar

More Info Upfront

The Head Up Display (HUD) puts what you need front and center.

• Standard on TLX Type S
• Available on S5

It Has Your Back.

A standard suite of AcuraWatch™ features help guide you.

• TLX has standard Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low-Speed Follow
• Adaptive Cruise Assist is only offered in higher trims in the A5
• TLX has a standard Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
• Lane Keeping Assist is a part of Audi’s Adaptive Cruise Assist, only offered in higher trims