2013 Audi RS5 Coupe for Sale With 87,800 Miles

The first-generation Audi RS5 is one of the last naturally aspirated performance Audis, a high-revving V8 coupe with Quattro all-wheel drive. This 2013 example is a one-owner car in Daytona Gray with extensive recent service. It sits on Cars and Bids at $12,200 with four days to go.

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What it’s worth right now

The naturally aspirated RS5 has become an appreciating enthusiast favorite as its V8 grows rarer. According to Classic.com and current listings, first-generation RS5 coupes generally trade from the mid $20,000s into the high $30,000s depending on mileage and condition, with higher-mileage examples landing in the lower part of that range.

The engine, the history, and the service support the value, tempered by a couple of factors. A one-owner, well-maintained RS5 is exactly what enthusiasts want, but the higher mileage, a past accident, and the platform’s rod-bearing reputation temper it. Fair value lands at $24,000 to $36,000, with $29,000 the most likely close.

Condition and details

The engine is the star. The 4.2-liter naturally aspirated V8 revs to a screaming 8,250-rpm redline and produces 450 horsepower, driving all four wheels through a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and Quattro, a genuinely special powertrain that no turbocharged rival can replicate.

The ownership and service are strengths. It is a one-owner car, leased new and later bought out, with extensive recent work including control arms, a carbon cleaning, spark plugs, and its 95,000-mile service, much of it done at dealerships.

A couple of points warrant attention. The Carfax notes a December 2020 incident in which the front bumper and splitter were replaced after hitting road debris, and the 4.2 FSI V8 is known for rod-bearing wear at higher mileage, so an oil analysis or inspection is worthwhile, along with noting the interior wear.

The offer

Interested in this 2013 Audi RS5 Coupe? View the listing here.

What makes the RS5 unique

The first-generation RS5 arrived as the high-performance flagship of the A5 coupe line, and its defining feature is its engine. In an era when almost every performance car had turned to turbocharging, Audi gave the RS5 a 4.2-liter naturally aspirated V8 that revs to an extraordinary 8,250 rpm, shares its architecture with the R8 supercar, and delivers its power with a linear, high-revving intensity and a spine-tingling soundtrack. Paired with Quattro all-wheel drive and a sport differential, it offers genuine all-weather, all-season performance with a level of engine character that has become increasingly rare.

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That naturally aspirated V8, combined with understated good looks and everyday usability, is exactly what makes the RS5 such an appealing and increasingly collectible performance Audi. As the industry has fully embraced turbocharging and electrification, enthusiasts have come to prize these high-revving, naturally aspirated engines all the more, and clean examples are steadily appreciating as a result.

My take

This is a genuinely appealing RS5, and the engine is the whole reason to want one. The high-revving naturally aspirated 4.2 V8 is a special, increasingly rare powerplant, the one-owner history and extensive recent service inspire confidence, and the Daytona Gray over black is a handsome, understated combination. As an appreciating analog-engine performance car, it has real long-term appeal.

Fair value sits at $24,000 to $36,000, with $29,000 the most likely result, and the crux is the past accident and rod-bearing risk rather than the driving experience. Before bidding, review the repair from the road-debris incident, have the rod bearings assessed or an oil analysis performed, and get a specialist inspection. Handle that, and this is a rare, characterful, naturally aspirated performance Audi.

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This story was originally published September 14, 2026 at 8:12 AM.