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2013 Audi A5/S5/RS5

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2013 A5/S5/RS5.

Body PASSENGER CARTransmission Automatic (AV-S8)

The 2013 Audi A5/S5/RS5 is a passenger car lineup paired with an automatic transmission (AV-S8) and rated at 24/31/26 mpg city/highway/combined. The engine's 10.2-quart oil capacity—filled with 0W-40, 5W-30, or 5W-40 API viscosity oil—reflects the substantial lubrication requirements of these powertrains across the A5, S5, and RS5 range. In the model's reliability history, the 2013 model year presents a cautionary chapter, with 36 owner complaints dominated by engine issues and three recalls on record, meaning prospective owners should approach with engine-condition due diligence as a top priority.

Model year2015 2014 2013

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity10.2 qtOEM · verified

Engine oil type0W-40 / 5W-30 / 5W-40 APIOEM · verified

Lug nut torque89 ft-lbsOEM · verified

EPA fuel economy24/31/26 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 48 · 760 CCA battery, OE oil filter 06J115403Q. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 48 · 760 CCAOEM · verified

Tire sizeP245-40R18OEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter	06J115403Q
Engine air filter	8R0133843K
Fuel filter	8K0201511TA
Spark plug	06H905621A alt 06H905601A
Front wiper blades	8K1955425A alt 8F1955426B
Serpentine belt	06J260849F
Thermostat	06J121113C alt 06H121113B
Cabin air filter	8K0819439C

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

Transmission

Automatic (AV-S8)

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined	24 / 31 / 26 mpg
Drivetrain	Front-Wheel Drive
Recommended fuel	Premium Gasoline

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 10.2 qt of 0W-40 / 5W-30 / 5W-40 API engine oil, SYNTHETIC · 75W-90 · GL-4 in the differential, DOT 4 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 89 ft-lbs, the oil drain plug to 22.1 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-5-4-8-6-3-7-2. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission Fluid	Audi part number G060162A2
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity	4.2-4.9
Brake Fluid	DOT 4
Differential Gear Oil	USE AUDI PART NUMBER G052513A2 OR EQUIVALENT
Differential Gear Oil Capacity	1.9 qt
Differential Gear Oil	SYNTHETIC · 75W-90 · GL-4
Differential Gear Oil Capacity	1.9 qt
Engine Oil	0W-40 · 5W-30 · 5W-40 · API

Engine torques

Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts	Diagonally tighting 11 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts	6.6 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts	6.6 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts	7.3 ft-lbs
Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug	22.1 ft-lbs
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs	17 ft-lbs
Engine Valve Cover Bolts	7.2

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts	89 ft-lbs
Transfer Case Fill Plug	20.0 ft-lbs
Transfer Case Drain Plug	20.0 ft-lbs
Transfer Case Fill Plug	15.0 ft-lbs
Transfer Case Drain Plug	15.0 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order	1-3-4-2
Cylinder Firing Order	1-4-3-6-2-5
Cylinder Firing Order	1-5-4-8-6-3-7-2
Spark Plug Manufacturer	Audi/VW
Spark Plug Torque	22 ft-lbs
Spark Plug Torque	22.0 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

Refrigerant	R134a
Oil Group	PAG
Standard BCI Group Number	48
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	760 cca
Standard BCI Group Number	49
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	760 cca

Service checks

Pressure Test	14.5 psi
Radiator Cap Pressure Relief	20-23 psi
Thermostat Opening Temperature	188 °F
Pressure Test	14.5 psi
Radiator Cap Pressure Relief	23-29 psi
Thermostat Opening Temperature	176 °F
Pressure Test	14.5 psi
Radiator Cap Pressure Relief	20-23 psi

Brakes

Torque Caliper to Bracket	26 USE NEW BOLTS ONLY ft-lbs / 22 ft-lbs
Torque Caliper to Bracket	26 USE NEW BOLTS ONLY ft-lbs / 22 ft-lbs
Torque Caliper to Bracket	26 USE NEW BOLTS ONLY ft-lbs / 22 ft-lbs
Rotor Nominal Thickness From	0.472 in / 0.866 in / 1.181 in / 0.984 in
Rotor Nominal Thickness To	0.472 in / 0.866 in / 1.181 in / 0.984 in
Rotor Discard at or Under	0.394 in / 0.787 in / 1.102 in / 0.906 in
Rotor Nominal Thickness From	0.472 in / 0.866 in / 1.181 in / 0.984 in
Rotor Nominal Thickness To	0.472 in / 0.866 in / 1.181 in / 0.984 in

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Torque to Knuckle — tightening sequence 1 stages

74, STEP 2

90 DEGREES

Torque to Knuckle — tightening sequence 1 stages

74, STEP 2

90 DEGREES

Torque to Knuckle — tightening sequence 1 stages

74, STEP 2

90 DEGREES

Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs — tightening sequence 1 stages

6 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90

6 ft. lbs

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages

33 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90

33 ft. lbs

Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

7 ft. lbs., step 2: 90

7 ft. lbs

Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

15 ft. lbs., step 2: 20 ft. lbs., step 3: replace bolt and shim

15 ft. lbs

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 5 stages

Prep Do not reuse old bolts. Use new bolts coated with clean engine oil.

1	30.0 ft. lbs.	30 ft. lbs
2	90 degrees	90 degrees
3	90 degrees	90 degrees
4	front bolts only 6.0 ft. lbs.	6 ft. lbs
5	90 degrees	90 degrees

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 4 stages

Prep Do not reuse old bolts. Use new bolts coated with clean engine oil. Tighten all bolts to finger tight then continue on with the following procedure. · LONG BOLTS FIRST

1	22.0 ft. lbs.	22 ft. lbs
2	44.3 ft. lbs	44.3 ft. lbs
3	90 degrees	90 degrees
4	90 degrees; SHORT BOLTS	90 degrees
1	8.0 ft. lbs	8 ft. lbs
2	90 degrees	90 degrees

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 3 stages

Prep Do not reuse old bolts. Use new bolts coated with clean engine oil. Tighten all bolts to finger tight then continue on with the following procedure.

1	30.0 ft. lbs.	30 ft. lbs
2	90 degrees	90 degrees
3	90 degrees	90 degrees

Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 5 stages

Prep Do not reuse old bolts. Use new bolts coated with clean engine oil. Tighten all bolts to finger tight then continue on with the following procedure.

1	30.0 ft. lbs.	30 ft. lbs
2	90 degrees	90 degrees
3	90 degrees	90 degrees
4	crankcase vent bolt pretighten to 6.0 ft. lbs.	6 ft. lbs
5	90 degrees	90 degrees

Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

44 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90

44 ft. lbs

Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

44 ft. lbs., Step 2: 45

44 ft. lbs

Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

3.7 ft. lbs., step 2: 8.9 ft. lbs., step 3: 11.8 ft. lbs., step 4: step 18.4

3.7 ft. lbs

Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

3.7 ft. lbs., step 2: 8.9 ft. lbs., step 3: 11.8 ft. lbs., step 4: step 18.4

3.7 ft. lbs

Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

install by hand, step 2

11 ft. lbs

Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

hand tighten, step 2

15 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter at 5,000 mi; spark plugs at 55,000 mi.

At 5,000 mi	Brake System (inspect) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Headlamp Washer Nozzle (inspect) · Headlamp Washer System (inspect fluid level) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (rotate)
Every 10,000 mi	Brake System (inspect) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Headlamp Washer Nozzle (inspect) · Headlamp Washer System (inspect fluid level) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (inspect)
At 15,000 mi	Air Conditioning Evaporator Case Drain (inspect) · Air Intake Hose Debris Screen (clean) · Battery (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace) · Convertible Top Latch (lubricate)
Every 20,000 mi	Air Conditioning Evaporator Case Drain (inspect) · Air Intake Hose Debris Screen (clean) · Battery (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace) · Convertible Top Latch (lubricate)
At 35,000 mi	Body Lock Cylinders (lubricate) · Brake Rotor (inspect) · Door Hinge (lubricate) · Drive Axle Assembly (drain & refill) · Hood Latch (lubricate) · Transmission Fluid & Filter (replace)
Every 40,000 mi	Body Lock Cylinders (lubricate) · Brake Rotor (inspect) · Door Hinge (lubricate) · Drive Axle Assembly (drain & refill) · Hood Latch (lubricate) · Transmission Fluid & Filter (replace)
At 55,000 mi	Drive Belt (replace) · Spark Plugs (replace)
Every 60,000 mi	Drive Belt (replace) · Spark Plugs (replace)
At 75,000 mi	Accessory Drive Belt (inspect)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

Owner complaints about the 2013 Audi A5/S5/RS5 lead in one area — the engine, 9 of 36 reports (25%), well ahead of the next concern. That matters, because the engine are also the target of recall 17V-002 on this vehicle — so the single most useful check before buying or servicing one is confirming it was actually performed. 3 of the reports describe a crash and 2 a fire — a small share of the total, but worth weighing against the engine pattern above. These are tallies of what owners actually reported to the federal government, not an editorial score — and higher-selling models naturally rack up more reports.

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

1492

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

Owner complaints

3 involved a crash · 2 a fire

NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars

Overall★★★★★

Frontal★★★★★

Side★★★★★

Rollover★★★★★

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 36 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Engine9

Steering7

Electrical System3

Engine & Engine Cooling2

Air Bags2

Visibility/Wiper2

Power Train,Electrical System,Unknown Or Other1

Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 3 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

17V622000Electrical System:WiringReported 05/10/2017

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Audi A5 Coupe, A5 Cabriolet, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad and Q5 vehicles. Contact corrosion within the electrical connector for the auxiliary heater… Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the auxiliary heater and, as necessary, update the software, free of charge. The Recall began November 27, 2017. Owners may…

17V002000Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling SystemReported 03/01/2017

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Audi A5, A5 Cabriolet and Q5 vehicles, 2013-2016 Audi Allroad and Audi A4 vehicles and 2012-2015 Audi A6 vehicles. These vehicles, equipped… Remedy: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will update the software so that the power supply to the coolant pump is deactivated if the pump becomes blocked with debris, free of charge…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 1492 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
TSB_2074729_3	2026-06-23	Electrical System	This bulletin provides informationwhen noises/vibration are detected from front of…
TSB_2028902_5	2026-06-23	Power Train	This bulletin provides informaiton when the transmission warning message appears in the…
TSB_2028985_13	2026-06-23	Power Train	This bulleitn procides informaiton when tehre is a transmission warning mssage in the…
TSB_2059335_7	2026-06-23	Electrical System	This bulletin provides information when there are noises from the area around the…
TSB_2082323_1	2026-06-10	Engine	This bulletin provides informaiton when the engine is not running smoothly, misfiring.

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420

Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1

P0300

Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected

P0171

System too lean — Bank 1

P0455

Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak

P0128

Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature

P0442

Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Recalls

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Vehicles with shared specs

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Group 48 battery Vehicles taking 10.2 qt Engine oil filter 06J115403Q Engine air filter 8R0133843K Fuel filter 8K0201511TA Spark plug 06H905621A

Reference guides

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2013 A5/S5/RS5 take?

10.2 qt of 0W-40, 5W-30 OR 5W-40 API MEETING VW SPECIFICATION VW50200, per the factory manual.

Does the 2013 A5/S5/RS5 have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the A5/S5/RS5 get?

EPA figures are 24 city / 31 highway / 26 combined mpg.

2013 Audi A5/S5/RS5

Quick specs

Fitment & sizes

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Full specifications

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Lubricants & capacities

Engine torques

Chassis torques

Ignition

Battery & A/C

Service checks

Brakes

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Common OBD-II trouble codes

VIN tools

Vehicles with shared specs

Reference guides

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