Here's Why the Audi RS5 Sportback Is My Favorite New Audi 

Your cell phone is still in the vehicle.

I’m an Audi tech. The small storage slot by the shifter is for your key fob. The deep storage compartment to the left of the steering wheel is for an umbrella.

I work for Audi as an apprentice technician and learned that all Audi models have the volume nob on the passenger side console for safety reasons. There have been a few cases where people crash by having the passenger reach across the center console to adjust the volume. It’s safer and easier to have it near the passenger side for guest convenience and on the wheel for driver convenience. Plus one thing I noticed that no one really talks about is the safety features. A lot of Audi models adjust airbag deployment based on occupant weight, height, and even seating position to help adapt the airbag force during an accident. In addition the seat belts tense up ever so slightly whenever someone is tailgating you to help anticipate the “inevitable” rear accident. Furthermore, the rear headrest will increase height and angle to help restrict whiplash during a rear end collision. Nonetheless I love your channel and I will definitely be watching it more when thinking about my next purchase within a year or so. Just waiting for more options to appear in the RS3 like motorized seats to help it stand out more from the Jetta GLI 😂

When Doug says “then you floor it,” you can audibly hear him poop his pants 19:12

Actually really like the volume knob location. Easily accessible when im resting my arm on the armrest.

"I like my performance cars subtle" -Doug *Buys Ford GT*

Doug's favorite pickup line is "Do you have an innie or an audi?"

Doug type of guy that goes to the macdonalds drive thru but eats the food inside the restaurant

this car is for hitmen. why else would you have that compartment that's just long enough to hold a pistol with a silencer on it?

Doug that small storage place is for ur key

I honestly have mad respect for Doug like he works hard to produce great content for everyone then all his viewers roast him in the comment section with Doug the type of guy comments

I think Doug farts at 19:12 when he floors it.

I own the A5 Sportback. The small storage next to the volume knob is for the key (I know it’s stupid but that’s what it’s for) and the deep storage compartment left of the steering wheel is for the manual pouch that fits perfectly in there. Final note, the volume knob next to the shifter is the best placement. You don’t have to lean forward to change the volume on the dash. If you drive like me with your right hand on the shifter, you can move 2 inches over to adjust the volume or skip to next or previous tracks.

I'm loving Doug finding all our European features weird ...

I wonder when he's going to review the *1984* *Boeing* *727*

I have to say, having owned this car for a week now, that I’m in love with the technology and placement of everything. I never have to divert my eyes from the road, the tactile functions are so satisfying, finger hovering displays the function of your buttons on the climate and radio controls. The volume knob on the right is prefect if your navigator needs to pause or lower the volume to tell you something. You still have your own volume control. I feel like they really went through a lot of realistic scenarios to design this interior.

Doug the type of guy who visits every gas station to find the cheapest gas

The Car can only measure Tire Pressure while moving because it calculates it using each Tire's rotation speed, which it takes from the ABS sensors. An underinflated tire has a smaller diameter then an overinflated one, thus it spins faster relative to the vehicle speed.

Doug the type of guy to subscribe to his own channel 1:44

I believe the reason you don't get tire pressures until you're rolling is because of the way TPMS sensors work, not by actually measuring pressure but by measuring and comparing rolling radius across all four tires. The placement of the washer fill might be odd at first but you get to love it pretty fast. You also get used to the volume knob placement pretty quickly if you own any Audi that has that placement. When my right hand isn't on the wheel it's on the shifter and so the MMI and volume are right there..muscle memory. I just use that little storage spot for the fob. Not sure if that's the intent, but I put it either there or in the cupholder slot. And the sunshade...I love it. Every car needs one regardless of whether they have a glass panel or traditional sunroof. Allows air movement without any buffeting. Or bugs. Finally, your phone is still in the car.

The RS5 is nice and all but it doesn’t have a view of the North Atlantic Ocean in its backyard.

Doug’s the type of guy to subscribe to his own channel.

Doug is not wearing 2 t-shirts here! Mind blown bruh

The small slot in the center stack is for the key. The cubby to the left of the steering wheel perfectly fits a glock. And the volume knob is where your hand naturally rests when not on the steering wheel or gear selector..

Doug is definitely off his rocker..."i like my performance cars subtle"...owns a FORD GT...loololol...

Wow Doug a single Tee ? everything ok at home?

That compartment in the dash you mentioned that was really deep.... It is a footlong sub sandwich holder. Duh...

Doug, you should make a “Doug, the type of guy” shirt. You’d make millions.

Daddy Doug, where is the two t-shirt dad shorts combo?

One shirt... Doug, ARE YOU OKAY??!

19:12 the car is so fast that he shat himself

6:56 "so you can combine family transport & going 150mph" 😂😂

They probably didn't think about the quattro badge being hidden by the number plate because european number plates are less tall, so in europe we don't have that problem.

if you rest your arm is in the arm rest your hand is directly on the volume knob so it´s a great place to put it

19:12 doug the type of guy to fart mid video and not edit it out

Gotta save that 10 cents a gallon in your 75000 car.

Doug Demuro should go to Europe or other markets where they have the RS6 Avant and review it.

Doug is wearing jeans in this video instead of shorts QUIRK

Reason for volume knob placement: Your hand will "accidentally" touch your female passengers leg. Clever thinking Audi ;)

Doug, the type of guy who drives by colleges to remind students about their upcoming tests.

The volume scroll wheel is for the driver so that you could change the volume without taking your hands off the steering wheel, and the one on the dashboard is for the passenger. I think it's the best way of doing it and it should't be a point to criticize. IMO

12:40 that "small storage compartiment" is for the car key.

I have an S5, the volume knob is actually in the perfect place, once you get used to it, Douglass.

I have one in San Diego in Nardo grey. My only complaint is that the seat massage and heater turn off automatically after a few minutes. Also, the dynamic mode suspension is too bouncy. But this is easy to fix in the “independent “ menu, by using dynamic for everything except suspension, where you use “auto”. Can get a mountain bike and 5’9” surfboard in it with the seats down and the privacy cover off. Funny story about the back window. My girlfriend’s cat was in the back seat and somehow rolled down the window. He probably would’ve flown out if it went down all the way.

I feel like this is one of the only channels that don’t change when it gains popularity. Besides the intro and the Doug score..

I like to be extra sure my blinker fluid is full. That is why I like those indicators on the mirror side of the side mirrors.

Only OG Doug fans will remember this... MMI Touch Volume.

Audi has been killing it as of recent. The new A5 is very nice of itself, and the RS5 just dials up the fun factor to 11. The biggest selling point however is the fact quattro is standard - driving a M3 or C63 in winter in Canada is doable with winter tires but 400hp+ with RWD still is hairy. The RS5 with winter would almost be a non-issue.

"Sunroof open, Sunscreen closed, Turnsignal Indicator inside the Mirror" - "Unusual" - Totally common in European Cars since 2012 :-D Even the Passat has those Vents 😄

If i'm not mistaken AUDI was the first car manufacturer to make the LED running lights commonplace

@Doug_DeMuro. I've been watching your videos for a long time now. They are near perfect. I think you are missing one little clip from every video. The clip where you start the car. Takes 2 shots 1 from the inside and one from the outside of the car. It's a special feeling for some people when you start a car and it brings a smile to their face.

There are little tiny kinetic electrical generators in the TPMS system that need to be spinning a certain speed to generate enough electricity to transmit the tire pressure to the CPU. At least that's what they told us at nissan many years ago.

I love where Audi places the volume knob. It’s so much more comfortable to use while driving.

13:05 Absolutely perfect for storing my shotgun while I drive.

"Practicality is exellent and it gets a 7/10"!!! I mean when you say exellent you expect at least 9/10!

I am just absolutely in love with this car. Got a chance to check it out up close and personal during my last service. It WILL be my next Audi for sure.

Sooooo are you going to review a plane?

FYI the reason the car can't read tire pressure while stationary is because newer Audi's use an indirect tpms system. The car uses the abs wheel speed sensors to pick up differences in rotational speed to measure tire pressure.

13:08 Doug - in places other than San Diego, there is a thing called "weather". when places have "weather", they want umbrellas. not baseball bats.

12:40 thats really a thing nearly no one knows. This perfectly fits the car key.

13:05 The pistol storage compartment

I love the volume knob placement... That is where it has been in my last couple of Audi's.

Doug the type of guy to destroy a car because it wasnt quirky enough

The tire pressure thing is because of how vw measures pressure... they use the tire rotation speed to tell the pressure Also that little storage spot on the centre console is for your car key

Doug wearing jeans? The internet has peaked.

Who's going to be the first person to hack their Audi and replace the default cellphone warning voice with Doug's voice from 17:39?

The volume wheel on the steering wheel is 100% the better place to have it anyway. It's clearly designed so the passenger has easy access to it as well. I can't believe that is even a criticism. I was expecting you to say, the volume wheel on the steering wheel is how most people adjust the volume anyway so having it on the center console cluttering things is unnecessary and then follow up by pointing out the secondary knob placed near the passenger so they can still control the volume too, WHICH GOOD THINKING AND DESIGN.

please do a s5/rs5 2022 i know it’s not much difference but would like to see doug review this car again! his newer videos just seem a lot more put together still the best reviewer on youtube

Doug the kind of guy to give his wife a Doug score

it's really nice to be able to close the sunshade with the sunroof open, especially when the sun is really shining hard on your face, it's nice to to close the sunshade and still feel the air above you . I wish this would be possible in every car, only one of my cars has this function

Doug I actually Like the volume knob. It's for the passenger not for the driver.

BMW drivers don’t use signals. Audi drivers need extra signal lights on the mirrors to let them know hey have left it on for miles.

3:40 That one rotated Audi screw...

It's like a 4/5 scale RS7.

I love the Audi sportback models. It's on my future car list to pick up either an RS5 or RS7 sportback. They have EVERYTHING right. Practical, insane performance, good pricepoint... They're just perfect.

To me, the Audi infotainment is great! I am an Audi owner. Have a 2016 Audi S3. The Audi connect features are helpful, but the google earth GPS is my favorite! You can even do street views in your gps map. It’s insane.

12:26 Doug are u slow its to hold the key

For the tiny little storage compartment at 12:37, your key goes there as it's a perfect fit when you put it in on its side. My A4 has it too and honestly, I think it's pretty ingenious since it's not too uncommon to lose track of a keyless keyfob every now and then.

At 3:40 the screw #4 logo is not parallel with the others. Damn my OCD.

Douglas, those gas prices are listed with cash and with credit prices. Many gas stations charge more for a credit charge vs. paying in cash, in order to make back the fee they are charged by their credit card processing company to use their charge system. Also, the Audi TPMS requires the driver to be going 16mph or greater in order to take a tire pressure reading because Audi uses an indirect TPMS system, which doesn’t use a sensor on each tire to measure the tire pressure. Instead, the car uses a combination of laser readings and wheel rotation speed readings along with other calculations to determine if any of the tires are rotating at a different speed from the others, indicating that a tire is under or over inflated. This system requires fewer components, is more reliable, breaks less, doesn’t require a new sensor with new battery each time a tire is replaced, and is even more accurate than a direct system.

12:43 is for the key Doug. You should know these odd quirks already!

Doug the type of guy that goes to a restaurant and orders from the kids menu to save some $.

Doug I own this car and here are answers to your questions: -The center air vent can be adjusted. It is in the climate control. It is so that air doesn't blow straight in to your face. -The small pocket on the right next to the gear lever is for the key fob. That's all its made for. I use it for quarters which works well.

Doug the type of guy to not put pre rolled joints in your small Storage compartment

They still need to bring back the Avant models

Douglas, the large center air vent in new Audis is what’s known as the "wide-vent," and can be set to either an open or closed position by toggling the same switch you use to change the climate control setting from 3-way/sync/rear-set options. This wide-vent acts essentially as calibration to maintain desired cabin temperature, and when it is set to the open position, a very subtle airflow is emitted. It is also a useful tool on extremely hot or extremely cold days, as you can use it to test the temperature of the A/C or heat when you are just entering the car. To do this, upon turning the vehicle on, simply set the blower to the off position, but turn the wide-vent to the OPEN toggle option, and you can feel how hot or cold the air is getting. When it is at your desired temperature, you can then turn back the blower for the rest of the vents. This way you won’t be bombarded by hot air on a hot day and frigid air on a frigid day when you just get into the car and turn the vehicle on.

Hey Doug, the large AC Vent in the middle of the passenger side dash is actually a “volumetric damper” and you can Open/Close it on the toggle switches that control the air conditioning syst. (The second switch right to left). It’s intended to allow the car to mantain the temperature/air flow you select without the air pressure necessarily being annoyingly high (so the ac doesn’t feel so windy in your face). I had the same question as I have a 2018 S4 and it has the same vent (: . Cheers & happy driving!

The storage compartment just to the right of the shifter is where the convertible top controls are in the cabriolet. It was probably cheaper for them to use the same center console for both cabriolet and non-cabriolet.

Doug the kinda guy to fold his clothes before putting them in the washer.

Back in the 80's the voice prompt "your door is a jar" was all the rage.

I’m a fan of Dougs but he really doesn’t bother thinking logically and it annoys me sometimes 😂 at 12:04... your cockpit would still blink if you turn BUT the light might be out so that wing mirror would let you know if there’s a problem. And at 12:26... using my brain cells, that to me, looks like a nice convenient place to store my fob key, rather than sitting with it in my pocket and causing discomfort.

That turn signal light in the mirror gives you confidence that you have it running and warned the others on the road whenever you change the lanes and have to look in the mirror. That's very useful thing.

Imagine Doug as a real estate agent " And this house has a Doug score of..." And he would show you all of the "Quirks" and "Features" of the house Also he would never wear a suit Lol

12:11 This inner light is not Audi-exclusive, most brands of the Volkswagen Group use it. Its purpose is to make sure that you have your turn signal on when making a lane change. Another reason for them is to duplicate the light in the speedometer, e.g. if you‘re not able to see it because of the steering wheel.

12:38 Thats for Key fob 🙄🙄

Doug, I generally love your reviews and you are at the top of your game. Here, I wish you would spend more time actually describing how the car drives. How is the suspension? Springs too hard for bumpier roads? Feel everything under you or a nice balance of feel and performance. Once we know what this car is, then the conversation about which Audi you would prefer based on Price/Performance is relevant. How it drives is the main thing and I think that was missed here. Remember, the main thing about the main thing is that it's the main thing.

The small storage is used in europe to put the coins , so you can quickly reach the money for the autobahn or parking

Doug is the type of a guy to enter tutorial mode even tho he finished the game 6 times

Hi Doug, nice review, but about the little odd things: 1. the little storage space is for the key 2. the dash with the grill from one side to the other is inspired and paying respect to the dash of Audi 100's dash from 1980's ( more or less every European car manufacturer brings back the history and heritage in their cars) 3. the volume placed on the right side middle is only logical as the passenger in the right could easily turn it instead of reaching out to over the gear knob and into the driver near proximity / the driver has one on the wheel anyway...so it makes more sense, isn't it!? 4. tire pressure...over 16 Miles/hour ... well, this is due to the technology involved in measuring the pressure...there are 2 options..first having inside the wheels the monitors of the pressure, that is probably more expensive and over time, not so reliable, if you change a lot the tires, those could be damaged easily, and second, used here, is actually measuring trough the ABS system the rotation speed of every wheel ...is any tire has a lower pressure, will become "smaller" in size, and will turn more to keep up with the rest of the wheels, so hence higher rotation speed...in this way the system is measuring the pressure and detects a fault in pressure with one tire, and that is why you need a speed more than 16 miles per hour to set it, as it needs to register the wheel turns for each tire , and standing still it's impossible... right? :)

Doug is the kind of guy to notice the quirks and features of a 747 Jumbo jet flying overhead and note that the engine noise is a bit excessive.