Quick Answer: The 2026 S5 Prestige
The 2026 Audi S5 Prestige starts at $70,900 MSRP (plus $1,395 destination), the top of the three-trim S5 lineup. Over the Premium Plus, it adds Matrix-design LED headlights, OLED taillights, adaptive damping suspension, a 10.9-inch MMI passenger display, head-up display, ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, rear window shades, and automated parking assistance. The 362-hp turbo V6, dual-clutch transmission, and standard quattro are unchanged, this trim is about ride adjustability, lighting, and cabin comfort, not additional horsepower.
Total price, including every dealer-imposed charge: starting at $72,470 all in for the S5 Prestige — the $70,900 manufacturer’s suggested retail price plus the $1,395 destination charge and the $175 documentation fee (an optional dealer charge, not a New York State or DMV fee). It excludes state and local taxes, title, registration, and any optional equipment.
The trim that changes how the car rides, not just what it has
Every trim below Prestige gets the standard Sport suspension. Prestige is the trim where Audi drive select gets an adaptive damping suspension to actually work with, letting the driver soften the ride for a Queens commute or firm it up for a real drive without swapping cars. It's the single feature on this list most likely to be noticed within the first mile, rather than the first week.
Prestige adds a 10.9-inch MMI passenger display alongside the standard 14.5-inch center screen.
Lighting, glass, and a screen for the passenger seat
Matrix-design LED headlights replace the standard LED units, adjusting individual light segments to avoid dazzling oncoming traffic rather than simply switching high beams on and off. Around back, OLED taillights use individually lit elements instead of a single LED strip, both a styling statement and a genuinely different lighting technology. The passenger side of the dashboard gains its own 10.9-inch MMI touchscreen, so a co-pilot can run navigation or media without touching the driver's controls, and a head-up display projects speed and turn directions into the driver's sightline. Rear window shades and heated rear seats round out what's really a second-row upgrade as much as a driver's-seat one.
Comfort features that matter more in a New York winter
Ventilated front seats and heated rear seats sound like warm-weather-only features, but the ventilation matters just as much in a humid August commute along the Whitestone, and the heated rear bench turns a Queens winter carpool into something passengers don't dread. Automated parking assistance, meanwhile, is the kind of feature that earns its keep on College Point Blvd more than on a highway, tight municipal spots reward a car that can parallel-park itself.
Frequently asked questions
What does the S5 Prestige add over Premium Plus?
Matrix LED headlights, OLED taillights, adaptive damping suspension, a 10.9-inch passenger display, head-up display, ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, rear window shades, and automated parking assistance. Engine, transmission, and AWD carry over unchanged.
Is the S5 Prestige worth the price jump?
If adjustable ride quality and the lighting upgrades matter, yes; adaptive damping suspension alone changes how the car feels on a daily basis in a way audio or trim upgrades don't. If those features aren't priorities, the Premium Plus covers the sound and tech most buyers actually use.
Does the S5 Prestige have a faster engine than lower trims?
No. All three S5 trims share the identical 362-hp, 406-lb-ft turbocharged V6, transmission, and quattro system. Prestige's advantages are in ride, lighting, and comfort, not straight-line speed.
Experience the top trim in Flushing
Adaptive damping and Matrix LED headlights are best judged in person, ideally after dark and over an uneven stretch of road. Book a test drive at Audi Queens and put the Prestige through both.
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Manufacturer’s suggested retail price excludes the $1,395 destination charge and the $175 documentation fee (an optional dealer charge, not a New York State or DMV fee), along with taxes, title, registration, and dealer-installed options; the dealer sets the actual selling price. Always pay careful attention to the road; do not drive while distracted, see Owner's Manual for head-up display and passenger display limitations. Equipment and availability can change with configuration and production timing; confirm current specifications with Audi Queens. Audi Signature Care terms per Audi of America's published program for MY2026 vehicles.