The Audi S5 has a great interior but that giant display presents a challenge in finding good mounting locations. Let take a look and see what we can do with our phones, tablets and GPS devices.
The Audi S5 Mounting Discussion
We previously evaluated mounts for an Audi Q3. That was a bit of a challenge given the smaller vehicle size but the Audi Q8 made was much easier. The Audi S5 falls somewhere in the middle.
Our typical interior photo of the vehicle accompanies this article. The large console can be seen near the top of the photo. This negates the windshield as a good mounting location. The display will get in the way of that. This also nullifies the top of the dash as a suitable mounting location.
Some Mount Recommendations for an Audi S5
The best place to mount a phone within the Audi S5 is probably the right most center air vent. The large horizontal vents make it easy to attach the Rorhxia Car Air Vent Mount. The mount features a ball and socket design so the cradle be maneuvered for the best angle. The included cradle fits phones up to 6.8 inches which is large enough for almost any phone.
For those wanting to rely upon their Garmin GPS, the right most center vent is likely the only place to put it. You need a mount that features the 17mm ball that is found on the socket of the cradle that comes with most Garmin GPS devices. Consider deploying the Garmin Vent Mount. Like the previously mentioned vent mount, this one also clips onto the horizontal vent slats found in the Audi S5. We’re not usually too fond of Garmin manufactured mounts, but they outdid themselves on this one. It’s one of the best vent mounts we have seen for their GPS devices.
A pair of cup holders are located directly in front of the dash. A cup holder mount with an adjustable arm can be deployed in the passenger cup holder. This can work well for applications that do not need to be referenced while driving (aka GPS apps).
Consider this Cup Holder Mount for Tablets and Phones. This mount includes two different cradles and has an extended neck to make the mount a little higher than others. One for a phone and another for a tablet. The mount is adjustable and solidly made to easily handle the weight of your tablet. You will see a lot of mounts on the market for tablets or cell phones. This is the only car mounts that offers two different cradles, one for the phone, the other for the tablet. The tablet cradle will hold devices up to 12.9 inches.
Summary
So we were able to find a few good locations for mounts in an Audi S5. The air vent and cup holder seem best. Negative for the windshield and dash. Oh, and like most car models on the market today, there is no CD Player so we can’t recommend one for this location.