Audi S4

Guide Note

The S4 is the high performance version of the A4 introduced by Audi in 1991. The S4 is available as a sedan, wagon or convertible.

Fast Facts

1. Class: Mid-Size, Luxury, Sports
2. Engine: 4.2 Liter V8 Quattro
3. Transmission: 6-speed manual
4. Fuel Efficiency: 13/20 mpg
5. Power: 340 HP
6. Torque: 302 lb-ft
7. Top Speed: 155 mph (limited)
8. 0-60: 5.3 sec
9. MSRP: $49,385 - $58,750

• "The 2008 Audi S4 is one of the best high-performance small luxury sedans around, while having the added bonus of wagon and convertible body styles. However, its fellow German competitors are rapidly giving the S4 a run for its money"—Edmunds.com¹

• "The S4 won its last comparison test against a Cadillac CTS-V and Mercedes-Benz C55 AMG, but the 2008 V-8 BMW M3 will demand a rematch."—Car and Driver²

• "The V8 in the Audi S4 Sedan produces about one-third more power than the six-cylinder engine in the A4 3.2 sedan. Audi’s famed quattro all-wheel-drive system is standard in the S4 Sedan."—Forbes Autos³

• BMW M3
• Cadillac CTS-V
• Lexus IS-F
• Mercedes-Benz C55 AMG