Pros:
- Nearly as fast as an RS4
- Looks as good as an RS4
- $20,000 cheaper than an RS4
- Available as a family-friendly sedan or wagon as well as a convertible
Cons:
- $20,000 more than an A4
- Lacks the RS4's pure-magic handling
Drivers looking for a German hot-rod that does double-duty as a family sedan
Who should not buy the Audi S4:
Buyers who want the absolute best-handling car that Audi has to offer (that's the RS4)
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Details and specs:
- Body style: 4-door sedan, 5-door wagon, 2-door convertible
- Seating capacity: 5
- Trim levels: One
- Price range (including options and gas guzzler tax): $49,920 - $66,075
- Test car price: $57,020
- Base engine: 4.2 liter V8, 340 hp @ 7000 RPM, 302 lb-ft @ 3500 RPM
- Optional engine: None
- Premium fuel required? Yes
- Transmission: 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic
- Driveline: Front engine, all-wheel-drive
- EPA fuel economy estimates: 15 MPG city/21 MPG highway (manual), 15/23 (automatic)
- Where built: Germany
- Standard safety equipment: Front airbags, fron-seat-mounted side (torso) airbags, two-row side curtain airbags, antilock brakes, electronic stability control
- Optional safety equipment: rear-seat-mounted side airbags, tire pressure monitoring system
- Major standard features: Power windows, locks and mirrors, leather seats, climate control, 6-disc CD changer, sunroof
- Major options: Navigation system, parking assist system, heated seats, exterior trim package
- Warranty: 4 years/50,000 miles bumper-to-bumper, 12 years/unlimited mileage outer body rust-through
- Roadside assistance/free maintenance: 4 years/unlimited mileage roadside assistance, first scheduled maintenance free (within 12 months/5,000 miles)
Best rivals:
- BMW 335ix
- Infiniti G35
- Audi RS4
