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2016 Audi S4

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$49,200

starting MSRP

Key specs

Base trim shown

Sedan

Body style

20

Combined MPG

5

Seating capacity

185.7” x 55.4”

Dimensions

All-wheel drive

Drivetrain

Overview

(3 reviews)

The good:

  • Plenty of power on demand
  • Excellent interior quality
  • Comfortable sport seats
  • Premium stereo
  • Subtle good looks
  • Easy-to-use multimedia system

The bad:

  • Tight backseat
  • Moonroof eats front headroom
  • Limited-slip rear differential not standard
  • Once-competitive gas mileage is slipping
  • Styling close to lesser A4s
  • Manual transmission feels imprecise

2 trims

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Notable features

  • Five-seat compact luxury sport sedan
  • Supercharged V-6 standard
  • All-wheel drive standard
  • Audi Drive Select standard
  • Manual or automatic transmission

2016 Audi S4 review: Our expert's take

By Aaron Bragman
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Detroit Bureau Chief Aaron Bragman grew up in the Detroit area, comes from an automotive family and is based in Ann Arbor, Mich. Email Aaron Bragman

Consumer reviews

(3 reviews)
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.3
  • Performance 4.7
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.7
  • Reliability 4.7
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Most recent consumer reviews

Love it!

My new (to me) certified preowned Audi S4 is everything I wanted in my new car. It is stylish, comfortable and well worth the price. I love it!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Fun to drive

From the exterior styling to interior comfort this car is the favorite of all my cars. I was a BMW owner prior to this and feel that it is a better car in all ways.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Audi s4 2016

i buy 3 week ago.this car fast.but 18/28 miles/gallons .so so with supercharged engine.i think if next moldes more bigger is better!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Does recommend this car
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Safety

Based on the 2016 Audi S4 base trim.
Combined side rating front seat
5
Combined side rating rear seat
5
Frontal barrier crash rating driver
5
Frontal barrier crash rating passenger
5
Overall frontal barrier crash rating
5
Overall rating
5
Overall side crash rating
5
Risk of rollover
9.9%
Rollover rating
5
Side barrier rating
5
Side barrier rating driver
5
Side barrier rating passenger rear seat
5
Side pole rating driver front seat
5

Warranty

New car and Certified Pre-Owned programs by Audi
New car program benefits
Bumper-to-bumper
48 months/50,000 miles
Corrosion
144 months/unlimited distance
Powertrain
48 months/50,000 miles
Maintenance
12 months/5,000 miles
Roadside assistance
48 months/unlimited distance
Certified Pre-Owned program benefits
Maximum age/mileage
5 model years or newer/less than 60,000 miles
Basic warranty terms
1 year or 20,000 miles (whichever occurs first)
Powertrain
N/A
Dealer certification required
125-point inspection
Roadside assistance
Yes
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