Audi S4 Is Fast, Not Furious - Boston.com

The biggest problem with the Audi S4 is its name. Historically, the S4, a high performance version of the common A4,was Audi’s answer to the BMW M3 and the Mercedes-Benz C-class AMG. Unfortunately, since its introduction in 2009, the fourth generation of the S4 was short on power and big on weight, making it more of a competitor for top-tier non-M/AMG cars. Though it may have brought a knife to a gun fight, measured on its own merits, the Audi S4 has always been a fun to drive sport sedan. Badges aside, the biggest visual differences between the two cars are limited to the exhaust system, a subtle spoiler, and wheel size. Even the S4 signature silver side mirrors were missing from this high gloss package-equipped car. This generation of Audis started what has become the current company interior design trend, with a center-mounted screen, which nowadays seems small, and console-mounted rotary multifunction knob. While there is nothing really wrong with it, the base audio system lacks the upscale sound quality that the S4 aspires to, so serious audiophiles should opt for the Prestige Package and its Bang & Olufsen system. Source: www.boston.com