Ah, the Audi S4. I don’t think I’ve met any I didn’t like. Of course, I still regret the loss of the manual transmission option in this newer generation, but the existing genre retains all other features of the S4. With more power, handling and flavor than today’s popular A4, today’s S4 remains a high-performance, excellent-care sports sedan. And by 2020, soft updates melt the package a little further.
Like the entire A4 2020 family, the S4 has a wider single frame grille, but with an espresso honeycomb insert for S vehicles. The decrease in front air bombardment has a more competitive shape than that of the A4, and my Glacier White steel frame car has even more attitude with an optional black optical organization that throws a black outer edge with dreadful 19-inch star-shaped rims with PV rays. blank and attractive.
What’s so white and attractive? The cab of the S4. This is your typical Audi interior: simply designed, intuitive to paint and built with a variety of quality materials. Most of the board and door panels are wrapped in leather, the Alcantara is scattered everywhere and even hard plastic surfaces look substantial. This S4 receives other touches of play, such as a flat-bottomed guide wheel, carbon fiber moldings and stainless metal pedals, however, the game seats are the most notable. They look elegant with diamond seams and are incredibly comfortable with generous support. They will also offer a massage function, which I am satisfied to enjoy.
The S4 is also functional, with a variety of nooks and crannies at the front to buy smaller items. There are plenty of area at the front for adults and there are genuine usable properties in the back, however, if you move 3 other people in the back, the deficient idiot in the middle will have to ride a giant central transmission bump. Then, when you want to move things, there are 12 cubic feet of area in the trunk, able to swallow the merchandise from all the groceries buying groceries to the uncontrollable maximum.
The other major component of the S4 2020 update is on the dashboard. Audi’s MIB 3 formula controls infotainment purposes with a 10.1-inch touchscreen. Compared to the output formula, it is 10 times faster, which is noticeable by the speed with which it responds to inputs, plays destination searches, and calculates navigation paths. It’s easy to paint, the images are sharp and the formula is complete with features, such as a 19-speaker Bang-Olufsen audio setup, a Wi-Fi hotspot, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
The tip of Audi Virtual Cockpit is also on the S4 with the organization of 12.3-inch indicators that provide displays. You can choose from giant Google Earth photos with 3-d city plans or an S Performance mode with a front and center tachometer and speedometer, flanked by an overload indicator and a stopwatch.
The S4 is also configured to prevent any portable device on board from dying. Passengers on the front have USB-A and USB-C plugs, a wireless charger and a 12-volt plug at hand. The rear controllers have two USB-A ports and a 12-volt plug on the back of the center console. Hell, even a 12-volt socket in the trunk.
In terms of protection technology, this S4 stands out from the equipment. It has adaptive cruise control, a head-on collision warning with automatic braking, blind spot monitoring, lane keeping assistance, a 360-degree camera, a rear cross-traffic alert and a front display screen.
Nothing in the S4 functionality credential settings for the 2020-style year update, so I’m not really disappointed. The 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 with 349 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque remains its smoothness and strength, running with an automatic eight-speed fluid change transmission. Use the Audi Drive Select formula to choose Dynamics settings for lag-free launches, allowing the 3847-pound sedan to succeed in 60 mph in 4.4 seconds. It’s easy to get a healthy boost in the nutritional strip to get away from the red lights and effortlessly combine on the roads.
How do Audi numbers compare to those in the competition? Pretty good, unless it’s by power. The BMW M3four0i xDrive and Mercedes-AMG Cfour3 surpassed it with 382 hp and 385 hp respectively. In the torsion department, the Sfour is in the middle of the mix, slightly exceeding the Bimmer’s 368 pound-feet of torque, but the 38four. As for the times from 0 to 60 mph, they are all in the diversity of four seconds from low to average, with the fastest M3four0i with four.1 seconds and the Cfour3 occupying the rear with four.5 seconds.
The fuel economy on the S4 is acceptable, considering everything, returning 20 miles consistent with EPA-estimated gallons in the city and 27 mpg on the road. For a week driving basically in the city, I observed 21 mph with my right foot certainly heavy. The only small transmission problem I have is that I wish the adjustable exhaust formula had a more powerful and more gutural fit. As it stands, the Present stage is the loudest with only a discreet gurgling.
Dynamically, the S4 offers drivers an almost optimal commitment between functionality and driving comfort. When in the mood for cornering, place adaptive suspension and dynamic guide formula as an option in Sport for quick turns and controlled frame movements. Actually, I never push much, however, the S4 shines on busy trips, running in the corners with little slant of the frame and staying well with Bridgestone Potenza summer tires. There is no doubt that the optional torque vector rear differential also gains by pushing the back. If you leave everything in Sport for general driving, the effect on the harness is far from jarring and the guide is not too heavy. In fact, I’d like Audi to do a little more guiding weight.
When you just want to navigate, putting the S4 chassis in the Comfortable configuration is the ticket. There is more rolling and the guide is clearing and it is not so quick to react outside the center, however, the shock damping increases for elegant and quiet driving in the city or on the road. The only thing you want to acclimatize to before enjoying an absolutely comfortable ride are the fast-running brakes. The initial bite is strong and requires a small era of sensation before it can brake gently.
At $66,490, adding $995 to the destination, my S4 Prestige, which tops the range, is packed with treats in style, info and entertainment and safety. Of course, this means that it has a net result that comes from its base value of $50,895.
When building my S4, I would opt for the mid-range Premium Plus, which gives me essential elements like blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert and a wireless evaluator with Virtual Cockpit technology. I love the look of Glacier White’s $595 metallic paint and $1400 black optical set. Add the Sport S organization to $2,500 for adaptive surprise dampers and torque vector differential and $1,150 for dynamic guidance for construction up to driving prowess. I added $950 so I can transfer to the Bang-Olufsen audio formula and that brings my Audi to a $59,990 fee at the door.
With the BMW M340i xDrive starting at $57,690 and the Mercedes-AMG C43 starting at $55,950, the S4’s most affordable value is a positive thing in your favor. Series 3 is a more accurate sample and the C-Class has a more sublime cabin than the S4, but none are entirely. With full life and power, an impressive combination of driving and handling, an elegant and more competitive look and technical innovations inside, the Audi remains the group’s ultimate full and compelling car.
This was originally published on Roadshow.
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