Overview Commencing production in November 2016 and officially released in Australia in February 2017, the Audi B9 S4 and S4 Avant were compact executive sedans and wagons, respectively. Manufactured in Ingolstadt, the four-wheel drive Audi B9 S4 was powered by a 3.0-litre direct-injection turbocharged V6 petrol engine that was mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission. […]
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Review: Audi B6 S4 Cabriolet (2005-06)
Overview Released in April 2005, the Audi B6 S4 Cabriolet was a two-door, four-seat convertible with a soft-top roof. Manufactured in Ingolstadt, Germany, the Audi S4 Cabriolet was powered by a 4.2-litre V8 petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed automatic transmission and drove all four wheels via Audi’s quattro four-wheel drive system. 4.2 […]
Review: Audi B6 S4 and S4 Avant (2003-05)
Overview Released in December 2003, the Audi B6 S4 was initially available as a sedan, with Avant (wagon) models following in August 2004. Manufactured in Ingolstadt, Germany, the Audi S4 was powered by a 4.2-litre V8 petrol engine that was mated to either a six-speed automatic or manual transmission and drove all four wheels via […]
Review: Audi B7 S4 (2005-08)
Overview Released in November 2005, the Audi B7 S4 was a compact executive, sports sedan. Manufactured in Ingolstadt, the Audi B7 S4 was powered by a 4.2-litre V8 petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed automatic transmission that drove all four wheels via Audi’s quattro system. 4.2 V8 engine The Audi B7 S4’s 4.2-litre […]
Review: Audi B8 S4 and S4 Avant (2009-15)
Review: Audi B8.I S4 (2009-12) Overview Released in June 2009, the Audi B8 S4 was a compact executive, sports sedan. Manufactured in Ingolstadt, Germany, the Audi S4 was powered by a 3.0-litre supercharged V6 petrol engine that was mated to a seven-speed double clutch transmission (Audi’s ‘DSG’) that drove all four wheels via Audi’s ‘quattro’ […]
Review: Audi B5 S4 (1999-03)
Overview Released in November 1999, the Audi B5 Series II (B5.II) S4 and S4 Avant were high-performance, compact executive sedans and wagons respectively. Manufactured in Ingolstadt, Germany, the all-wheel drive Audi B5 S4 and S4 Avant were powered by a 2.7-litre twin-turbocharged V6 petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed manual transmission, driving all […]
Review: Audi 8VS S3 Sedan (2014-20)
Review: Audi 8VS.I S3 Sedan (2014-16) Overview Released in Australia in May 2014, the all-wheel drive Audi 8VS Series I (8VS.I) S3 sedan was manufactured in Gyor, Hungary, and powered by a long-stroke 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine. The Audi S3 Sedan was available with six-speed manual and double clutch transmissions (Audi’s ‘S-Tronic’). CJXB engine While […]
Review: Audi 8VA S3 Sportback (2013-20)
Review: Audi 8VA.I S3 Sportback (2013-16) Overview Released in December 2013, the Audi 8VA S3 Sportback was a small, five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Ingolstadt, Germany, the all-wheel drive Audi 8VA S3 Sportback was powered by a specially developed, long-stroke 2.0-litre petrol engine that was mated to either a six-speed manual or double clutch transmission (Audi’s […]
Review: Audi 8V7 S3 Cabriolet (2014-20)
Review: Audi 8V7.I S3 Cabriolet (2014-16) Overview Released in Australia in October 2014, the Audi 8V7 S3 Cabriolet was a two-door, four-seat convertible. Manufactured in Gyor, Hungary, the all-wheel drive Audi S3 Cabriolet was powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed double clutch transmission (Audi’s ‘S-Tronic’). CJXB engine While […]
Review: Audi 8P S3 and S3 Sportback (2007-12)
Review: Audi 8P.I S3 (2007-08) Overview Released in June 2007, the Audi 8P Series I (8P.I) S3 was a small, three-door hatchback. Manufactured in Ingolstadt, Germany, the Audi 8P S3 was powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine that was mated to a six-speed manual transmission. 2.0 TFSI engine Compared to the 2.0 TFSI engine […]