2008 Audi S4 Avant Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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There are few changes for 2008 to Audi's sports car in wagon configuration. Reviewers, claiming that wagons are coming back, found Audi's unique combination of power, handling, and cargo capacity in the S4 Avant impressive.
At the heart of this sports car in wagon sheet metal spins the remarkable 4.2-liter V8 that produces 340 hp at 7,000 rpm. Crammed into this luxury performance wagon, the V8 tows the S4 Avant from 0 to 60 in 5.7 seconds with the six-speed manual transmission. A six-speed Tiptronic paddle shifted automatic is also available. All of this power flows into the great Audi Quattro four-wheel-drive system, but don't expect your father's Quattro. The S4 performance version is set for a 40/60 front-to-rear power distribution giving the car a more aggressive cornering capability.
Audi employs a multilink front and rear suspension that is sport tuned through the use of stiffer shocks, springs, and anti-roll bars. In addition, the S4 Avant features a 30-mm-lower ride height than the standard A4. Larger 13.6-in. vented rotors in front and 11.9-in rotors in back also supplement the standard configuration.
Handling is set to moderate understeer and will only power-oversteer when flagrantly provoked. Yet, you can still do your daily city driving chores with the S4 Avant - all year round - and haul a significant amount of gear and the dog(s) that only a wagon can handle.
The interior radiates typical Audi elegance but with a performance touch. Leather covered, power adjustable Recaro sport seats are set in a leather and aluminum (or gray birch wood or carbon fiber) accented cabin. Yet, you'll have to be selective about the size of the rear passengers as the Avant similarly suffers from the A4 line's limited rear seat leg room.
The S4 Avant represents the rare car that seems to be able to do it all: go fast in a straight line, hold that speed through the twisties, and deliver the groceries, dog(s), camping gear, etc. Well, okay, it does have problems passing the gas pump, EPA estimates: 15/21 mpg city/highway; reviewers got 15.3 mpg overall.
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Air Conditioning
Active charcoal air filtration · Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Rear side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · IPod auxiliary audio input · CD changer: 6 · 6 disc in-dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: Bose · AM/FM radio · Remote CD changer location: in glove compartment · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Total Number of Speakers: 10
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Front brake diameter: 12.6 · Front brake width: 1.2 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 11.3 · Rear brake width: 0.47 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center folding with storage and pass-thru · Center console trim: alloy · Dash trim: carbon · Door trim: carbon · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather and wood
Convenience Features
Cargo area power outlet: 12V · Cargo cover: retractable · Center console: front console with storage · Cupholders: rear · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Memorized settings: side mirrors · Multi-function remote: trunk release · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: paddle shifter · Storage: under seat · Sunshade: side window · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 8
Drivetrain
4WD Type: full time · Axle ratio: 3.54 · Limited slip differential: center
Exterior Features
License plate bracket: front · Paint: special factory paint · Rear trunk/liftgate: liftgate
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3
Instrumentation
Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: HID
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: heated
Passenger Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 8
Rear Seats
Heated: multi-level heating · Type: bench
Roof
Moonroof: power glass · Roof rack color: black
Safety
Parking sensors: rear
Seatbelts
Rear center seatbelt: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: Recaro · Passenger seat power adjustments: height · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: leather
Spare Tire
Mount Location: inside
Spare Wheel
Rim type: aluminum alloy
Suspension
Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: multi-link · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): rear
Telematics
Navigation system: DVD navigation system · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: performance
Tires and Rims
Spare tire size: full-size matching · Wheels: alloy
Wheels
Wheel spokes: 7
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Power windows: remote operation