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2016 Audi S4 Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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For a while earlier in the year, it was looking like a brand-new Audi S4 would come out for 2016, but we now know we'll have to wait until the 2017 model year for the new turbocharged S4 that recently debuted at the Frankfurt Auto Show. That, however, makes 2016’s S4 the last of the line for the B8 fifth generation that has been on sale since 2009. As a carryover model, you can’t expect many new goodies or options; but new-for-2016 bits are extant and notable. These include a three-spoke multifunction steering wheel for cars equipped with the Premium Plus package, the addition of Bang & Olufsen sound to cars equipped with the Technology and Premium Plus packages, new 19-inch five V-spoke wheels, and available Misano Red pearl effect paint.
Still based on the outgoing A4, the S4 starts at $50,200 for the Premium Plus (actually the base model), while the Prestige model starts at $56,100 and adds voice recognition controls, a rear-view camera, adaptive headlights, and blind spot detection. The regular A4 starts at $34,900, and the step up to the S4 seems like a big price hike for a car that doesn’t look much different from the A4 other than the LED taillights and a few subtle tweaks in the styling that make it look more aggressive. With the S4, though, what you're really paying for its what's under the hood.
Audi’s proven Eaton-supercharged 3.0-liter V-6 is at the heart of the S4, and it’s a motor that delivers solid low-end torque and makes the kind of deep, gutteral sound that you’d expect from a sleek German sedan like this one. It produces 333 hp and 325 lb-ft of torque, allowing the car to do 0-60 mph in just under five seconds, a second and a half faster than the A4. As usual, top speed is limited to 155 mph.
The most popular transmission choice is the 7-speed dual clutch “S-Tronic” automatic that is quite highly regarded (but, interestingly enough, won’t be available in the 2017 car). A proper 6-speed manual is also available. Fuel economy (premium gasoline is required) is 17 mpg city/26 highway for cars equipped with a manual and 18 mpg city/28 highway for S-Tronic cars. That’s pretty impressive when you consider that this is a supercharged luxury car weighing in just shy of two tons--although the BMW M3 puts up roughly the same numbers.
The 2016 Audi S4 comes standard with sports suspension and electronic speed-sensitive rack and pinion steering, while optional handling equipment includes adaptive dampening and a sport differential that vectors power from side to side. This enhances the already capable all-wheel drive system, and, in addition to the better handling, makes the S4 an even more usable car in all kinds of weather conditions.
The interior is largely the same affair as last year’s model, and it’s got all the stuff you’d want or need out of a modern luxury car, including an auxiliary jack, SD card slot for MP3s, speed-dependent volume control, optional navigation, and optional Audi Connect, which offers wi-fi for up to eight different devices and features Google Earth mapping.
Some newer rival designs have surpassed the A4/S4 in safety tests, but the Audi is still a perfectly safe car overall. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) gave the latest A4 five stars, while the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) gave it solid scores on everything but the small overlap frontal test. Available safety enhancements on the 2016 S4 include blind-spot and lane-departure warnings, adaptive cruise control, and rear thorax airbags.
While it may seem a bit dated in certain areas (like the interior) when compared to newer designs from its German rivals, the 2016 Audi S4 is still a contender and still perfectly competent in both the luxury and performance departments. This car has proven popular both with businessmen who want a blend of comfort and sportiness and with more performance-oriented drivers who have taken advantage of Audi’s characteristically tunable motors. This will also be the last of the supercharged S4s, as they will move to turbocharging for the next model, and it’ll be last one available with a manual gearbox as well. The 2017 car won’t look all that different from, or be considerably faster than, the 2016 either, so these are all things to consider for those enticed by the combo of a blown engine and a 6-speed.
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by Jonathan H
Feb 12, 2023
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2016 Audi S4 Pricing
Original MSRP
$49,200 to $55,100Price range
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Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · Auxiliary audio input: jack · AM/FM radio · Remote CD: single disc · Remote CD changer location: in glove compartment · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Total Number of Speakers: 9 · 180 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 13.6 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 13.0 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center folding with pass-thru · Center console trim: simulated alloy · Dash trim: simulated alloy · Door sill trim: aluminum · Door trim: simulated alloy · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Assist handle: rear · Center console: with lighting · Cupholders: rear · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Memorized settings: driver seat · Multi-function remote: proximity entry system · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: paddle shifter · Storage: grocery bag holder · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: 4-way power · Power adjustments: 12
Drivetrain
4WD Type: full time · Axle ratio: 3.88 · Limited slip differential: center
Engine
Alternator: 150 amps · Battery: maintenance-free
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: quad exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: metallic · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: chrome accents · Mirror color: silver-painted · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: lip · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Window trim: aluminum
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment screen size: 6.5 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: range · Warnings and reminders: lamp failure
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Headlights: wiper activated · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: integrated turn signals
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 12
Rear Seats
Type: 60-40 split bench
Roof
Moonroof: sliding sunshade
Safety
Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Impact sensor: door unlock
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front and rear · Seatbelt pretensioners: front and rear · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: height · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: leather · Upholstery accents: faux suede
Spare Tire
Mount Location: inside · Size: temporary
Spare Wheel
Rim Type: steel
Steering
Steering ratio: 15.9
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lateral links · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: strut · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): front
Telematics
Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: summer performance
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Wheels
Wheel spokes: 10
Windows
Front wipers: rain sensing · Power windows: with safety reverse
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: mast · Voice recognition audio system · Bluetooth auxiliary audio input · Premium Brand: Bang & Olufsen · AM/FM radio · Remote CD: DVD audio · Remote CD changer location: in glove compartment · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Total Number of Speakers: 13 · 505 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 13.6 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 13.0 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center folding with pass-thru · Center console trim: simulated alloy · Dash trim: simulated alloy · Door sill trim: aluminum · Door trim: simulated alloy · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Assist handle: rear · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: rear · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Memorized settings: 2 driver · Multi-function remote: keyless entry with panic alarm · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: rear · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: phone · Storage: grocery bag holder · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: 4-way power · Power adjustments: 12
Drivetrain
4WD Type: full time · Axle ratio: 3.68 · Limited slip differential: center
Engine
Alternator: 150 amps · Battery: maintenance-free
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: quad exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: metallic · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: chrome accents · Mirror color: silver-painted · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: lip · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Window trim: aluminum
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment: Audi MMI Connect · Infotainment screen size: 7 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: range · Warnings and reminders: coolant temperature warning
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Headlights: HID · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: heated
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 12
Rear Seats
Type: 60-40 split bench
Roof
Moonroof: power glass
Safety
Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Impact sensor: door unlock · Parking sensors: rear · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front and rear · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: height · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: leather · Upholstery accents: faux suede
Spare Tire
Mount Location: inside · Size: temporary
Spare Wheel
Rim Type: steel
Steering
Steering ratio: 15.9
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lateral links · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: strut · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): front
Telematics
Electronic messaging assistance: with read function · Navigation system: hard drive navigation system · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: summer performance
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Wheels
Wheel spokes: 10
Windows
Front wipers: rain sensing · Power windows: with safety reverse