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Overview
- Body
- Compact CarsEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Drivetrain
- All-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026Audi calls it quattro.
- Transmission
- Manual 6-spdEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel
- PremiumEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Engine & performance
- HP
- 333
- Power to weight
- 0.099 hp/lb
- Axle ratio
- 3.68
- Aspiration
- SuperchargedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 27 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG City
- 18 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG Comb
- 21 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $3,650EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Smog score
- 5/10
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- SmartWay certified
- No
Dimensions & capacity
- Wheelbase
- 111 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
- Curb Weight
- 3,373 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
- GVWR class
- Class 1 (6,000 lb or less)NHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Pass. Vol
- 90 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Cargo Vol
- 13 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Safety NHTSA record NHTSA, model year
- Rollover rating
- ★★★★★
- Stability control (ESC)
- Standard
- Forward-collision warning
- Optional
- Lane-departure warning
- No
- Recalls
- 0
- Owner complaints
- 60 See on NHTSA
- Theft rate
- 1.6 per 1,000 produced (CY 2010 federal data)
Reported problems NHTSA record NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- POWER TRAIN58%
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING15%
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM8%
- ENGINE5%
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING3%
- SERVICE BRAKES3%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 73 total.
Audi S4: best and worst yearsKnown issues manufacturer service bulletins, model year
619 service bulletins filed with NHTSA for this model year
Apr 1, 2913POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION35 13 09 2028085
Speed S-tronic, leaks from transmission
Apr 22, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERTSB_2070568_6
This bulletin provides information about professional noise analysis with the VAS 611 015 PICO-NVH tool
Mar 17, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTSB_2024323_13
This bulletin provides information when the parking assistance gives false warnings.
Mar 2, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTSB_2024323_12
This bulletin provides information when the parking assistance gives false warnings.
Jan 22, 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTSB_2080329_1
This bulletin provides informaiotn when there are noises from the headliner.
Jan 14, 2026ENGINETSB_2060750_5
This bulletin provides information regarding UV leak additive for finding oil leaks.
Jan 13, 2026STEERINGTSB_2074846_4
This bulletin provides information about vibrations and rotational steering vibrations.
Dec 9, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTSB_2018187_18
This bulletin provides information when there are speaker rattles, vibrations, or audio interference.
- and 611 more
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).
Warranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 4 yr / 50k mi
- Powertrain
- 4 yr / 50k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 4 yr
- Maintenance
- 3 yr / 30k mi
- EV battery
- 8 yr / 100k mi
Source: media.audiusa.com as of 2026-06
Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.