Will life become harder or easier for the RS4 in the future? 🤔 For now, it has enough power, better steering and a comparable overall package vs the big brother RS6. Think my E Tron RS4 is on the mark, or will it be a combustion engine again?
Well, Audi has stated that they will not be developing ANY new internal combustion engines. So perhaps a hybridized version of this 2.9TT or even a hybridized 2.5T 5-cylinder from the RS3 would work in the near term. But sadly, I think we all know the tech from the RS E-tron GT will eventually trickle down to the rest of the RS cars.
It has better turn in, but it doesnt handle as well as the RS6 - as the RS6 stays flatter due to its self levelling suspension - I own and have tracked both... the RS4 is notably slower on track... Also are you comparing the air suspension equipped model or the DRC version? RS6s steering is more GT centric as its a bigger car, tailored to someone who wants a more refined package... You opinion is really tailored to 20 somethings who probably shouldn't be buying $100k cars on credit in the first place and dont have kids or loads to carry...nor want something that can run at 155mph on the autobahn in supreme comfort - for that, there almost isn't a better car than an RS6 - certainly not the E63s which is German for hemorrhoids
You're only partly right. The RS6 simply provides more space and more power. I think the RS4 is amazing but I test drove it a few times and it is just too small when I want to go on holiday with my wife and my 2 kids. So RS4 is not an option for me, RS6 is.
Have had my B9 pre face lift for nearly 3 years. Still love it, fantastic all rounder! Don’t really like the front of the new fave lift except the headlights.
I love this car. I have the Vorsprung edition in Daytona Grey. Opening the taps in Dynamic on the slip road at Castle Donington onto the A50 Derby Southern Bypass brings a very juvenile grin to my face. She’s a hooligan one moment and docile the next. For me, she’s the ultimate fast Audi wagon daily driver.
MY FAVORITE CAR UNFORTUNATLY AUDI HAS BEEN SHORT CHANGING THE STATES FOR YEARS ON THEM WE ONLY RECEIVED THE B7 AND NOT IN AN AVANT. BOY DO I WISH I HAD THE OPTION TO BUY A B5, B8.5 OR EVEN B9 RS4
@@rs4rs669 funny one mate. New rs6 with OPF is disgusting 😂 too heavy, too much understeer, RS4 IMO looks better too. More agile, better to drive, and I prefer the interior. If I wanted a big luxury, and dynamic muscle car I’d go for the M5 Competition
both are better than any comparable SUV... But I think I mgiht like the RS5 Sportback the best. I would just compare which is easier to lead the cargo area...
Raz is absolutely right: now that the competitors are Mickey Rourke M3 and Dyson v11 C63, this suddendly looks sexy. Which is kind of crazy come to think of it, because clearly, it's not.
I don’t see why you need the RS6 either, this sounds better, (I’m sorry, it really does) it’s less expensive, it’s smaller, easier to thread through town, tech and infotainment is largely similar with the B9 facelift and it’s still practical enough. Okay it doesn’t look quite as menacingly cool as the new RS6, but I would only buy that car if I want a V8 engine. Other than that, RS4 all day everyday. But I think the pre-facelift B9 looks nicer on the front end, the facelift looks “fishy”.
@@nitschi How big are the kids? If they’re still small and you carry small passengers in the back, the RS4 is still big enough. But you want a V8, so that’s why you buy the RS6. The main reason why you have an RS6 over an RS4 is to have the V8, also more aggressive styling.
@@magnustan841 they're 2 and 6. of course they'd fit perfectly in the RS4 as well, but it's not only about "fitting into the seats" it's also about the "comfort of space", as stupid as this may sound. It's just a different, more spacious feeling in the RS6, both for us parents and the kids. Of course, that's "complaining at a high level" and the RS4 is certainly adequate; after all, it's a mid-size station wagon. And yes, the V8. ;)
@@magnustan841 2019 Audi S6 C8 (the infamous TDI version; let's just call it a 3.0 TDI, it's not an S6 in my opinion), but I'll pick up my RS6 in May :)
Hello…I have a C43 facelift and I love it! But I only got it because I couldn’t afford the RS4 at that time. Now I can but not sure if I should go for it! I mean, my C43 hasnt asked anything, I got 45K km and it is great. But I am in love with the RS4! So here is the question, shall I go for a used RS4 and if yes, which one? The pre or the face lift? Obviously, for the pre face lift, I will have to add a small amount on top compared with the face lift! Or I go for a new one, which I can spec it myself (I can also get 15-20% discount)? I have no idea about the maintenance cost of the RS4!
At 1:10 he's standing in front of the garage and its obviously the c63 s AMG edition1 with the yellow stripe right? But what's that blue car to the right? It's not his A45 cuz his is much much darker blue
Complaining about body roll yet says the cars in a RS mode and everything has tuned up apart from the steering! If you dont let the car put the steering in rs mode, dont complain when it cant handle to its full potential!!!!
rs6 has so much weight to throw around and its huge in everyway it couldn't possibly be worth the price from a DRIVING prospective , everything else, yes
I've just come out of a B9 S4 into a B9.5 RS4 - totally different car. Aside from 30% more power the power distribution is different - the RS sends more power to the back wheels, and it has a rear sports diff as standard. When driving the difference is huge you can tell - the S4 felt woolly whilst the RS feels much better sorted when the road twists and the steering feels much more precise. And then there's the looks. The RS4 is definitely no sleeper (the S4 certainly is) but it's a beautiful car in the flesh. S4 looks like a standard A4 - it doesn't excite you when you see it on the drive each morning... If you can stretch the extra cash, buy the RS
Because you guy's over there in the US have this SUV craze and hate estates , sorry " station wagons ", so what do you expect ? This ain't no National Lampoon's Vacation, Chevy Chase , station wagon !
It's not overrated at all . It's the big brother of the RS4 .More of everything, power, length, weight, so it won't be as nimble as this RS4. This is a bit more daily driveable and cheaper for me ., great estate by Audi !!!
For me when you say fast wagon, Audi wins by heritage. BMW M3 is probably going to be faster but much uglier. Also I think the Audi RS cars are the most comfortable ones as luxury daily cars. They are less aggressive than competitors but when in comes to comfort mode it’s just right.
love the rs4 avant, great to compare against the m3 and c63 amg, just wonder why one would compare it with the rs6. I feel the rs6 is for the big-sized wagons performance-enthusiasts and the rs4 for the mid-sized wagon performance-enthusiasts
Would be interesting to see this go up against, say, a Velar SV Autobiography. The popularity of SUVs, at least in North America, has really killed the estate (wagon) segment. But people need to be reminded of the significant difference in driving dynamics between the two types of vehicles.
I’ve had the RS4 and Land Rover. The RS4 is a far better car in America, the Land Rover is better in more extreme conditions - off-road, water. I would choose the RS4 every single day.
Popped into my Audi dealer last Monday, first day open after lockdown. We talked numbers and trade in for my aging F80 M3. I'm mighty tempted, useful vid thanks.
@@a23thm77 Undecided. Don't really need the estate shape, but there's not a lot to choose from around this price range - it's either C63 (about to be superseded so wait to see what that's like) M3 (ugly af) or RS4 .
@@PurpleTT99 How about getting RS5 Sportback instead? It has the same engine and very similar interior but instead of an estate it's a sedan shape with hatchback boot. Still miles away more practical than regular saloon but way cooler than estate as well.
a real down to earth review... non of those journos always say if a car can't oversteer is no fun.... RS4 is always designed as a daily used car as almost all owners don't bring them to tracks
Why this guy doesn't have a million subs?? The quality, presentation and info is top rate. He is full of interesting details and I enjoyed his option to the end. Awesome. I'm poor, I'll never be able to afford, but I still feel relevant due to being mentally ill 🤣
A good enough review that I subscribed. Having been an Audi owner, I am aware of their quality of build and design, and their practicality, even in the sport models. This car especially, which the reviewer correctly describes as a mid-level sports model, is capable of high performance yet does not call too much attention to itself. It’s a shame the transmission is overly aggressive, requiring the driver to tippy-toe it even in normal mode. And then there is Audi’s traditional front weight bias, which no Quattro system can neutralize - the laws of physics dictate that this car is going to push in corners, compromising its full-out sport driving potential. Still, this remains one of the most desirable compact sport wagons out there, and I have no doubt that Audi will find a way to keep the tradition alive.
Typical Audi laggy transmission response. Either you go full comfort or full dynamic sport. Other settings are rubbish. They need to fix that issue. I had a 2018 S5 SB and it was BAD on that model. Made me change over to Porsche for my next project car.
Every new car that comes outs was designed like 4 years before. So by the time Audi sees the complains about the ipad screen they already put out several years of it
@@philb707 I appreciate what you're saying, but this is the 2nd iteration of this A4 version and they're still applying it. The BMW 3 series have had a "inbuilt" system for over 10 years now. I know with the previous A8s, at least, with its "ipad" system, you could make it disappear into the dashboard.
Another great video. Whilst there are many points I agree with, my current route has been RS6, RS5 (currently), and back to RS6 (tomorrow). The RS5 (and if course RS4) are cool for sure, but I found the engine and overall build quite underwhelming. The engine seems a bit strained, like its working flat out, whereas the RS6 with the V8 has so much more to give.
