2024 Audi S4 - DM Review | Test Drive 

$1,000 ecu tune gives you an extra 75hp and 100tq. worth every penny😊

I have a 2022 S4 in Tango red. I shopped the BMW and MB…the BMW has the better engine, but in every other way, I preferred the Audi. I love the fit and finish, performance, and that I don’t see another one on every street corner. Also, I have witnessed people walking past brand new BMWs, and much more expensive EVs, to say the love my car.

The “old” looking interior is precisely what I love about this car!

Car and Driver clocked the 2018 (B9) S4 at 4.2 sec to 60 and 0.99 lateral g. That's more than fast enough for the street. My 2018 S4 has gone 62,000 miles with no unscheduled maintenance. It's the daily and spends a lot of time on the highway resulting in a lifetime average of 30 mpg, though it will drop to the high teens with spirited driving. I don't mind the Audi handling. Just trail brake in deep to keep weigh on the font, get the turn done quickly, and power out. The torque vectoring diff does a good job of shoving the back end just enough. I love this car.

That’s why Bolt (estonian taxi & rental company) have audis rather then bmw and merc since you can just get in, set what you need easily, hassle free and drive off while you can control the car without fiddling in some screen.

I recently just bought a 2021 S4. I love it as a daily driver.

Given what the new 7 series and 5 series looks like, I appreciate Audi’s more conservative approach.

Just wait a year or two and save 20k off that crazy price lol

If you want a cool looking car with a beautiful interior, go for the S4. If you want a beautiful car that prioritizes insane power, go for the M340i. Fortunate to have both.

I would miss the flat bottom steering wheel

i'm the right and sort of person, :)

Its not bad. As a true Audi fan i still would take a B7 or B5 RS4 i hate in America we dont get Avants

Would much prefer the M340i

I think that the S5 Sportback adds some desirability factor to this platform. S4 and S5 are like twins having different character. I am on my 2nd S5 SB (B9) and enjoy it even more than my 1st. I find very interesting that Audi chose to present the 2025 S5 B10 as a Sportback with a V6T.

I find it kind of strange that you're comparing this car to 2 series (179") with this Audi S4 being 188" long, instead of 3 (340i) series, which is 2 inches shorter

Charlie, One hears so little about Audi these days.

I own one and it does everything right. Also owned a BMW M340 xdrive and I also thought that did everything right. Audi rides better. BMW is quicker.

I cannot stress how much I appreciate the objective truth in this review. My single word to explain a vehicle like this and why we love them so much: "Stately" - dignified, unhurried, and grand manner; majestic in manner and appearance. I'm not against EVs but I don't agree with mandates that take the option to purchase these stately vehicles. I don't need a bunch of HP, no tech saturated interior, just a great package. It's why I am currently saving up for my dream car: Cadillac CT5-V series.

My first S model, every trip in this thing is a treat

Thanks for the review. Honestly surprised Audi lent you a current generation S4, given the new one is probably a year or so away!

okay, I felt that horsepower was significant. I'm a Volkswagen fan. I have a 05 Jetta 2.5. You explained that it's about coherence and that a person does not need much power daily, which makes it a fun experience. Thanks for explaining that. You did a great job creating the video and explained it well.

Love my 2020 S4 SO MUCH!!!!!!

Great review. I just bought a ‘24 S5 Sportback and it has been perfect for the type of daily driving I do. Comfortable when I want it to be and fun when I want it to be. The fact that the design has been around for a while was a big draw since it has enough tech to do what I need it to do, but still simple to operate with great feeling buttons. Touchscreens are great for a phone, but not as great when driving. I traded in my ‘18 M2 which was a fantastic car, but very different as a daily.

Hopefully the B10 comes around sometime soon, this B9 generation has been around since 2015 in Europe

Interesting take! I'd love to see your thoughts on this vs the TLX Type S.

Screw those turbo 4 cylinders, they suck so bad.

You can't get ventilated seats when you choose the cross-stitching, only heated.

This is comparable to the M340. Not the 2 series. S4 is a great car.

Honestly like the S3 better.

Great review! My 2 cents on the auto upshift on redlining in Manual mode - Audi, as a car designed to be used on the public road and not explicitly intended for track usage, targets optimal performance on the road in everyday driving. Meaning if you need to a REALLY aggresive overtake in the SHORTEST possible distance then the last thing you want is to redline and bog down. For me the auto upshift in M is a great feature! Would be best to have a config to enable/disable it though

My dad's had his S5 Sportback since May 2023. It's awesome.

Foothill Ranch?😂

I love having to go through 3 menus to shut off start stop in modern BMWs. It’s great fun. Oh also forgot the no buttons for climate control!!! Yay technology

I have a 2019 S4 Sport Plus in Daytona Grey Lava red interior. Simply put, this car is an excellent daily driver! It's quick, smooth, and just enough pops and gargles in sport Plus mode. Looks even better with tinted glass!

shame it's a diesel in europe, all though it's acceptable because 340hp for a mid size diesel sedan is pretty good to choose as an option. However the S6 with only 340hp where as it had a 450hp v8 before.. that's a disaster

I found it strange that you praised the car throughout the review, but then expressed dislike for it in your summary.

I would need a 6MT😎

Would you rather this or a BMW M340i

Nice car but $68k is just silly for an S4. I’d buy a lightly used CPO RS5 for $60k…

B58>>>

Test drove this in '18 when it came out, was pretty underwhelmed

I think the only place I think the interior needs updated is the material. All the upper dashboard and door are really cheap looking plastic, some leatherette and stitching could be nice. But the tactile feeling in all of the controls are unmatched by any brands in the price range.