Is the S4 just an A4 with a big lump up the front?

[birdseed]

Hi All,

I owned a B7 RS4 until it was unfortunately stolen this summer.

My options for future cars are narrowed down to either the new RS4 or S4. Ive driven both and liked the S4 a lot more than i though i would.

My concern is am I just buying a S4 which in essence is just an A4 S-line with a 3.0T engine up the front- What are the other differences between the A4 and S4??

[Kiteral]

Search for the Chris Harris videos on the S4 and I think you might be surprised.

Stage one map is rs4/rs5 fast, stage two even faster ! Needs more noise though as standard exhaust is quiet below 4000rpm.

[MikeFish]

Id be surprised if it didn't have uprated brakes, suspension etc over the standard A4 too.

[hammy969]

Id be surprised if it didn't have uprated brakes, suspension etc over the standard A4 too.

+1 I have a diesel s-line too. The S4 has up rated brakes and different suspension I am told. It look the same but that is where it ends.

[Nickyboy]

It drinks more fuel than an A4!

[hammy969]

Good point.

[MikeFish]

It drinks more fuel than an A4!

Also, it goes faster, it stops faster and it goes round bends faster. It has 2 more tailpipes too, that's 2 more than even the RS4! Talk about good value for money. To upgrade my car to an extra 2 tailpipes cost me well over £2k.

Probably has better standard spec than other cars in the range too.