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2013 Audi S4 Sedan

Summary

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Sporting revised exterior and interior styling, the 2013 Audi S4 is a compact luxury sports sedan variant of the A4. The S4 is powered by a 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 engine that produces 333 hp and 325 lb-ft of torque, for a 0-60 time of 4.9 seconds. The permanent AWD drivetrain can be paired with either a standard 6-speed manual transmission or optional 7-speed dual-clutch�automatic�transmission. Fuel mileage falls within an EPA estimated range of 18 mpg city to 28 mpg highway, depending on transmission selection. Features include sports rear differential, adaptive xenon headlights, LED turn signals, LED taillights, 19-inch alloy wheels, carbon fiber inlays, heated front seats, leather seats with Alcantara� inserts, sunroof with sliding functions, three-zone automatic climate control, iPod�/iPhone� integration, navigation system, and 14-speaker sound system. Safety is comprised of parking sensors, dual-stage front airbags, side thorax airbags, head curtain airbags, electronic stability control, electronic brake distribution, anti-lock braking, and brake assist. The S4 is backed by a 4-year/50,000-mile warranty.

Benefits of Driving a 2013 Audi S4 Sedan

The Audi A4 competes with top sport sedans from Germany, Japan, and the U.S., including the BMW 3-Series, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Cadillac ATS and Infiniti G37, as well as the Acura TL. Among these models, the A4 offers one of the best compromises between comfort and performance, as well as exterior and interior designs that are superbly coordinated. With its 2.0T engine, the A4 is also one of the most fuel-efficient models in its class, while the S4 offers one of the highest power outputs, excluding track-focused models.

What's new for 2013?

For 2013, the Audi A4 lineup gets some slight changes inside and out, including new interior and exterior color combinations. On the outside, the A4 gets a more slender headlight design, new 'Singleframe' grille design and a strip of LED lights adjacent to the headlights with the xenon headlamp option. The taillight design is also new, with LED lamps and the hood and bumpers have been redesigned. Inside, the A4 gets a new high-gloss finish and 'alu-optic' soft keys for the MMI interface and the Audi Connect system is paired with MMI Navigation Plus. Also available (and standard on the S4) is a new 3-spoke flat-bottom steering wheel and alu-optic shift paddles on the automatic.

Model Strengths

Handsome exterior styling
sporty, stylish interior
powerful yet fuel-efficient powertrains
excellent quattro all-wheel-drive system
advanced infotainment and navigation systems

Model Review

The A4 and S4 are offered for 2013 in a total of five different powertrain combinations. There's a base front-wheel-drive A4, all-wheel-drive A4 quattro models in either automatic or manual-transmission guise and the higher-performance S4, also offered with an automatic transmission or manual gearbox.

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