Overview Released in April 2005, the Audi B6 S4 Cabriolet was a two-door, four-seat convertible with a soft-top roof. Manufactured in Ingolstadt, Germany, the Audi S4 Cabriolet was powered by a 4.2-litre V8 petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed automatic transmission and drove all four wheels via Audi’s quattro four-wheel drive system. 4.2 […]
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Review: Audi B7 S4 (2005-08)
Overview Released in November 2005, the Audi B7 S4 was a compact executive, sports sedan. Manufactured in Ingolstadt, the Audi B7 S4 was powered by a 4.2-litre V8 petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed automatic transmission that drove all four wheels via Audi’s quattro system. 4.2 V8 engine The Audi B7 S4’s 4.2-litre […]
Review: Audi B8 S4 and S4 Avant (2009-15)
Review: Audi B8.I S4 (2009-12) Overview Released in June 2009, the Audi B8 S4 was a compact executive, sports sedan. Manufactured in Ingolstadt, Germany, the Audi S4 was powered by a 3.0-litre supercharged V6 petrol engine that was mated to a seven-speed double clutch transmission (Audi’s ‘DSG’) that drove all four wheels via Audi’s ‘quattro’ […]
Review: Audi B6 S4 and S4 Avant (2003-05)
Overview Released in December 2003, the Audi B6 S4 was initially available as a sedan, with Avant (wagon) models following in August 2004. Manufactured in Ingolstadt, Germany, the Audi S4 was powered by a 4.2-litre V8 petrol engine that was mated to either a six-speed automatic or manual transmission and drove all four wheels via […]
Review: Audi 8VS S3 Sedan (2014-20)
Review: Audi 8VS.I S3 Sedan (2014-16) Overview Released in Australia in May 2014, the all-wheel drive Audi 8VS Series I (8VS.I) S3 sedan was manufactured in Gyor, Hungary, and powered by a long-stroke 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine. The Audi S3 Sedan was available with six-speed manual and double clutch transmissions (Audi’s ‘S-Tronic’). CJXB engine While […]
Review: Audi B5 S4 (1999-03)
Overview Released in November 1999, the Audi B5 Series II (B5.II) S4 and S4 Avant were high-performance, compact executive sedans and wagons respectively. Manufactured in Ingolstadt, Germany, the all-wheel drive Audi B5 S4 and S4 Avant were powered by a 2.7-litre twin-turbocharged V6 petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed manual transmission, driving all […]
Review: Audi 8VA S3 Sportback (2013-20)
Review: Audi 8VA.I S3 Sportback (2013-16) Overview Released in December 2013, the Audi 8VA S3 Sportback was a small, five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Ingolstadt, Germany, the all-wheel drive Audi 8VA S3 Sportback was powered by a specially developed, long-stroke 2.0-litre petrol engine that was mated to either a six-speed manual or double clutch transmission (Audi’s […]
Review: Audi 8V7 S3 Cabriolet (2014-20)
Review: Audi 8V7.I S3 Cabriolet (2014-16) Overview Released in Australia in October 2014, the Audi 8V7 S3 Cabriolet was a two-door, four-seat convertible. Manufactured in Gyor, Hungary, the all-wheel drive Audi S3 Cabriolet was powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed double clutch transmission (Audi’s ‘S-Tronic’). CJXB engine While […]
Review: Audi 8P S3 and S3 Sportback (2007-12)
Review: Audi 8P.I S3 (2007-08) Overview Released in June 2007, the Audi 8P Series I (8P.I) S3 was a small, three-door hatchback. Manufactured in Ingolstadt, Germany, the Audi 8P S3 was powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine that was mated to a six-speed manual transmission. 2.0 TFSI engine Compared to the 2.0 TFSI engine […]
Review: Audi 8XA S1 Sportback (2014-18)
Overview Released in Australia in September 2014, the Audi 8XA S1 Sportback was a light, five-door hatch. Manufactured in Brussels, Belgium, the all-wheel drive Audi S1 Sportback was powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed manual transmission. Furthermore, the 2.0 TFSI engine had a start-stop system which enabled it […]