Base Price: $28,900
Price as Tested: $57,535
Why We Drove It: The Audi A4/S4 ranked among the top 3 vehicles in its class in our 2007 APEAL Study, which measures satisfaction with performance and design. The A4/S4 is also a Top Safety Pick according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and when equipped with the standard turbocharged four-cylinder engine, the A4 is among the most fuel-efficient vehicles in its class according to the EPA.
 
In surveys that J.D. Power and Associates has conducted with verified owners of the 2008 Audi S4, the people that actually own and drive one told us:


 [The] rear seat [is] too small. Dealer touted great trunk space, [but Audi should] move seat back 2 inches into trunk. 


 Performance [is] good. More practical replacement for [my] Carrera. 


 Rear seat footroom/legroom [is tight]. Can t get feet out of the door. 


 Must move armrest to use [cupholder] effectively. 


 [Poor] fuel mileage. Poor range between fuel stops. 


 Engine performance and handling [are] excellent. 


 Great acceleration. 


 Love that V-8 rumble. 


 AC system [is] complicated. 


Top 3 Things Owners Like About the Audi S4 Sedan:
1. Ease of operating rear seat
2. Appearance of wheels, rims, tires
3. Sound of engine/exhaust during rapid acceleration


Top 3 Owner-Reported Problems with the Audi S4 Sedan:
1. Brakes are noisy
2. Memory Seat   Controls difficult to use
3. HVAC Controls   Difficult to use/Difficult to see and read/Poor location