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Used 2020 Audi S4 Consumer Reviews

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1 out of 5 stars

Poor reliability

Dave, 06/05/2020
2019 Audi S4 Prestige quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
5 of 10 people found this review helpful

I’ve had major issues with my new 2019 Audi S4 prestige. At 2k my sunroof broke, at 4K my fuel injector broke, now at 6k my fuel injector is acting up again with significant lag and poor gearing. I would highly advise against purchasing this car.

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3 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Just the Right Amount of Everything

SteelCityPgh, 08/05/2020
2018 Audi S4 Premium Plus quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Other than the usual cost of the vehicle and the fact that you're gonna pay a pretty penny to maintain it... Perfect. I've had the privilege of driving every German make at least once... And my experience with Audi (even the loaner '20 A6 I received for a few weeks while my S4 was being serviced) has been nothing but spectacular. Again, the price tags can be pretty high...but you get what you pay for. Cliche or not, it's the God's honest truth... The seats are SO so comfortable. My fiance and I do a lot of road tripping, and if it's close enough of a distance we may drive the Audi, and when we do it's just a dream. I would never recommend buying a vehicle let alone a luxury vehicle brand new off the line... But certified pre-owned - really can't go wrong!

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5 out of 5 stars

The Best Daily Driver

nkhatib, 08/10/2020
2019 Audi S4 Premium Plus quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

By far the B9 Audi S4 has been the best daily driver I have ever experienced. I previously owned 2 different B8 S4s and this version is better in every way. After my B8 S4s I had a E90 M3 and a C43 AMG. Both were much harsher to drive every day, and I find the B9 S4 to be exponentially more pleasurable to drive than the C43 AMG I had. Pros- (versus competition) Ride Quality Sport Diff and Handling Interior quality tech non run flat tires When you turn on the car it starts in the mode you were last in has a good shifter (hated the mercedes column mounted one) cons small gas tank causes frequent fill ups some options bundled only in the prestige trim which wouldn't matter but the prestige trims on Audi's usually have worse residuals for leasing

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3 out of 5 stars

Good car, a bit heavy for the track; bad service

GI, 09/29/2021
2019 Audi S4 Prestige quattro 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
2 of 7 people found this review helpful

I like how Audis behave on the track, but the S4 is a bit too heavy, which results in a lot of damaged tires and brakes. Another issue with Audi is the dealers in the DC/MD. Hard to find good service and not get ripped off.

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3 out of 5 stars

Shake, rattle and roll...

Greg, 08/30/2020
updated 03/02/2022
2020 Audi S4 Premium 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
1 of 6 people found this review helpful

I had a 2014 and then 2018 A5 coups which I loved. Decided to go with a 2020 S4 next. Everything in the reviews is accurate. Lots of power and great interior. However, we found anything over a 30 mile dive is very uncomfortable. The sports seats feel too stiff, the ride too stiff (yes, it’s suppose to a bit). However, the biggest issue is the road noise at highway speed. And we’re not talking fun exhaust tunes. The car is incredible load. From hearing the tires to general road noise as compared to my A5. I’ve had the upgrades sound system in all 3 and it’s a waste of money on the S4. The road noise will compete with anything you have on. This may be a cool car for cruising around town or even the track. But forget about getting on a freeway for extended period of time - it’s exhausting.

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