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Used 2021 Audi S4 Sedan Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2021 Audi S4 is available in three trim levels: Premium, Premium Plus and Prestige. All three come with a turbocharged 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine (349 horsepower, 369 lb-ft) and an eight-speed automatic transmission. All-wheel drive is standard.

Premium
This base trim is well appointed with feature highlights that include:

  • Upgraded sport suspension and brakes (compared to the standard A4)
  • Sunroof
  • Leather and simulated suede upholstery
  • Heated front sport seats
  • 10.1-inch touchscreen
  • Tri-zone automatic climate control
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration (wireless functionality for CarPlay)
  • Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Lane departure warning (alerts you if the vehicle begins to drift out of its lane)

Premium Plus
Stepping up to the Premium Plus trim adds:

  • Keyless entry
  • Digital instrument panel
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Wireless charging pad with signal booster
  • Parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible behind or in front of the S4 when parking)
  • Surround-view camera system
  • Blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert (warns if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while reversing)
  • Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Audi and the car in front)
  • Lane keeping assist (steers the S4 back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker without use of the turn signal)

The top-of-the-line Prestige trim comes with all of the above, plus:

  • Upgraded headlights with washers
  • Navigation system
  • Head-up display
  • Heated rear seats
  • Bang & Olufsen audio system

Key options for the S4 include:

  • Warm Weather package (ventilated front seats, rear window shades)
  • S Sport package (adaptive suspension, sport rear differential, red brake calipers)

Which S4 trim does Edmunds recommend?

In the past, we've recommended the S4's base trim, the Premium. It comes with a decent amount of standard equipment, and the other trim levels don't provide a performance upgrade. However, with some of the equipment changes for 2021, we'd recommend going with the midlevel Premium Plus. It gets a large suite of safety features as standard, along with Audi's excellent digital driver display, called Virtual Cockpit.

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Comparing average pricing near
Midlothian, VA
Vehicle
S4 Premium
S4 Premium Plus
S4 Prestige
Vehicle
Premium
3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A
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Prestige
3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A
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Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
Not Available
optional
standard
Satellite radio
Not Available
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
Not Available
Not Available
standard
Parking assistance
optional
standard
standard
Upholstery
leather/sueded microfiber
leather/sueded microfiber
leather/sueded microfiber
Heated seats
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not Available
optional
optional
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
standard
standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
Engine power
349 hp @ 5,400 rpm
349 hp @ 5,400 rpm
349 hp @ 5,400 rpm
Engine torque
369 lb-ft @ 1,370 rpm
369 lb-ft @ 1,370 rpm
369 lb-ft @ 1,370 rpm
Engine displacement
3.0 l
3.0 l
3.0 l
Engine configuration
v6
v6
v6
Transmission
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
245/40R18
245/40R18
245/40R18
Wheel size
Wheel type
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
20 / 28 / 23 MPG
20 / 28 / 23 MPG
20 / 28 / 23 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
15.3 gal.
15.3 gal.
15.3 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
306 / 428 miles
306 / 428 miles
306 / 428 miles
Fuel Type
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
38.1 ft.
38.1 ft.
38.1 ft.
Curb weight
3,847 lb.
3,847 lb.
3,847 lb.
Ground Clearance
Overall Width with Mirrors
79.6 in.
79.6 in.
79.6 in.
Overall Width without Mirrors
72.7 in.
72.7 in.
72.7 in.
Height
56.2 in.
56.2 in.
56.2 in.
Length
187.5 in.
187.5 in.
187.5 in.
Wheelbase
111.0 in.
111.0 in.
111.0 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
12.0 cu. ft.
12.0 cu. ft.
12.0 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
37.3 in.
37.3 in.
37.3 in.
Front Leg Room
41.3 in.
41.3 in.
41.3 in.
Front Shoulder Room
55.9 in.
55.9 in.
55.9 in.
Rear Head Room
37.4 in.
37.4 in.
37.4 in.
Rear Leg Room
35.7 in.
35.7 in.
35.7 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
54.5 in.
54.5 in.
54.5 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$61,403
$62,184
$68,194
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.82
$0.83
$0.91
Depreciation
$16,064
$16,218
$21,489
Financing
$4,930
$5,441
$6,019
Taxes & Fees
$1,333
$1,449
$1,580
Fuel
$13,673
$13,673
$13,673
Insurance
$6,462
$6,462
$6,492
Maintenance
$9,498
$9,498
$9,498
Repairs
$9,443
$9,443
$9,443
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Black, leather/alcantara
Rotor Gray, leather/alcantara
Black Fine Nappa, premium leather
Black, leather/alcantara
Rotor Gray, leather/alcantara
Magma Red Fine Nappa, premium leather
Rotor Gray Fine Nappa, premium leather
Black, premium leather
Black Fine Nappa, premium leather
Black, leather/alcantara
Rotor Gray, leather/alcantara
Magma Red Fine Nappa, premium leather
Rotor Gray Fine Nappa, premium leather
Black, premium leather
Exterior
Mythos Black Metallic
Glacier White Metallic
Navarra Blue Metallic
Tango Red Metallic
Quantum Gray
Daytona Gray Pearl Effect
Ibis White
Turbo Blue
Mythos Black Metallic
Glacier White Metallic
Navarra Blue Metallic
Tango Red Metallic
Quantum Gray
Daytona Gray Pearl Effect
Ibis White
Turbo Blue
Mythos Black Metallic
Glacier White Metallic
Navarra Blue Metallic
Tango Red Metallic
Quantum Gray
Daytona Gray Pearl Effect
Ibis White
Turbo Blue