RE: 2019 Audi S4 | Driven

RE: 2019 Audi S4 | Driven

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anonymous-user

53 months

Wednesday 17th July 2019
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Oh dear it is real, was rather hoping Audi were just messing about.

We have lost the manual gearbox, real handbrake and now the final insult it has gone diesel.

I'll stick with my B7, V8 petrol engine and manual gearbox.

RobDickinson

31,343 posts

253 months

Wednesday 17th July 2019
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Teslas supercharger network is substantial and you can also use the ccs network like ionity too.

10-80% charge in around 22min on the latest v3 superchargers (coming soon), or about 30 min on 200kw ionity

Check plugshare

RammyMP

6,729 posts

152 months

Wednesday 17th July 2019
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I want one.

drpep

1,758 posts

167 months

Wednesday 17th July 2019
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gottans said:
Oh dear it is real, was rather hoping Audi were just messing about.

We have lost the manual gearbox, real handbrake and now the final insult it has gone diesel.

I'll stick with my B7, V8 petrol engine and manual gearbox.
This 100%.

I too intend to enjoy, celebrate even, the closing book of the internal combustion engine.

This thing is a bit of a grey dot on lineup of red dot cars.

talksthetorque

10,815 posts

134 months

Wednesday 17th July 2019
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I've found you can chuck the outgoing S4 around in the twisties and be entertained,
Would I take it on a track day? - Probably not ( and yes, it's against the terms of my lease)
Would I swap it for an S4 diesel? - No, I get 22 p per mile form the company as opposed to 14, and if treated nicely can do this:



Would I have it as a company car, rather than an opt out purchase? No - The BIK cost more than the rentals even for 15k a year. (so I make that a free car)

Will it keep up with a c63?


No.


Terminator X

14,920 posts

203 months

Wednesday 17th July 2019
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Audi have completely lost their mind. What sort of lunatics will buy a "performance" diesel nuts

TX.

Edit - oh and all 4 tailpipes are blocked off! Just for that they deserve a redcard



Edited by Terminator X on Wednesday 17th July 20:18

Maccar

47 posts

78 months

Wednesday 17th July 2019
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I have had an S4 Avant for the last 9 years - the longest I have ever hung on to a car - as I love it so much I wouldn’t know what to replace it with. It won’t be the new S4 oil burner though...

scottydoesntknow

860 posts

56 months

Wednesday 17th July 2019
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Cabin looks absolutely lovely. Audi really seem to be at the top of their interior game. Not so sure about the switch to diesel though. I've always admired the subtle V8 rumble of the S4 and 6. More than enough go those who don't want or need the full RS experience.

hyphen

26,262 posts

89 months

Wednesday 17th July 2019
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steveb8189 said:
RobDickinson said:
SPECIFICATION - AUDI S4 TDI
Engine: 2,967cc, V6 plus starter generator
Transmission: Eight-speed automatic, all-wheel drive
Power (hp): 347@3,850rpm
Torque (lb ft): 516@2,500-3,100rpm
0-62mph: 4.8sec
Top speed: 155mph (electronically limited)
Weight: 1,785kg
MPG: 40.9
CO2: 164g/km
Price: £48,000 (est)

Tesla model 3 Performance
Dual motor
Transmission: nope
Power (hp): 473
Torque (lb ft): 471
0-62mph: 3.4sec
Top speed: 162mph
Weight: 1,847kg
MPG: 120
CO2: 0g/km
Price: £49,000 (this week)

How much bik would the s4 attract at 40%? £6k a year?

Edit - £5,619 a year so £15k more expensive to just own than the model 3

Edited by RobDickinson on Wednesday 17th July 02:12
S4 range = 572 miles
Model 3 range = 329 miles

Not a problem for most people but should be considered if you're a motorway cruiser
The Audi has a list price to make the lease price look good
The Tesla has a list price you will get charged...

thiscocks

3,127 posts

194 months

Wednesday 17th July 2019
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Terminator X said:
Edit - oh and all 4 tailpipes are blocked off! Just for that they deserve a redcard



Edited by Terminator X on Wednesday 17th July 20:18
Christ that is pitiful. Actually just put me off the whole car.

hyphen

26,262 posts

89 months

Wednesday 17th July 2019
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1781cc said:
The sound isn’t as great as I replaced the exhausts with miltecs as soon as I got them, but synthesized cabin sounds aren’t great either.

My immediate neighbor has an 18 plate S5 V6T and it’s sounds awful in the mornings, really, really bad, so it doesn’t seem that modern smaller engines sound any better. At least AMG still have that gorgeous sounding V8 in circulation!
Nail...Head.

Without sounding good, a lot of the charm is lost.

But imagine a lot won't be bought by enthusiasts, but just people who want something a bit more flash, so guess won't matter tootling around town.

Edited by hyphen on Wednesday 17th July 21:51

Water Fairy

5,475 posts

154 months

Wednesday 17th July 2019
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MOBB said:
Dave Hedgehog said:
a performance car for people who have no interest in performance cars

audi always had a bad rep for making dull to drive performance cars but this takes it to a new level lol
This +1000

I'm sure its an amazing "car", but a true performance car needs so much more. Revs, noise, entertaining handling.
What it needs is whatever the owner want it to have. That's why it's great we have so much choice. Each to their own.

What I would also add is that this would be much easier to accept if it wasn't labelled up as an 'S' car.

I can also see it appearing in the PH Brave Pill section 15 years from now.

anonymous-user

53 months

Wednesday 17th July 2019
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means when the crims rob it then can get further away from your house with the fuel remaining.

Fake exhausts kill me a bit. I feel I have missed the good times of Audi S cars and its diesel until elec - those sounds i grew up on are long gone.

cerb4.5lee

Original Poster:

30,169 posts

179 months

Wednesday 17th July 2019
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thiscocks said:
Terminator X said:
Edit - oh and all 4 tailpipes are blocked off! Just for that they deserve a redcard



Edited by Terminator X on Wednesday 17th July 20:18
Christ that is pitiful. Actually just put me off the whole car.
Mercedes do exactly the same and it makes me really sad. I guess that I'm from a time when having a real exhaust meant something though. Now its all about economy/emissions and touch screens. frown

SD_1

7,258 posts

157 months

Wednesday 17th July 2019
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I really like the idea of a powerful diesel A4 estate. I'm biased, I own one (well, an old one) and it is brilliant. Comfy, quick, discreet, and practical.

However, I really don't like badging this as an S4. An S4 should be a regular A4 with a special engine, and this doesn't cut it. I think this is the point where modern cars are moving away from what I want from a car, so I think I will be going for older ones from now on. This, or a B8 S4? Or even a B7 RS4? No contest.

simonwhite2000

2,466 posts

96 months

Wednesday 17th July 2019
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So they swapped a lovely sounding petrol engine for a diesel, removed the MMI wheel, and put fake exhausts on one side. Plus made the front styling overly fussy. Struggling for any positives. Given the S5 will follow suit I won’t be changing my 2017 S5 for a new one.
My plan was actually to go for an S6 Avant next but they decided we couldn’t have the petrol of that either!
Bmw or merc for me next.

simonwhite2000

2,466 posts

96 months

Wednesday 17th July 2019
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cerb4.5lee said:
thiscocks said:
Terminator X said:
Edit - oh and all 4 tailpipes are blocked off! Just for that they deserve a redcard



Edited by Terminator X on Wednesday 17th July 20:18
Christ that is pitiful. Actually just put me off the whole car.
Mercedes do exactly the same and it makes me really sad. I guess that I'm from a time when having a real exhaust meant something though. Now its all about economy/emissions and touch screens. frown
That’s an S6 exhaust. New S4 has fakes on just one side. Looks even worse than all fake!

schmalex

13,616 posts

205 months

Wednesday 17th July 2019
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gottans said:
Oh dear it is real, was rather hoping Audi were just messing about.

We have lost the manual gearbox, real handbrake and now the final insult it has gone diesel.

I'll stick with my B7, V8 petrol engine and manual gearbox.
Sadly, the manual in the B7 V8 absolutely ruins a perfectly fine car. Quite how Audi messed the gear ratios up so badly and then fitted such a ridiculous final drive ratio really is something to be applauded. Particularly when the auto is so well suited to the V8.

I had both back to back and couldn’t wait to get rid of the B7. It was deeply disappointing.

mcelliott

8,626 posts

180 months

Wednesday 17th July 2019
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Maccar said:
I have had an S4 Avant for the last 9 years - the longest I have ever hung on to a car - as I love it so much I wouldn’t know what to replace it with. It won’t be the new S4 oil burner though...
I drove an s4 avant for about 4yrs, without doubt one of the most boring cars I've ever had, different stroke and all that.

Notanotherturbo

494 posts

206 months

Wednesday 17th July 2019
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I think anybody thinking of buying any diesel in the UK needs their head examining. Regardless of how good , how clean and how economical they are the truth is they will be sacrificed by the government to appease the eco-warriors who now seem to be running this countries environmental policies. I'll be stunned if we don't see significantly higher road tax and fuel costs for diesels in the very near future and let's be honest the only reason to buy diesel over petrol is running costs.