S4/5 3.0tfsi as a daily?

[KungFuPanda]

Get a Stage 1 remap. You'll get circa 450 bhp and will definitely have enough power for overtaking.

[JonChalk]

Did daily 13 mile commute in one of the last petrol S5s for 3 years.

Overtaking's a doddle, don't need a remap. It's faster than 99% of other traffic already.

Comfortable, relaxing when not pushing on, still solid when moving quick.

In the end though, I got rid and went EV - I could easily get to work faster than most traffic in the S5 using no more than 20% throttle and never breaking 2k rpm - at which point (it took 3 years!!!) I thought "this is silly, get something more suited to the job".

But for long-distance mile covering, it was absolutely fantastic.

I did love it though, just too expensive to run - you'll be lucky to break 30mpg, unless it's all duel carriageway and you're happy to sit at 60.

[pb8g09]

If it’s just you, maybe look at the S1. Overtake anything when you’re on it and also still as small as the Fiesta. I used to get 28mpg hooning and 40mpg on motorways.

[Novexx]

2018 S4 Avant - 30mpg on mixed driving not too hard if your try & overtake - f*** yes.

[david-j8694]

Have you considered a 340i or 440i? Just as quick as the Audi at 325bhp, but doesn't have the power and economy draining AWD system so it's genuinely hard to get less than 40mpg on a decent run. I had one for a year and the blend of power and economy the B58 could deliver was truly remarkable.

[Deadlysub]

I have a B9 saloon 252 quattro and I’m looking to move to an S4 Avant.

Mine is great though, quick enough high 5’s to 60 and I achieve 32 mpg through town.

[carparkno1]

david-j8694 said:

Have you considered a 340i or 440i? Just as quick as the Audi at 325bhp, but doesn't have the power and economy draining AWD system so it's genuinely hard to get less than 40mpg on a decent run. I had one for a year and the blend of power and economy the B58 could deliver was truly remarkable.

To echo this, I tried an S5 and immediately bought a 440i. Even on Scottish roads that are wet for half the year its a far superior car to drive and the engine/gearbox combo is superb. Stick it in cruise and I've seen North of 45mpg for long runs.

[Patrick Bateman]

lord trumpton said:

I can't honestly think of an Audi that is tbf

I haven't driven any but what ones have been considered properly enoyable to drive rather than just massively quick/competent? B7 RS4 and the R8 are the only ones that come to my mind.