S4 mpg?

[leemarkadams]

Just wondering, what sort of MPG could I expect from and S4, say standard or 400BHP? Just I have a BMW 330d sport at present and want something a bit more 'exciting' as my everyday car. Trouble is I do on average 20000 mpa!

Lee

[Exploding Fist]

What model? B5, B6 or B7?

Have a look in TonyHetheringtons thread in this forum or look at the "Real Wrold MPG Wiki" in General Gassing.

[dumbfunk]

My brother got an average of 16mpg from his V8 S4 in everyday commuting over 12 months

[rapidophile]

dumbfunk said:

My brother got an average of 16mpg from his V8 S4 in everyday commuting over 12 months

Yeh but that sound will make you

That is also about the same as an Evo X FQ360 too by the way.

Edited by rapidophile on Monday 14th September 23:15

[Leondrums]

I had a B7 S4 Cab - averaged 18mpg mix of town/country and dual carriage way. A long motorway run would return 23/24mpg..

The sound is fantastic and 100% worth it! I miss my S4 so bad

[Dr G]

The answer to your next question lies here:

http://www.shell.com/home/content/investor/share_p...

Work on the assumption it will return 'up to' 20 miles per gallon for a V8 manual and you shouldn't be too far wrong.

[marctwo]

Leondrums said:

I had a B7 S4 Cab - averaged 18mpg mix of town/country and dual carriage way. A long motorway run would return 23/24mpg..

The sound is fantastic and 100% worth it! I miss my S4 so bad

You have an AMV8 and say you miss the S4???

[Leondrums]

You have an AMV8 and say you miss the S4???
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I sold the S4 Cab about 2 months ago - bought an AMV8 2 weeks ago and sold it today!! It looked beautiful, sounded amazing but the gearbox and clutch where a knightmare (very very heavy) and coupled with the handbrake being on the right hand side of you (IMO) made for an unpleasant drive.

I did well (actually got £1600 more than I paid!).

I will probably get another V8V but Auto - but the short answer is yes - I really miss the S4. Audi's plastics are great, the interior and gadgets are all great. The drive was easy, quattro gave a great sense of safety etc. I know it cant match for looks but I would gladly be back in my S4 right now!

[marctwo]

Don't get me wrong, I like the S4 (I have one), but they don't sound half as nice as an AMV8. Every time I put the windows down and floor it in second through a tunnel all I can hear is wind noise.

[JohnP68]

Mine was the same, before I got a Miltek

[Jhart]

leemarkadams said:

Just wondering, what sort of MPG could I expect from and S4, say standard or 400BHP? Just I have a BMW 330d sport at present and want something a bit more 'exciting' as my everyday car. Trouble is I do on average 20000 mpa!

Lee

Hey Lee

We have kindered dilemnas. I too have a 330d - and loved the mpg (39) from a pretty sport engine, but you just get the feeling that a real 6 cylinder engine should be petrol. Especially if you can get one without a turbo whistle. Do recall the sound of previous 330is?So the S4 sounded just the ticket.

I too do 20k per year so needed to feel I was not going too far north on petrol bills

I test drove one of the new ones in Estate guise for 3 days and got 25.2Mpg on mixed roads. I figured that was not bad for a some pretty ascertive right foot usage in a new car in its heaviest format.

It convinced me to order one anyhow (in a saloon) and with the more efficient s-tronic gear box. Good luck with your decision. It is a nice problem to have in a funny way...