2018 Audi S4 Undercuts Mercedes-AMG C43 At $50,900

[supra93]

Audi has released pricing details for the 2018 S4 confirming that it will cost slightly less than the Mercedes-AMG C43.

To pick up the entry-level Premium Plus S4, American buyers will have to part ways with at least $50,900 excluding the $975 destination fee. This makes the S4 a little more affordable than the C43 which starts at $52,000.

Prices for the high-spec 2018 Audi S4 Prestige meanwhile start at $55,800 but even the base model comes loaded with features as standard.

Among these are LED headlights, LED daytime running lights and LED taillights, auto-dimming wing mirrors, heated, eight-way power front seats with memory support for the driver and three-zone automatic climate control with a digital display for rear passengers. The S4 also includes Audi’s MMI system that offers Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support.

Some of the optional extras include a Bang & Olufsen 3D sound system, dual pane acoustic glass for the front side windows, Audi’s virtual cockpit, adaptive cruise control with stop & go and traffic jam assist.

Beneath the skin, all U.S.-spec 2018 S4 models feature a 3.0-liter TFSI V6 engine delivering 354 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque. That allows for a 0-60 mph (96 km/h) time of just 4.4 seconds.

http://www.carscoops.com/2017/02/201...s-amg-c43.html

[trey100]

I always liked the S4 but this new generation looks so plain. It looks too much like a base A4.

[fecurtis]

Is the engine still mounted in front of the tires or did they get around to fixing that?

[Red Bread]

Still pretty much completely in front of the shock towers, for all your understeering pleasures!

[KingOfJericho]

Originally Posted by trey100

I always liked the S4 but this new generation looks so plain. It looks too much like a base A4.

They've really never been too drastically different from the A4. The RS is where you would get wider fenders (a la M3), but this is really a 335/340 competitor, rather than an M3 fighter.

[shay2nak]

Looks just like all the other S4 models before it.

[Red Bread]

Originally Posted by shay2nak

Looks just like all the other S4 models before it.

Except for a dumb sedan instead of a cool wagon.

[madmonkey]

Unfortunately when I look at that S4 I think it looks like a Jetta...even in person, when I saw one at the autoshow, it didn't impress me.

[Red Bread]

Since Audi lost Scheyer and Donckerwolke, they've just mailed it in (and made the pooping dog A7.)

[trey100]

Originally Posted by KingOfJericho

They've really never been too drastically different from the A4. The RS is where you would get wider fenders (a la M3), but this is really a 335/340 competitor, rather than an M3 fighter.

For some reason this new one looks especially plain. This older version looked nicer IMO.

[trey100]

Not sure why it didn't post the photo.

[HRE_Wheels]

Originally Posted by trey100

Not sure why it didn't post the photo.

Hey that's my old S4!

[F80Dreamer]

Boring exterior...beautiful interior!

[FriskyDingo]

I'd probably buy one of these over a BMW or MB. I like the outgoing model better, though.

[jpnh]

Originally Posted by Red Bread

Except for a dumb sedan instead of a cool wagon.

And the fact that its effectively a slightly nicer VW.....

Audi or MB.....no question....MB

[Red Bread]

Originally Posted by jpnh

And the fact that its effectively a slightly nicer VW.....

Audi or MB.....no question....MB

Meh, I'll take a smog machine over a taxi. At least Audi occasionally offers a manual.

[jpnh]

Originally Posted by Red Bread

Meh, I'll take a smog machine over a taxi. At least Audi occasionally offers a manual.

Last I looked they restricted the MT to a couple of the 2 doors....and only a couple.

[Red Bread]

Originally Posted by jpnh

Last I looked they restricted the MT to a couple of the 2 doors....and only a couple.

It's not much better over here. And (not that I care) but at least Audi offers awd and three pedals, something BMW seems to be quickly doing away with.

Of course awd fixes Audis and mostly messes up BMW's, but this was more of an issue when BMW's still had steering feel.

[FriskyDingo]

Audi is going to offer a Sport Pkg on the new A4 that comes w/ 6MT.

[Red Bread]

Originally Posted by FriskyDingo

Audi is going to offer a Sport Pkg on the new A4 that comes w/ 6MT.

Right, but currently no manual in the S5, S3, S4 or RS3 and TTRS.

To be clear, for the US. The EU can get most of those.

[porshah]

Originally Posted by trey100

I always liked the S4 but this new generation looks so plain. It looks too much like a base A4.

Agree!

I had this B8 S4. It got boring quickly.

[Mr Carrots]

I was debating waiting for this but it took so damn long to arrive here, and as other posters have said it looks just like the base A4, that I went with a baby beemer instead.

If they ever rerelease the s4 avant here I'd be interested in it as a nice doggomobile.