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Note: This performance review was created when the 2016 Audi A4 was new.
Performance: | 8.5 |
Critics report that the 2016 Audi A4 has a comfortable ride as well as nimble handling when pushed through corners. They say the A4 and S4 both have powerful engines, the steering has good feedback and the brakes feel strong.
The 2016 Audi A4 is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that makes 220 horsepower. A continuously variable transmission (CVT) comes standard. A six-speed manual transmission and an eight-speed automatic are available in models with all-wheel drive. The base A4 gets 24/31 mpg city/highway according to the EPA, which is good for the class.
The performance-based Audi S4 comes with a supercharged 3.0-liter V6 engine that produces 333 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque. A six-speed manual transmission comes standard and a seven-speed automated manual is available. The S4 has a top speed of 155 mph and accelerates from 0 to 60 in 4.9 seconds, according to Audi.
Test drivers comment that the A4 feels powerful at all speeds, and that it has good punch for accelerating and passing on the highway. They add that the S4 is very engaging to drive, with excellent power.
Front-wheel drive comes standard in the Audi A4, and all-wheel drive is available. Reviewers say the A4 delivers a composed, comfortable ride, and that when driven more enthusiastically, its handling is nimble enough to take on winding roads. They add the A4 has communicative steering and that the brakes feel strong.
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