Audi S4: generations and engines

The Audi S4 has been built since 1991 in 18 generations, with 30 engine versions in our catalog (sedan, station wagon, convertible). Pick a generation to see its engines, horsepower and fuel economy.

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Production years1991–present

Generations18

Engine versions30

Power230–354 hp

Body stylesSedan, Station wagon, Convertible

FuelGasoline, Diesel

Timeline

Audi S4 generations

1991–1994
Audi S4 (4A,C4)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
3 engine versions 230–280 hp
Engines below
1991–1994
Audi S4 Avant (4A,C4)
- Station wagon
- Gasoline
3 engine versions 230–280 hp
Engines below
1997–2001
Audi S4 (8D,B5)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
1 engine version 265 hp
Engines below
1997–2001
Audi S4 Avant (8D,B5)
- Station wagon
- Gasoline
1 engine version 265 hp
Engines below
2003–2004
Audi S4 (8E,B6)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
1 engine version 344 hp
Engines below
2003–2004
Audi S4 Avant (8E,B6)
- Station wagon
- Gasoline
1 engine version 344 hp
Engines below
2003–2004
Audi S4 Cabriolet (8E,B6)
- Convertible
- Gasoline
2 engine versions 344 hp
Engines below
2004–2008
Audi S4 (8E,B7)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
2 engine versions 344 hp
Engines below
2004–2008
Audi S4 Avant (8E,B7)
- Station wagon
- Gasoline
2 engine versions 344 hp
Engines below
2004–2009
Audi S4 Cabriolet (8E,B7)
- Convertible
- Gasoline
2 engine versions 344 hp
Engines below
2008–2011
Audi S4 (B8)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
2 engine versions 333 hp
Generation specs
2008–2011
Audi S4 Avant (B8)
- Station wagon
- Gasoline
2 engine versions 333 hp
Engines below
2011–2016
Audi S4 (B8, facelift 2011)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
1 engine version 333 hp
Generation specs
2011–2016
Audi S4 Avant (B8, facelift 2011)
- Station wagon
- Gasoline
1 engine version 333 hp
Engines below
2016–2019
Audi S4 (B9)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
- Diesel
2 engine versions 347–354 hp
Engines below
2016–2019
Audi S4 Avant (B9)
- Station wagon
- Gasoline
- Diesel
2 engine versions 347–354 hp
Engines below
2019–present
Audi S4 (B9, facelift 2019)
- Sedan
- Diesel
1 engine version 347 hp
Engines below
2019–present
Audi S4 Avant (B9, facelift 2019)
- Station wagon
- Diesel
1 engine version 347 hp
Engines below

Specs

Audi S4 engines

The manufacturer's figures for each engine version: horsepower, torque, 0–62 mph, top speed and combined fuel economy.

Audi S4 (4A,C4)1991–1994 · 3 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
2.2i Turbo (230 hp) quattro	1991–1994	Gasoline	230 hp (169 kW)	258 lb-ft (350 Nm)	6.8 s	152 mph (244 km/h)
2.2i Turbo (230 hp) quattro Automatic	1992–1994	Gasoline	230 hp (169 kW)	258 lb-ft (350 Nm)	8.3 s	149 mph (239 km/h)
4.2 S4 V8 (280 hp) quattro	1992–1994	Gasoline	280 hp (206 kW)	295 lb-ft (400 Nm)	6.6 s	153 mph (247 km/h)

Audi S4 Avant (4A,C4)1991–1994 · 3 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
2.2i 20V Turbo (230 hp) quattro	1991–1994	Gasoline	230 hp (169 kW)	258 lb-ft (350 Nm)	7.1 s	146 mph (235 km/h)
2.2i 20V Turbo (230 hp) quattro Automatic	1992–1994	Gasoline	230 hp (169 kW)	258 lb-ft (350 Nm)	8.6 s	143 mph (230 km/h)
4.2 V8 (280 hp) quattro	1992–1994	Gasoline	280 hp (206 kW)	295 lb-ft (400 Nm)	6.6 s	153 mph (247 km/h)

Audi S4 (8D,B5)1997–2001 · 1 engine version

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
2.7 BiTurbo V6 (265 hp) quattro	1997–2001	Gasoline	265 hp (195 kW)	295 lb-ft (400 Nm)	5.6 s	155 mph (250 km/h)

Audi S4 Avant (8D,B5)1997–2001 · 1 engine version

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
2.7 BiTurbo V6 (265 hp) quattro	1997–2001	Gasoline	265 hp (195 kW)	295 lb-ft (400 Nm)	5.7 s	155 mph (250 km/h)

Audi S4 (8E,B6)2003–2004 · 1 engine version

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
4.2i V8 (344 hp) quattro	2003–2004	Gasoline	344 hp (253 kW)	302 lb-ft (410 Nm)	5.6 s	155 mph (250 km/h)

Audi S4 Avant (8E,B6)2003–2004 · 1 engine version

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
4.2i V8 (344 hp) quattro	2003–2004	Gasoline	344 hp (253 kW)	302 lb-ft (410 Nm)	5.8 s	155 mph (250 km/h)

Audi S4 Cabriolet (8E,B6)2003–2004 · 2 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
4.2i V8 40V (344 hp) quattro	2003–2004	Gasoline	344 hp (253 kW)	302 lb-ft (410 Nm)	5.9 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
4.2i V8 40V (344 hp) quattro Tiptronic	2003–2004	Gasoline	344 hp (253 kW)	302 lb-ft (410 Nm)	6.2 s	155 mph (250 km/h)

Audi S4 (8E,B7)2004–2008 · 2 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
4.2i V8 (344 hp) quattro	2004–2008	Gasoline	344 hp (253 kW)	302 lb-ft (410 Nm)	5.6 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
4.2i V8 (344 hp) quattro Tiptronic	2004–2008	Gasoline	344 hp (253 kW)	302 lb-ft (410 Nm)	5.8 s	155 mph (250 km/h)

Audi S4 Avant (8E,B7)2004–2008 · 2 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
4.2i V8 (344 hp) quattro	2004–2008	Gasoline	344 hp (253 kW)	302 lb-ft (410 Nm)	5.8 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
4.2i V8 (344 hp) quattro Tiptronic	2004–2008	Gasoline	344 hp (253 kW)	302 lb-ft (410 Nm)	5.9 s	155 mph (250 km/h)

Audi S4 Cabriolet (8E,B7)2004–2009 · 2 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
4.2i V8 40V (344 hp) quattro	2004–2008	Gasoline	344 hp (253 kW)	302 lb-ft (410 Nm)	5.9 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
4.2i V8 40V (344 hp) quattro Tiptronic	2005–2009	Gasoline	344 hp (253 kW)	302 lb-ft (410 Nm)	6.2 s	155 mph (250 km/h)

Audi S4 Avant (B8)2008–2011 · 2 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
3.0 TFSI V6 (333 hp) quattro	2008–2011	Gasoline	333 hp (245 kW)	325 lb-ft (440 Nm)	5.2 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
3.0 TFSI V6 (333 hp) quattro S tronic	2008–2011	Gasoline	333 hp (245 kW)	325 lb-ft (440 Nm)	5.4 s	155 mph (250 km/h)

Audi S4 Avant (B8, facelift 2011)2011–2016 · 1 engine version

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
3.0 TFSI V6 (333 hp) quattro S tronic	2011–2016	Gasoline	333 hp (245 kW)	325 lb-ft (440 Nm)	5.1 s	155 mph (250 km/h)

Audi S4 (B9)2016–2019 · 2 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
3.0 TFSI V6 (354 hp) quattro Tiptronic	2016–2019	Gasoline	354 hp (260 kW)	369 lb-ft (500 Nm)	4.7 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
3.0 TDI V6 (347 hp) quattro Tiptronic	2019	Diesel	347 hp (255 kW)	516 lb-ft (700 Nm)	4.8 s	155 mph (250 km/h)

Audi S4 Avant (B9)2016–2019 · 2 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
3.0 TFSI V6 (354 hp) quattro Tiptronic	2016–2019	Gasoline	354 hp (260 kW)	369 lb-ft (500 Nm)	4.9 s	155 mph (250 km/h)
3.0 TDI V6 (347 hp) quattro Tiptronic	2019	Diesel	347 hp (255 kW)	516 lb-ft (700 Nm)	4.9 s	155 mph (250 km/h)

Audi S4 (B9, facelift 2019)2019–present · 1 engine version

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
3.0 TDI V6 (347 hp) quattro MHEV Tiptronic	2019–present	Diesel	347 hp (255 kW)	516 lb-ft (700 Nm)	4.8 s	155 mph (250 km/h)

Audi S4 Avant (B9, facelift 2019)2019–present · 1 engine version

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
3.0 TDI V6 (347 hp) quattro Tiptronic	2019–present	Diesel	347 hp (255 kW)	516 lb-ft (700 Nm)	4.9 s	155 mph (250 km/h)

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