Further proof that Audi is more than simply an alternative brand.
#8. The S4’s V8 may be gone, but no one will be complaining about 28 mpg.
Normally, motorheads like us would bemoan the loss of another V8 from the sport sedan arena, but it’s hard to argue with stats like 333 horsepower and 28 mpg. That’s what the EPA suggests you’ll see on the highway in a 2010 Audi S4 equipped with an optional seven-speed S tronic dual-clutch transmission. Opt for a six-speed manual like we had in our test car, and that rating drops by a hair to 27 mpg. Regardless of which gearbox suits your fancy, the S4 will deliver an EPA-estimated 18 mpg in the city. By comparison, the previous V8-powered S4 topped out at 21 mpg on the highway and 14 mpg around town.