
The following table compares the fuel economies of different models of Audi S4 cars, across model years.
The annual fuel costs (shown in the right-hand columns) are calculated based on an estimated annual mileage of 15,000 miles,
of which 55% of the miles are city driving, and 45% of the miles are highway driving.
Annual Cost 1 assumes a fuel cost of $5.00 per gallon, while Annual Cost 2 assumes a fuel cost of $6.00 per gallon.
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 S4 Avant | Manual 6-speed | 8 | 15 | 13 | 20 | $4,860 | $5,832 |
| 2008 S4 Avant | Automatic (S6) | 8 | 16 | 14 | 21 | $4,553 | $5,464 |
| 2007 S4 Avant | Manual 6-speed | 8 | 15 | 13 | 20 | $4,860 | $5,832 |
| 2007 S4 Avant | Automatic (S6) | 8 | 16 | 14 | 21 | $4,553 | $5,464 |
| 2006 S4 Avant | Manual 6-speed | 8 | 16 | 13 | 20 | $4,860 | $5,832 |
| 2006 S4 Avant | Automatic (S6) | 8 | 16 | 14 | 21 | $4,553 | $5,464 |
| 2005 S4 Avant | Manual 6-speed | 8 | 16 | 13 | 20 | $4,860 | $5,832 |
| 2005 S4 Avant | Automatic (S6) | 8 | 16 | 14 | 21 | $4,553 | $5,464 |
| 2004 S4 Avant | Manual 6-speed | 8 | 16 | 13 | 20 | $4,860 | $5,832 |
| 2004 S4 Avant | Automatic (S6) | 8 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 2002 S4 Avant | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2002 S4 Avant | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2001 S4 Avant | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2001 S4 Avant | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 S4 Cabriolet | Manual 6-speed | 8 | 15 | 13 | 19 | $4,949 | $5,939 |
| 2009 S4 Cabriolet | Automatic (S6) | 8 | 16 | 14 | 21 | $4,553 | $5,464 |
| 2008 S4 Cabriolet | Manual 6-speed | 8 | 15 | 13 | 19 | $4,949 | $5,939 |
| 2008 S4 Cabriolet | Automatic (S6) | 8 | 16 | 14 | 21 | $4,553 | $5,464 |
| 2007 S4 Cabriolet | Manual 6-speed | 8 | 15 | 13 | 19 | $4,949 | $5,939 |
| 2007 S4 Cabriolet | Automatic (S6) | 8 | 16 | 14 | 21 | $4,553 | $5,464 |
| 2006 S4 Cabriolet | Manual 6-speed | 8 | 16 | 13 | 20 | $4,860 | $5,832 |
| 2006 S4 Cabriolet | Automatic (S6) | 8 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
| 2005 S4 Cabriolet | Manual 6-speed | 8 | 16 | 13 | 20 | $4,860 | $5,832 |
| 2005 S4 Cabriolet | Automatic (S6) | 8 | 16 | 14 | 20 | $4,633 | $5,560 |
| 2004 S4 Cabriolet | Manual 6-speed | 8 | 16 | 13 | 20 | $4,860 | $5,832 |
| 2004 S4 Cabriolet | Automatic (S6) | 8 | 18 | 16 | 21 | $4,185 | $5,022 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 S4 | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 24 | 21 | 30 | $3,089 | $3,707 |
| 2022 S4 | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 24 | 21 | 30 | $3,089 | $3,707 |
| 2021 S4 | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 23 | 20 | 28 | $3,267 | $3,921 |
| 2020 S4 | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 23 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| 2019 S4 | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 24 | 21 | 30 | $3,089 | $3,707 |
| 2018 S4 | Automatic (AM-S8) | 6 | 24 | 21 | 30 | $3,089 | $3,707 |
| 2016 S4 | Automatic (AM-S7) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 28 | $3,497 | $4,196 |
| 2016 S4 | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 26 | $3,724 | $4,469 |
| 2015 S4 | Automatic (AM-S7) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 28 | $3,497 | $4,196 |
| 2015 S4 | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 26 | $3,724 | $4,469 |
| 2014 S4 | Automatic (AM-S7) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 28 | $3,497 | $4,196 |
| 2014 S4 | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 26 | $3,724 | $4,469 |
| 2013 S4 | Automatic (AM-S7) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 28 | $3,497 | $4,196 |
| 2013 S4 | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 26 | $3,724 | $4,469 |
| 2012 S4 | Automatic (S7) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 28 | $3,497 | $4,196 |
| 2012 S4 | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 2011 S4 | Automatic (S7) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 28 | $3,497 | $4,196 |
| 2011 S4 | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 2010 S4 | Automatic (S7) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 28 | $3,497 | $4,196 |
| 2010 S4 | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 2008 S4 | Manual 6-speed | 8 | 15 | 13 | 20 | $4,860 | $5,832 |
| 2008 S4 | Automatic (S6) | 8 | 16 | 14 | 21 | $4,553 | $5,464 |
| 2007 S4 | Manual 6-speed | 8 | 15 | 13 | 20 | $4,860 | $5,832 |
| 2007 S4 | Automatic (S6) | 8 | 16 | 14 | 21 | $4,553 | $5,464 |
| 2006 S4 | Manual 6-speed | 8 | 16 | 13 | 20 | $4,860 | $5,832 |
| 2006 S4 | Automatic (S6) | 8 | 16 | 14 | 21 | $4,553 | $5,464 |
| 2005 S4 | Manual 6-speed | 8 | 16 | 13 | 20 | $4,860 | $5,832 |
| 2005 S4 | Automatic (S6) | 8 | 16 | 14 | 21 | $4,553 | $5,464 |
| 2004 S4 | Manual 6-speed | 8 | 16 | 13 | 20 | $4,860 | $5,832 |
| 2004 S4 | Automatic (S6) | 8 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 2002 S4 | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2002 S4 | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2001 S4 | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2001 S4 | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 2000 S4 | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 2000 S4 | Manual 6-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 1994 S4 | Manual 5-speed | 5 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1993 S4 | Manual 5-speed | 5 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1992 S4 | Manual 5-speed | 5 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
Data source: Fuel Economy USA, Reference.