Performance Review: Audi A4 S4 3.0 V6 - [2008]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Audi A4 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Audi A4 S4 3.0 V6 is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2008. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2008 Ariel Atom V8 500 and the 2008 SSC Ultimate Aero TT.This particular Audi A4 has a 2995cc Supercharged Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V6's includes the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo

The A4 shares its Petrol V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo and the 2015 Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the A4's All Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1650 kgs (3637 lbs) this makes the Audi A4 S4 3.0 V6 in the same weight category as the 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Audi A4 shares the same bhp with the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp)

In terms of power the 2995cc 24V V6 engine produces 328 bhp (244 kW) @ 5500 rpm similar to the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (348 bhp).

The Supercharged V6 throws out 325 lb-ft (440.6 Nm) @ 2900 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (332 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Audi A4 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1969 Dodge Charger 7.0L Daytona Hemi (223.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Audi A4.

The Audi A4 has a Power to weight ratio of 198.7 bhp per ton and 196.9 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2008 A4 competing with the 1969 Dodge Charger 7.0L Daytona Hemi (223.6 bhp per ton) or the 2006 Audi A6 S6 5.2 Quattro (223.4 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Audi A4 generating around 196.9 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS 454 425bhp (221.9 lb-ft per ton) or the 2000 Lotus 340 R (221.8 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.00 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.2 secs, this made the Audi A4 S4 3.0 V6 as fast as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo (5.00 secs) the 2022 Toyota Corolla GR 1.6 Turbo (5.00 secs) the 2022 Honda Civic Type R 2.0 Turbo FL5 (5.00 secs) the or the 2020 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works GP (5.00 secs). This Audi A4 S4 3.0 V6 is also faster than the 2018 Alfa-Romeo Giulia Ti 2.0 Turbo (5.10 secs) the 2018 Alfa-Romeo Giulia Q4 2.0L Turbo (5.10 secs) the 2017 Dodge Charger Daytona 5.7 V8 370 (5.10 secs) the and the 2017 Audi A6 3.0T Competition (5.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the A4 and the 2006 Mercedes G Class G 55 AMG Kompressor

When talking about the performance of the Audi A4 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.47 secs @ 101.6 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2006 Mercedes G Class G 55 AMG Kompressor (13.41 secs), the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo PDK 992 (13.41 secs), and the 1986 Porsche 928 S4 5.0L V8 (13.42 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2008 version of the Audi A4 S4 3.0 V6 has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2008 A4 equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2008 Audi A4 S4 3.0 V6 then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

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