Performance Review: Audi A4 S4 3.0 V6 Turbo - [2020]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Audi A4 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Audi A4 S4 3.0 V6 Turbo is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2020. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2021 McMurtry Speirling Goodwood and the 2021 Rimac Nevera 1888bhp Electric AWD.This particular Audi A4 has a 2995cc Turbo 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 1745 kgs (3847 lbs) this makes the Audi A4 S4 3.0 V6 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2021 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Supercharged 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 349 bhp (260 kW) @ 5400 rpm similar to the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp) or the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp).

The Turbo V6 throws out 369 lb-ft (500.2 Nm) @ 1370 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (369 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (369 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 2002 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 996 (224.9 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Audi A4.

The Audi A4 has a Power to weight ratio of 200.0 bhp per ton and 211.4 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2020 A4 competing with the 2002 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 996 (224.9 bhp per ton) or the 2004 Mercedes C Class 55 AMG (224.4 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 211.4 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 2000 Ford Mustang Cobra R 5.4 V8 (236.4 lb-ft per ton) or the 2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible 6.0 W12 (236.4 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.40 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.5 secs, this made the Audi A4 S4 3.0 V6 Turbo as fast as the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the 2020 Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the or the 2020 Maserati Quattroporte Trofeo 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (4.40 secs). This Audi A4 S4 3.0 V6 Turbo is also faster than the 2022 BMW i7 xDrive60 (4.50 secs) the 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost Black Badge 6.6 V12 Twin turbo (4.50 secs) the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive Cabrio 3.0 Turbo F23 (4.50 secs) the and the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive 3.0 Turbo F23 (4.50 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the A4 and the 2012 Renault Megane RenaultSport 2.0T 265

When talking about the performance of the Audi A4 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.58 secs @ 100.8 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2012 Renault Megane RenaultSport 2.0T 265 (13.52 secs), the 1993 Toyota Supra 3.0 Turbo Auto (13.53 secs), and the 2016 BMW Z4 sDrive35is (13.53 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2020 version of the Audi A4 S4 3.0 V6 Turbo has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2020 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 2020 Audi A4 S4 3.0 V6 Turbo 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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