Performance Review: Audi A4 S4 TDI 3.0 V6 - [2019]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Audi A4 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Audi A4 S4 TDI 3.0 V6 is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2019. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900 and the 2020 Koenigsegg Gemera 2.0 Turbo Petrol Hybrid.This particular Audi A4 has a 2967cc Turbo Diesel powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Diesel V6's includes the 2016 Audi A6 3.0 TDI BiTurbo Quattro Tiptronic

The A4 shares its Diesel V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2016 Audi A6 3.0 TDI BiTurbo Quattro Tiptronic and the 2014 Audi A7 3.0 TDI Sportback Competition Quattro. 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 1860 kgs (4100 lbs) this makes the Audi A4 S4 TDI 3.0 V6 in the same weight category as the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible 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 2967cc 24V V6 engine produces 342 bhp (255 kW) @ 3850 rpm similar to the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp) or the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo (360 bhp).

The Turbo V6 throws out 516 lb-ft (699.6 Nm) @ 2500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (524 lb-ft) or the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid (535 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 2011 Holden Commodore SS 6.0 V8 (208.8 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Audi A4.

The Audi A4 has a Power to weight ratio of 183.8 bhp per ton and 277.4 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2019 A4 competing with the 2011 Holden Commodore SS 6.0 V8 (208.8 bhp per ton) or the 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Sport Coupe 1st Gen (208.6 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 277.4 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 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica 5.2 V10 (302.3 lb-ft per ton) or the 2014 Bentley Mulsanne Speed 6.8 V8 Turbo (302.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.70 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.9 secs, this made the Audi A4 S4 TDI 3.0 V6 as fast as the 2022 Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo ALL4 (4.70 secs) the 2020 BMW X4 M40d 3.0 Turbo (4.70 secs) the 2020 KIA Stinger GT 3.3 V6 Turbo AWD (4.70 secs) the or the 2020 KIA Stinger GT2 3.3 V6 Turbo (4.70 secs). This Audi A4 S4 TDI 3.0 V6 is also faster than the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo (4.80 secs) the 2020 Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI (4.80 secs) the 2018 Rolls-Royce Cullinan 6.7 V12 Turbo (4.80 secs) the and the 2017 Dodge Charger Daytona 392 (4.80 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the A4 and the 2012 Lexus LS 460 4.6 V8

When talking about the performance of the Audi A4 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.95 secs @ 98.1 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2012 Lexus LS 460 4.6 V8 (13.90 secs), the 1999 Porsche Boxster 3.2 S 260 (13.92 secs), and the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (13.93 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2019 version of the Audi A4 S4 TDI 3.0 V6 has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2019 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 2019 Audi A4 S4 TDI 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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