Overview & Reviews

For 2005, the S4 gets a new satellite/navigation/AM/FM antenna.

• Broad power band, confident handling, high-quality materials and attractive cabin design, available as a sedan, wagon or convertible.

• Not the tire smoker you would expect, small backseat, priced close to more established rivals.

User Reviews:

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  S4 vs M3 - 2005 Audi S4
  By lfbmdpc - May 20 - 11:58 pm

  Purchased 2005 old style fascia S4/6M with premium/cold pkg & upgraded stereo. Good fit & finish, raw power throughout the power band, and is a superb performance automobile that any enthusiast would enjoy.

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  M3 beater - 2005 Audi S4
  By mark - May 7 - 5:52 pm

  BMWs M3 really is a phenominal car quick, solid and good looking, but how many do you see around. The S4 is understated and, for an estate, very attractive. Straight line the BMW will win, driving entertainment and again the M3 pips the Audi to the post but for sheer aural entertainment nothing can beat a V8 (except a V10). Not only that, but Audis Quattro system means that 344PS is avaiable come rain or shine an awesomely inspiring piece of German engineering - next time Audi, a little rear bias on the Quattro and that sacrifice in grip will be more than made up for in driving entertainment.

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  My Electric Blue Beach Buggy - 2005 Audi S4
  By Steve Morris - May 1 - 2:07 am

  The Audi S4 Quattro soft-top is a beautifully manufactured machine. I think that the degree of attention to detail both fom both an ergonomic and design standpoint are about the best in the business. I have owned Mercedes Benz, Porsches, including a Turbo Carrera, a 1987 Maserati Quattroporte, GTO, Morgan +4, BMW Z3, but this Audi SA Cabriolet is the most "together" car I have ever owned. The 335HP V-8 coupled with the smooth 6 speed shifter is a joy. Sure, not Ferrari fast, but driving in Los Angeles is more about responsive on-tap acceleration and Quattro manuverability. The electric covertible top is a piece of enginneering beauty.

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  Drop Top Fun - 2005 Audi S4
  By newaudilover - April 27 - 5:14 pm

  Bought my 2005 Audi S4 quattro Cabriolet over a 2005 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible, 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK 500, and 2005 BMW M3 Convertible. After a brief test drive, my wife and I were both very excited about this car. It had the leg and headroom I need (Im 65"), as well as the comfort and convienience my wife wanted. The performance is great in S mode, very laid back in Drive (the Corvette is much faster). The handling is great (equal to the Corvette and BMW, better than Mercedes). This cars fit and finish are wonderful. The navigation system is the best Ive used. I have not been this excited about a car in a very long time. I can even live with the low fuel economy.

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  S4 Cabriolet - 2005 Audi S4
  By Chris - April 26 - 1:14 am

  My 2005 Audi S4 Cabriolet is a total rocket! It was clearly built to appeal to men and it delivers with ease. I found the car more appealing than the BMW M3 Convertible. I particularly love the sound of the 340 horsepower V8 engine and the great 6 speed stick transmition. It has all the bells and whistles a luxury car should have. The electric top goes up or down in a flash. This is the most fun car Ive owned.

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  Gotta love that torque at 3,500 RPM - 2005 Audi S4
  By Jeremy - April 25 - 6:26 pm

  My 2005 Audi S4 Cabriolet is my third Audi to date. I used to be a BMW fanatic, but after I test drove my first A4 2.8 Quattro, I just had to trade in my BMW 325iC -- and I never looked back. I have considered the S4 for quite some time. So I said enough with the considering and it was time I got into one. Im more than glad I did! What a fun car to drive. It has excellent handling, like every Quattro model, enough power, and that V8 engine feels light. It has great smooth lines. It doesnt look intimidating, but yet its looks can be deceiving because of whats under the hood. The bad stuff -- as always, there is not a whole lot of room in the back. But for now, my 5-year old daughter loves it with the top down, and so do I!

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  Simply Gorgeous - 2005 Audi S4
  By Bob - April 23 - 4:21 pm

  Easily the best car Ive ever owned, the S4 Cabriolet is just beautiful. Its exhaust sound is creamy smooth, it has a much nicer a sound than my outgoing A6 2.7T. Its interior is perfect, the only flaw being that the rear seat armrests are a little intruding. Otherwise, its a very comfortable convertible. Its a much better value than a BMW M3 Convertible, which doesnt even have power seats standard, and a much much better value than the Mercedes-Benz CLK 55, which is $85,000. The S4, almost fully- loaded, is around $60,600. I love it more than any other car.

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  Elegant, yet pugnacious - 2005 Audi S4
  By Graham - April 14 - 9:28 pm

  A beautiful car that can blow a 645 off the line. Okay, maybe it cant beat an M3 off the line but in my opinion its better looking, you get AWD, it has an automatic for traffic and pedals when you want to shift manually, a much sweeter exhaust sound...not to menton a much better ride. My 911 has sat in the garage since I bought the S4.The only bummer is the gas mileage.

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  pros and cons of S4 convertible - 2005 Audi S4
  By Rick - April 6 - 11:49 pm

  A fun car to drive. The quattro is awesome and adds much performance. This car is as much fun in snow as it is with the top down in summer. Great handling in ALL weather conditions. I think that Audi is improving its customer service but it is not yet as good as Lexus or Mercedes. You will need to soon replace the standard performance tires that come with the car. I recommend getting all weather tires to rotate onto the car in winter for both performance and economy. Tiny trunk if you put the top down. The cars interior has very little storage. The drink holders are awful expect a spill. Tiny rear seat not comfortable for adult. However, overall, I like the car, drives great, and it is fun!

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  Excellent in the snow - 2005 Audi S4
  By eric in wyoming - April 2 - 2:48 am

  I purchased my new S4 in November, and with the original performance Dunlop tires, nearly totaled it with the first snowstorm. New 18 inch Pirelli Snowsports (even though they recommended 17 inches with new rims of course) completely solved the problem with minimal compromise in ride and handling quality. I cross shopped an M3 and CTS-V, but living in the snowbelt, the quattro was the clincher. Forget the gas guzzler tax and definetely go for the manual transmission. The dealership even let slip that theyll pay for a new clutch under the scheduled warranty if you accidentally burn the original one out.