2021 Audi S4 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

4.4s

84 sedans (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2021 Audi S4: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
Premium AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	349 hp	369 lb-ft	3,847 lb	181	11.0	4.4 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$49,900
Premium Plus AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	349 hp	369 lb-ft	3,847 lb	181	11.0	4.4 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$49,900
Prestige AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	349 hp	369 lb-ft	3,847 lb	181	11.0	4.4 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$49,900

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
3.0L 6-cyl	3	349 hp	Premium AWD	$49,900	Base	$1,670	Base

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
8-speed automatic	3	Premium Plus AWD	$49,900	4.4 s

Compared with the Premium Plus AWD: 349 hp, 23 mpg, $49,900. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Volvo S60	Recharge R-Design Expression AWD	415 hp	30 mpg	$47,650	4.3 s
BMW 3 Series	M340i Sedan North America RWD	382 hp	25 mpg	$54,700	4.9 s

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

2021 Audi S4: 4.6 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Audi S4.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.