The supercharged V6-powered Audi S4 (left) battles it out with the V8-driven Audi S5.
What do the Audi S4 and S5 have in common? Well, for a start, they're both in Audi's "S-line" product category and both employ the world-renowned and loved Quattro all-wheel-drive. But that's where similarities end. The S4 is powered by a 3.0-liter V6 which is paired with a supercharger, good for 333-hp. It has four doors. The S5 is run by a 4.2-liter naturally- aspirated V8, which puts down 349-hp. Despite it having a smaller engine and less horsepower, the S4 is actually faster than the S5 in acceleration. This is probably related to the boost that the supercharger provides and but also to the S4's weight. At 3,638-lbs, the S4 is almost 200-lbs. lighter than the S5, which comes in at 3,795-lbs. However, the S5 also has its advantages. The sound it provides is great and the S4 doesn't come near it. Compared to the S5, the S4 sounds like lawnmower with a distant whine. And, unlike the S4, the S5 provides some wheel spin during 0-60 runs, making the drive that much more exhilarating. Nevertheless, the S5 requires more effort around the bends due to Audi's front biased all-wheel-drive and more power going to those wheels versus the S4's. All in all, both are really good cars. Both are fun to drive, fast, handle great, and look spectacular. And at a price difference of only $3,000 ($48,000 for the S4 and $45,000 for the S5), you can't go wrong with either.
The S4 pulling away from the more powerful S5, due to the combination of a supercharger and lighter weight.
The S4 is a fun car to drive. Dare we say it's more fun than the S5?
The S5 drives very similarly to the smaller S4; handling is very good.
The lap times between the S4 and S5 were nearly identical. However, the S4 won.
The S5 came in a close second place.
Check out the video below which also includes more pictures.
-stefc93
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