2006 Audi S4 Avant Review


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TO THE POINT What’s New? Freshened styling, slightly different dimensions, additional features
Selling Points: Powerful engine, available manual transmission, tight handling, quality materials and build, free scheduled maintenance
Deal Breakers:Tight interior dimensions, hard-to-remove cargo cover

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Test Vehicle: 2006 Audi S4 Avant
Price of Test Vehicle: $55,945 (including a $720 destination charge and a $1,700 gas guzzler tax)
Engine Size and Type: 4.2-liter V8
Engine Horsepower: 340 at 7,000 rpm
Engine Torque: 302 lb.-ft. at 3,500 rpm
Transmission: Six-speed manual
Curb weight, lbs.: 3,979
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway): 15/21 mpg
Observed Fuel Economy: 15.3 mpg
Length: 180.6 inches
Width: 70.1 inches
Wheelbase: 104.3 inches
Height: 55.7 inches
Leg room (front/rear): 41.3/34.3 inches
Head room (front/rear): 38.4/37.2 inches
Max. Seating Capacity: Five
Max. Cargo Volume: 59 cubic feet
Competitors: BMW 530xi Wagon, Cadillac SRX V8, Dodge Magnum SRT-8, Infiniti FX45, Mercedes-Benz E500 Wagon, Mercedes-Benz R500, Volvo XC90 V8

2006 Audi S4 Avant

Photos by Ron Perry

By Thom Blackett


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