The B8.5 Audi S4 Is a Supercharged And Underrated Daily Drivable RS4 Alternative

In today's video we are looking at one of Audi's most unusual creations. The B8.5 generation of S4, which was powered by a 3L supercharged V6. Highly unusual for the brand, they have not done anything similar since - nor did they before!

Very popular in the tuning market, how does the car actually drive in standard guise?

#Audi #S4 #B8

************************************************************************
Looking to buy a new or used car? HOLMESDALE FINANCE can help!

***********************************************************************

Looking for a new stereo or multi channel system for your home?

Speak to James Dean at DB Hifi for the best deal on the best equipment around.

***********************************************************************************

Want More JayEmm? Become a channel member for access to exclusive content!

[GeneralLee]

I bought one 6 months ago and they're bloody brilliant cars. Did a trip of well over 1000 miles to Scotland and back with 4 people aboard and a boot full of luggage and food and still got an average of 36mpg with a mix of motorway and back roads. Mine is totally standard at the moment just like this, but a few simple and relatively cheap tweaks can transform them into the car that they are absolutely capable of being. An upgraded rear anti roll bar really helps with the handling, a simple stage 1 map will unleash that engines potential. The cooling can easily be solved with a upgraded charge cooler. They are just a little quiet as standard, but there's so many exhaust options for these that it's a very easy problem to solve. Easy to gain a bit more supercharger whine too with simple intake tweaks. Nice to see a good honest review, great video as always Jay 👍

[CarNitty]

DAMN IT! One thing I love about JayEmm is he reviews anything and everything. Most the time, he's the only person who's reviewed a certain car on YT as the scope is so broad. Not many videos on these and I've just reviewed one of these myself and currently editing it now I have to compete with one of the best in the biz when it drops :(

[cmdv-tv]

Got the b8.5 S4 avant with sport diff (2015 CREC engine). I wanted it to be a sleeper. So debadged it, have lowered it a tick, upgraded the brakes to porsche macan (bolt on). Then MRC stage 2 and it's an absolute beast. Not taken it to a dyno but I suspect it's around 460-470 (advertised 480 some make 490 but questionable). I really don't rag it, haven't even launched it!! With the tune I've not felt any heat sink when having a prelongue country side burn around. Out on the road I'm keeping up/beating cars 3-4 times the price of mine!!!

The tune was night and day and best bang for buck 100%, yes my arches aren't as wide and I don't have honeycomb grill. But my car is an A4 avant to the untrained eye and certainly not as desirable to those pesky thieves.

Then the trump card is I can shift loads of gear in the back, endless tip runs, bags of cement the lot.

Always wanted the RS4 but I'm now on my 3rd year with the S4 and still not sure if the b9 takes my fancy!!

[beano]

Love the matching baby seat. Pure class 👍

[andrewhull]

Wanted one of these since Chris Harris' video vs the rs4. You are right about the prices!

[dagnut]

I have this engine in the A6 and with a simple map it produced 400hp. It's the way it delivers power that makes it feel deceptively fast ..instant torque right up to redline.

[Mazzerants]

Mods and perfecting factory shortcomings really makes the 3.0T become a beast on the streets. Both the supercharged and turbo revision.

[danstevenson]

Love my manual B8, have a TDI tuning box on it. Owned it 4 years and has never put a foot wrong.

[JMcP]

I had an B8 A4 3.2, thought it was great.
So much so I went to a B8.5 RS4, total hoot. S4 is a fantastic middle ground and you can do so much with that engine for not silly money. Great cars all round.

[Nord_Mann]

Had a -99 Imola yellow S4 2.7TT Avant. Tuned from 265hp/400nm to 313/490nm and VMax removed. Yellow Bullett I called it

[bath]

Hi Jay

I own an B8.5 S5 convertible that has been tweaked 480ish BHP, happy for you to do a review on if you are interested. Love the channel.

I must say, people on the comments saying they are pricey to repair. Go to an Indy mechanic. My car has been bulletproof, but is very well maintained. That engine can give so much more power 👍

[ScottZ]

I remember how much Chris Harris loved this car

[ChrisPlow]

I have a ‘13 S4 Avant, awesome daily driver, dog transport, garden centre and it has smoked 911s round the Nurburgring ! drove it to Brno and back comfy as anything out there. Would highly recommend Revo stage 1 mod as per Chris Harris comparison RS4 v S4. Took the stock 333bhp 325 Ibft to 415bhp 395Ibft it was deliberately factory de tuned to justify RS4 price. Never had an issue just have to watch DSG and change oil regularly, 🏎💨

[TacPrecision]

I have the B8 version of this, lightly modded with slightly lowered on uprated springs, a dyno tune on original pulleys so just over 400bhp, manual gearbox, sport diff and most importantly uprated brakes. (B9 S4 brakes to be exact) I have done a front end facelift upgrade as I prefer the look. with just those mild mods it significantly improves the car, I have even had it round Donnington on a track day. I bought it as a daily to save my R35 GTR mileage and it is entertaining enough to make it an actual consideration about which one I want to take out sometimes. More than happy to let you use it as a comparison.

[johnjuarez]

Agreed. Great car. I bought mine new in 2015. And a 100K miles later, two motor mounts have failed. The other day the strut for the hood failed. Not too bad. Been tastefully modding mine with 034 products. In January I will add the 034 stage ECU and TCU tunes. Still luv the car.

[rogerduncum]

I have a b8 s4 and steering feel is great! Confident to push the car through corners

[arkiepoo]

Hi Jayemm. I was the grinning idiot in the Jaguar XK by the Porsche garage today. Needless to say if you ever revisit the world of affordable GTs you're more than welcome to take it for review. That Audi is also fantastic. I've a b8.5 A5 and it's been flawless for the 70k miles I've had it. Wonderful interior quality and the lines of the coupe are still spot on.

[djh]

Lovely engine and I had one in my '14 S5 Cabrio. But at 19 mpg, we parted ways.

[oxy]

I'm an owner of a B8.5 S5. A simple remap adds over 100hp. Mainly in the dead spot above 4500 rpm. The reason for that lack of power is the car bleeds boost at the top end to not go past the advertised 330ish hp.

A simple remap reliably gets the car as fast as the RS4/RS5

[kp_lee]

I've had the s4 b8.5 salon for 3 years now and it's brilliant, never had any issues and when you was talking about the steering at first you do notice it but quickly get use to it so much that you don't even notice anymore and saying about not having confidence in the front end is rubbish, if a quattro, 4 wheel drive, mine is like its on rails, floor it and it will go wherever you want, I've had the subaru wrx sti as well and the audi feels just as responsive if not better maybe having the right tyres helps like you said but having the right driver also helps