Audi has just recently released the details of its S4 and S4 Avant, which will be hitting European showrooms this summer. With the S4’s release, the BMW 340i will have a new competitor to deal with, one far more capable that the previous Audi S4. While we won’t be able to test the Audi S4 until sometime later this year, we can compare how they stack up on paper and how they look, both inside and out. So let’s take a look at how they compare.
The Audi S4 will be the BMW 340i’s main competitor when it finally debuts, as the two cars have always been main rivals, in terms of performance and driving dynamics. When it comes to looks, they’re actually quite a bit different.
Whereas the BMW 340i is a typical 3 Series in its standard guise, the S4 is only a performance car and it shows in its looks. The 340i doesn’t start to look like a sports car until either the M Sport package or Track Handling package are applied. The S4 looks like a sports car from the get-go.
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On the inside, it’s much the same. The BMW 340i looks like a standard 3 Series on the inside, unless it’s optioned with one of the aforementioned sports packages. With those packages, the 340i can look very sporty on the inside, but without them it’s just a standard 3 Series, while the Audi S4’s interior is very sporty to begin with. The contrast red stitching, red ambient lighting and flat-bottomed steering wheel give the S4 a very aggressive feel. Looks are subjective so you may feel differently, but the S4’s much newer interior feels fresher and looks a bit nicer.
In terms of power and performance, things get interesting. The Audi S4 replaces its old 3.0 liter supercharged V6 with an all-new 3.0 liter turbocharged V6, one that develops 354 hp and 368 lb-ft of torque, the latter of which being available from 1, 370 rpm. This is compared to the BMW 340i’s 3.0 liter turbocharged I6 that makes 320 hp and 330 lb-ft. The Audi S4 weighs in at 3, 594 lbs, compared to the BMW 340i which weighs at around 3, 600 lbs. The Audi S4 shuffles gears with an eight-speed ZF-sourced automatic, the same transmission that is optional in the 340i, and no manual option is available. When both cars are equipped with automatics, they can get to 0-60 in about the same time. It takes a claimed 4.7 seconds for the S4 to do the sprint and BMW claims 4.9, but we’ve seen as low as 4.6 with xDrive.
Which leads to another difference between the two cars. The Audi S4 comes with torque-vectoring Quattro all-wheel drive as standard, while xDrive all-wheel drive is an option on the 340i. However, many purists will prefer the 340i for the fact that it can come with rear-wheel drive and a manual, whereas the S4 is automatic and all-wheel drive only.
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I sampled the BMW 340i last year, an xDrive model with a six-speed manual, and it was a very fun car to drive. We obviously haven’t driven the new Audi S4 yet, so we can’t comment on which car is more fun to drive. But it should be interesting to see how they stack up in real life and not just on paper. The Audi S4 is more powerful and lighter, but it seems as if BMW makes better use of its power, as they receive similar claimed performance figures. Both cars looks great, are very fast and should handle very well. We can’t wait to put them together.
Nico DeMattia is a Senior Editor at . He’s a bigger fan of classic cars than new ones, especially BMWs and the quirkier the better. Cars that are weird, unusual or unwanted, those are the ca...The BMW 340i, which has recently replaced the 335i, has some seriously stiff competition at the moment. The Jaguar XE S and Mercedes-Benz C400 have come along, threatening the BMW 3 Series’ crown in rapid succession. Well, it appears that another contender has come along and it could be BMW’s toughest yet. The all-new Audi S4.
Based on the new B9 Audi A4, the S4 is considerably lighter than the outgoing car, as its chassis is based off of Audi’s new MLB platform. At 3, 594, the new S4 is almost 500 lbs lighter than the outgoing model and also just a tick liter than the BMW 340i’s 3, 600 lbs or so.
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Steering and suspension have also been heavily revised to provide a more supple ride as well as more dynamic handling. Audi has gone through great lengths in designing the chassis and suspension, so the S4 has five-link front and rear suspension, similar to the setup on the Jaguar XE S that is so currently loved. Along with its newfound handling dynamics, the S4 will pack a 354 hp punch from its 3.0 liter turbocharged V6 engine. Its 354 hp is 34 more than the BMW’s 340i. The Audi S4 also packs 369 lb-ft of torque, or 39 lb-ft more than the BMW 340i.
With more power, more torque, just a bit lighter weight and revised handling dynamics, it’s entirely possible that the S4 could be the better performer. Though, despite the horsepower deficit, the BMW 340i is claimed to get from 0-60 mph in 4.4 seconds while the Audi S4’s claimed 0-60 time is 4.7 seconds. We all know how German automakers like to underrate their engines and performance figures, so we’ll have to wait and see how these two perform against each other in person before making any claims as to which is the faster or better performing car.
In terms of looks, both cars look pretty standard for their respective brands. The Audi S4 looks very typical Audi S4. However, when looking at it in contrast with the previous model, it does look very good. The new headlights and 3D single-piece grille look very sharp. The BMW 340i is a handsome car as well, but doesn’t do too much to distinguish itself as the hottest 3 Series without an M badge. The new Audi S4 I think has the edge in terms of looks, but it’s possibly only because the design is fresh while the 340i’s is a bit older.
Bmw 340i Vs. 2016 Audi S4
In terms of interior, the 340i’s is very good, with excellent ergonomics and high-quality materials. However, in terms of design, the Audi S4 has it beat. The S4’s interior is fantastic and modern. The Virtual Cockpit digital gauge cluster is also a huge plus. Though, I feel the BMW’s nav screen is better integrated into the dash, while the S4’s has the new “stuck-on-dash” style that so many automakers seem to be using lately (*cough* Mercedes). But overall, the Audi S4’s interior seems to be the more attractive.
Obviously, numbers and interior design only tell part of the story. Driving feel, enjoyment and excitement are far more important that anything else that can be measured with numbers. The Audi S4 won’t be going on sale in the U.S. until 2016, so it will be some time before these two cars can be put to the test against each other. It will be very interesting to see which is the better car. With the Audi S4 adding to the list, which already contains the Jag XE S, of cars contending for the 3 Series’ crown, the BMW 340i is going to have a hard time keeping it on its head.
Nico DeMattia is a Senior Editor at . He’s a bigger fan of classic cars than new ones, especially BMWs and the quirkier the better. Cars that are weird, unusual or unwanted, those are the ca...
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Steering and suspension have also been heavily revised to provide a more supple ride as well as more dynamic handling. Audi has gone through great lengths in designing the chassis and suspension, so the S4 has five-link front and rear suspension, similar to the setup on the Jaguar XE S that is so currently loved. Along with its newfound handling dynamics, the S4 will pack a 354 hp punch from its 3.0 liter turbocharged V6 engine. Its 354 hp is 34 more than the BMW’s 340i. The Audi S4 also packs 369 lb-ft of torque, or 39 lb-ft more than the BMW 340i.
With more power, more torque, just a bit lighter weight and revised handling dynamics, it’s entirely possible that the S4 could be the better performer. Though, despite the horsepower deficit, the BMW 340i is claimed to get from 0-60 mph in 4.4 seconds while the Audi S4’s claimed 0-60 time is 4.7 seconds. We all know how German automakers like to underrate their engines and performance figures, so we’ll have to wait and see how these two perform against each other in person before making any claims as to which is the faster or better performing car.
In terms of looks, both cars look pretty standard for their respective brands. The Audi S4 looks very typical Audi S4. However, when looking at it in contrast with the previous model, it does look very good. The new headlights and 3D single-piece grille look very sharp. The BMW 340i is a handsome car as well, but doesn’t do too much to distinguish itself as the hottest 3 Series without an M badge. The new Audi S4 I think has the edge in terms of looks, but it’s possibly only because the design is fresh while the 340i’s is a bit older.
Bmw 340i Vs. 2016 Audi S4
In terms of interior, the 340i’s is very good, with excellent ergonomics and high-quality materials. However, in terms of design, the Audi S4 has it beat. The S4’s interior is fantastic and modern. The Virtual Cockpit digital gauge cluster is also a huge plus. Though, I feel the BMW’s nav screen is better integrated into the dash, while the S4’s has the new “stuck-on-dash” style that so many automakers seem to be using lately (*cough* Mercedes). But overall, the Audi S4’s interior seems to be the more attractive.
Obviously, numbers and interior design only tell part of the story. Driving feel, enjoyment and excitement are far more important that anything else that can be measured with numbers. The Audi S4 won’t be going on sale in the U.S. until 2016, so it will be some time before these two cars can be put to the test against each other. It will be very interesting to see which is the better car. With the Audi S4 adding to the list, which already contains the Jag XE S, of cars contending for the 3 Series’ crown, the BMW 340i is going to have a hard time keeping it on its head.
Nico DeMattia is a Senior Editor at . He’s a bigger fan of classic cars than new ones, especially BMWs and the quirkier the better. Cars that are weird, unusual or unwanted, those are the ca...
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