The S4 Avant is equipped with a Volkswagen 2.7 liter six-cylinder engine that utilizes 30 valves. The engine is mated to a Volkswagen 6-speed Transaxle. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Audi.

Steering control is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The S4 has power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. The car uses coil front springs and coil in the rear.

S4 Avant Statistics

The S4 is 176.70 inches long, 72.70 inches wide, and 54.90 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 102.60 inches. It is able to seat 5 comfortably.

The standard warranty period for the S4 is 48 months, or 50,000 miles, whichever comes first. This is standard in the wagon market.

The listed retail price in 2001 (MSRP) was $38,900, with an invoice cost of $34,791. This price is slightly higher than the industry average price for a four-door Wagon.

Fuel Efficiency

Fuel is handled for the S4 is a Bosch ME-7 design, running on gasoline fuel. The gasoline is handled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 16.40 gallons.

The S4 Avant received a miles-per-gallon rating of seventeen in-city driving and twenty four when it came to long-distance. Being a gas-powered non-hybrid car, this was subpar.

In Summary

The 2001 model year was unsuccessful for the Audi S4. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Avant version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..

Tags: 4-Door, Audi S4, Avant, United States market, Wagon

This entry was posted on Wednesday, March 11th, 2009 at 10:49 pm and is filed under 2001, Audi, S4. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.