Despite being introduced last year in Frankfurt, the new S4 will arrive on the European market this summer.

The S4 Sedan is priced at €59,300 and the S4 Avant at €61,150 ($67,405).

Extensive standard equipment found across the range include LED lighting units, 18-inch wheels in the S-specific design, leather-wrapped 3-spoke sport steering wheel and Alcantara/leather upholstery for the sport seats.

The MMI Navigation Plus with MMI touch and 8.3-inch monitor integrates Audi Connect hardware component, which connects the S4 to the internet via LTE and allows passengers to use their mobile devices to surf the web, thanks to the integrated Wi-Fi hotspot.

Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility is also included, along with a large range of music from iTunes and Google Play Music, different functions such as WhatsApp, Spotify and Pandora and Bang&Olufsen sound system with available 3D sound.

A 3.0-liter TFSI V6, with 354PS (349hp) and 500Nm (369lb-ft) of torque, allows the S4 to sprint from 0-100km/h (62mph) in 4.7seconds (4.9sec for the S4 Avant) and up to an electronically limited top speed of 250km/h (155mph). In the NEDC cycle, the four-door consumes 7.4 lt/100km (31.8mpg US) and the estate 7.5 lt/100km (31.4mpg US). CO2 emissions stand at 170g/km and 175g/km, respectively.

Sending power to the Quattro permanent all-wheel drive is an 8-speed tiptronic transmission, while the standard 18-inch alloys (or optional 19-inch ones)house 350 mm front brake discs, internally-vented and perforated, gripped by standard black or optional red six-piston calipers.

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