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2008 Audi S4 Safety Review

November 5, 2008

SAFETY | 9 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

Four stars, frontal impact rating; five stars, side driver impact; four stars, side pas-senger impact
NHTSA

Good," frontal offset impact; "good," side impact
IIHS

Antilock brakes have electronic brake-force distribution
Cars.com

German vehicles have long boasted a strong reputation for safety, and the 2008 Audi S4 is no exception. The 2008 Audi S4 excels in both crash testing and safety features, and there’s little more you could ask for from this Audi 2008 edition.

The Audi S4 has been crash tested by both the NHTSA and the IIHS, and the two groups report results that range from good to great. The NHTSA is largely impressed with the 2008 Audi S4 and has awarded it four of a possible five stars in both front impact tests, as well as their side passenger impact test. The Audi S4 also earned a perfect five-star safety rating from the NHTSA for its side driver impact protection. The IIHS is even more taken with the Audi S4’s tough engineering and gives the Audi 2008 S4 the Institute’s highest possible rating, "good," in both the frontal offset impact and side impact categories. Furthermore, the IIHS found the Audi S4 so impressive that they awarded it one of their Top Safety Pick awards for 2008, citing its “good performance in front, side, and rear tests and standard electronic stability control.”

In addition to its crashworthiness ratings, reviews read by TheCarConnection.com show that the 2008 Audi S4 boasts quite a few standard safety features. ConsumerGuide reviewers observe that standard safety features on the 2008 Audi S4 include “dual front airbags, front side airbags,” and “curtain side airbags.” Cars.com adds that the standard “antilock brakes have electronic brake-force distribution,” and the “height-adjustable front seat belts have load limiters.” Edmunds rounds out the standard features list by reporting that “stability control” is included on all 2008 Audi S4 models, while Kelley Blue Book points out “rear side-impact airbags” are available as an optional feature.

The prodigious use of glass in the 2008 Audi S4’s upper body makes for pretty good visibility from the driver’s seat. However, Audi still sees it necessary to offer a “rear-obstacle-detection system,” according to ConsumerGuide, since nobody likes to dent their car in the parking lot (or run over a loose child, for that matter).

Conclusion

Excellent crash scores and safety features make the 2008 Audi S4 a safe ha-ven for concerned drivers.

SAFETY | 9 out of 10Expert Quotes:Four stars, frontal impact rating; five stars, side driver impact; four stars, side pas-senger impactNHTSAGood," frontal offset impact; "good," side impactIIHSAntilock brakes have electronic brake-force distributionCars.com German vehicles have long boasted a strong reputation for safety, and the 2008 Audi S4 is no exception. The 2008 Audi S4 excels in both crash testing and safety features, and there’s little more you could ask for from this Audi 2008 edition. The Audi S4 has been crash tested by both the NHTSA and the IIHS, and the two groups report results that range from good to great. The NHTSA is largely impressed with the 2008 Audi S4 and has awarded it four of a possible five stars in both front impact tests, as well as their side passenger impact test. The Audi S4 also earned a perfect five-star safety rating from the NHTSA for its side driver impact protection. The IIHS is even more taken with the Audi S4’s tough engineering and gives the Audi 2008 S4 the Institute’s highest possible rating, "good," in both the frontal offset impact and side impact categories. Furthermore, the IIHS found the Audi S4 so impressive that they awarded it one of their Top Safety Pick awards for 2008, citing its “good performance in front, side, and rear tests and standard electronic stability control.” In addition to its crashworthiness ratings, reviews read by TheCarConnection.com show that the 2008 Audi S4 boasts quite a few standard safety features. ConsumerGuide reviewers observe that standard safety features on the 2008 Audi S4 include “dual front airbags, front side airbags,” and “curtain side airbags.” Cars.com adds that the standard “antilock brakes have electronic brake-force distribution,” and the “height-adjustable front seat belts have load limiters.” Edmunds rounds out the standard features list by reporting that “stability control” is included on all 2008 Audi S4 models, while Kelley Blue Book points out “rear side-impact airbags” are available as an optional feature. The prodigious use of glass in the 2008 Audi S4’s upper body makes for pretty good visibility from the driver’s seat. However, Audi still sees it necessary to offer a “rear-obstacle-detection system,” according to ConsumerGuide, since nobody likes to dent their car in the parking lot (or run over a loose child, for that matter). ConclusionExcellent crash scores and safety features make the 2008 Audi S4 a safe ha-ven for concerned drivers. 2008 Audi S4 STYLING | [8 out of 10] Edmunds: "Attractive and well-crafted cabin" ForbesAutos: “Stealthy appearance can be a virtue for drivers who want to blend in” Kelley Blue Book: “Slick shape and blacked-out B-pillars make it easy to mistake it for a high-performance coupe” Few ...

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Other Choices:

The 2008 Audi S4 range used to be the only compact luxury vehicle with an optional V-8. Then along came the Cadillac CTS-V, which is absent from the market for the 2008 model year, as it's being redesigned. The Mercedes-Benz C63 arrives this year with scorching V-8 power but no available all-wheel drive; ditto the BMW M3, which comes in convertible and coupe editions as well as four-door form. The Lexus IS-F is a new entrant for the 2008 model year; it has 416 horsepower, an eight-speed automatic transmission, and a 0-60-mph time quicker than all of these vehicles. The Jaguar XF is an interesting alternative, without all-wheel drive but with far sexier looks and an innovative cabin to boot.

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Comments (2 total)

  1. By ziv #2, Posted: 11/18/2008

    Excellent car

    What a car, drives like a tiger.

  2. By Rob #3, Posted: 12/24/2008

    This is not a tiger, But

    This car is a pussycat,
    it rides smoothly, no noise at all.
    just doesn't feel like driving.

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