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2010 Audi S4 Safety Review

October 3, 2009

SAFETY | 9 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

Five stars, front and side impacts
NHTSA

Not yet tested
IIHS

Front seats have torso airbags, and they can be added to the rear seats
Cars.com

The 2010 Audi S4 hasn't yet been fully crash-tested, but the automaker boasts a strong safety pedigree and loads the S4 with enough safety features that TheCarConnection.com's editors are comfortable giving the S4 a high safety score.

Although the IIHS has not yet tested the 2010 Audi S4, NHTSA has crash-tested the nearly identical Audi A4, and the results were undeniably impressive. In both the driver's side and passenger's side frontal impact tests, the 2010 Audi S4 earned the agency's highest-possible five-star rating. The 2010 Audi S4 also earned five stars in both of NHTSA's side-impact tests, placing the S4 in rare company as one of few cars to earn five stars in all possible NHTSA impact tests. Stay tuned to TheCarConnection.com for the latest on the IIHS's crash-test results for the Audi S4.

Safety ratings involve a lot more than just crash tests, and the 2010 Audi S4 delivers a lot more than simply a strong frame and chassis. Motor Trend reports that, "in addition to the usual array of safety equipment, the 2010 Audi S4 offers features such as adaptive cruise control...and a braking guard that warns of potential rear-end collisions." Cars.com lists "torso airbags" as one of the Audi S4's major safety features, noting "they can be added to the rear seats as an option." The 2010 Audi S4 also comes with the security of Audi's quattro all-wheel-drive system, as well as an electronic stability system and optional Side Assist blind-spot awareness system.

Conclusion

The 2010 Audi S4 has extensive safety features, but hasn't been tested yet by the IIHS.

SAFETY | 9 out of 10Expert Quotes:Five stars, front and side impactsNHTSANot yet testedIIHSFront seats have torso airbags, and they can be added to the rear seatsCars.com The 2010 Audi S4 hasn't yet been fully crash-tested, but the automaker boasts a strong safety pedigree and loads the S4 with enough safety features that TheCarConnection.com's editors are comfortable giving the S4 a high safety score. Although the IIHS has not yet tested the 2010 Audi S4, NHTSA has crash-tested the nearly identical Audi A4, and the results were undeniably impressive. In both the driver's side and passenger's side frontal impact tests, the 2010 Audi S4 earned the agency's highest-possible five-star rating. The 2010 Audi S4 also earned five stars in both of NHTSA's side-impact tests, placing the S4 in rare company as one of few cars to earn five stars in all possible NHTSA impact tests. Stay tuned to TheCarConnection.com for the latest on the IIHS's crash-test results for the Audi S4. Safety ratings involve a lot more than just crash tests, and the 2010 Audi S4 delivers a lot more than simply a strong frame and chassis. Motor Trend reports that, "in addition to the usual array of safety equipment, the 2010 Audi S4 offers features such as adaptive cruise control...and a braking guard that warns of potential rear-end collisions." Cars.com lists "torso airbags" as one of the Audi S4's major safety features, noting "they can be added to the rear seats as an option." The 2010 Audi S4 also comes with the security of Audi's quattro all-wheel-drive system, as well as an electronic stability system and optional Side Assist blind-spot awareness system. ConclusionThe 2010 Audi S4 has extensive safety features, but hasn't been tested yet by the IIHS. 2010 AUDI S4 STYLING | [8 out of 10] Motor Trend: "Fresh lines, an improved cabin" Cars.com: "The casual observer wouldn't know it's the performance variant" Left Lane News: "MMI interface is considerably more user-friendly than even the latest variant of BMW's iDrive" Audi's ...

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The 2010 Audi S4's chief rivals are the BMW 3-Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class; both sedans offer a range of powertrains. By all rights, the Audi S4 competes best against the BMW M3 in performance and the BMW 335i in price-and enthusiasts rave over both BMWs for rippling powertrain muscle and captivating rear-drive handling. The Lexus and Infiniti sedans are new to the sport-sedan game, the Lexus capped by a shrieking IS-F edition and the Infiniti G37 without a hyper-performer, but with some of the ride and handling magic of the BMW. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class tops out with the C63 AMG sedan, but even the base C350 has more capable handling than before; however, rear-seat room is still cramped and its interior styling a little complex. The last challenger in this class is the charming Cadillac CTS, the glitziest car in this group, and one of the headiest performers in CTS-V trim.

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