Comfort/Convenience
- Automatic climate control system with sun sensor and
pollen/dust filter
- Power windows with "one-touch" up and down for
front windows, on-touch down for rear windows and pinch
protection for all windows
- Retained accessory power for windows and sunroof
- Convenience open feature for power windows
- Convenience close feature for power windows and optional
sunroof
- Electronic cruise control with coast and speed resume
features
- Electric outside mirror with defog feature
- Power central locking system including trunk and fuel door
and selective unlocking
- Heat ducts to rear seat area
- Illuminated glove box, trunk, lighter/ashtrays
- Folding ignition key with remote locking, selective unlock
and panic functions
- Right and left illuminated vanity mirrors in sun visors
- Front and rear reading lights
- Fade-out feature for interior lights
- Intermittent wiper mode with adjustable intervals
- Tilt-and-telescopic steering column
- Heated windshield washer nozzles
Seating/Trim
- Driver and front passenger 10-way power Sport seats with
lumbar adjustment
- 3-spoke Sport steering wheel with S4 emblem
- Pearl Nappa leather seat upholstery with genuine Birdseye
Maple wood trim
- Front seatback map pockets
- Folding front-center armrest with storage container
- Rear-center armrest
- Full center console with forward storage bin, including
cupholders
- 60/40 split folding rear seat with locking seat back
- Front and rear carpet floor mats
Electronics/Instrumentation
- White and red illuminated backlit instrument cluster with
automatic brightness control, including tachometer,
electronic speedometer, voltmeter, digital clock with date,
service interval indicator, fuel, coolant and oil
temperature gauges
- Driver Information Display with 6-function trip computer
including outside temperature gauge, radio/telephone
display, active Auto Check system with speed warning device
and pictogram display for open door and trunk lid
- Anti-theft alarm system with blinking theft deterrent
light and interior monitoring sensors
- Windshield wipers with 4-position adjustable intermittent
interval rate
- Pre-wiring for Motorola® hands-free cellular telephone
Audio Components
- Symphony AM/FM stereo with 1-disc CD player, cassette,
Radio Broadcast Display System (RBDS), Graduated Audio Level
Adjustment (GALA) and CD changer operation capability
- 80 watt 8-speaker sound system
- Pre-wiring for 6-disc CD changer (includes mounting
bracket in trunk area)
- 4-channel rear window glass radio antenna
Exterior
- Sporty appearance with unique S4 badging, front grille,
bumper, body trim and dual exhaust outlet
- Aerodynamic 3-way xenon gas-discharge HID low beam
headlights with automatic self-leveling
- 17-inch cast alloy 6-spoke "Avus" design wheels
with 225/45 R17 performance tires**
- Tinted glass, dark tinted band at top of windshield
- Metallic paint
- Protective body side moldings painted in body color
Safety
- Anti-lock brake system (ABS 5.3) with vacuum power assist
and electronic rear brake pressure regulation***
- SideguardTM head airbag supplemental restraints
for front and rear occupants*
- Next generation driver and front passenger airbag
supplemental restraints*
- Driver and front passenger seat mounted chest side airbag
supplemental restraints*
- Front 3-point safety belts with automatic pre-tensioning,
height adjustastable upper mounts and force limiters
- 2 rear 3-point safety belts with automatic pre-tensioning
- Front passenger and rear safety belts with Automatic
Locking Retractors (ALR)
- Central locking system with safety unlock feature (if
airbag deploys)
- Emergency warning triangle located in trunk
- First Aid kit located in rear center armrest
- Child safety rear door locks
- Active reflectors in rear of all doors
- Locking head restraints for front seats
- Rear child seat tether anchors
Owner Protection Programs1
- 3 years or 50,000 miles, whichever comes first, no-charge
scheduled maintenance
- 3 years or 50,000 miles, whichever comes first, new
vehicle limited warranty
- 12-year limited warranty against corrosion perforation
- Audi 24-hour Roadside Assistance for 3 years2

Convenience Package
- Glass slide/tilt sunroof
- HomeLink® (universal transmitter)
- Auto-dimming outside and inside rearview mirrors
Cold Weather Package
- Heated front seats
- Expandable ski/storage sack
Sport Interior Package (no cost)
- Pearl Nappa leather seats with Alcantara® trim
- Silver aluminum beltline trim
Separate Options
- 5-Speed Tiptronic® automatic transmission with steering
wheel controls
- Hands-free Motorola® cellular telephone3
- Bose® 150-watt premium sound system
- 6-disc CD changer (trunk mounted)

Body/Chassis
2-sided fully galvanized steel, multi-step anti-corrosion
protection
Engine
Type: Bi-turbo 90-degree V6 with 5 valves per cylinder
Displacement: 2.7 liters (163 cu. in.)
Bore: 3.19 in.
Stroke: 3.40 in.
Compression ratio: 9.3:1
Cylinder block: Cast iron
Cylinder head: Aluminum alloy
Crankshaft: Forged steel, 4 main bearings
Valvetrain: DOHC, belt-driven, hydraulic lifters/variable intake
valve timing and variable geometry composite intake manifold
Firing order: 1-4-3-6-2-5
Cooling system: Water-cooled, thermostatically controlled
radiator fan
Lubrication system: Gear pump, pressurized, full flow with oil
cooler
Fuel injection system: Electronic multi-point sequential with
hot film air mass sensor, solid state direct ignition with
multiple soils, dual knock sensors with cylinder selective knock
control and fully adaptive controls
Fuel requirement: Premium unleaded (91 octane) recommended for
maximum performance
Emission system: dual 3-way catalytic converters with individual
oxygen sensors
Horsepower (SAE net): 250 hp @ 5800 rpm
Torque: 258 lb/ft @ 1850 rpm
Turbo Chargers
Type: Twin KKK K03 turbos with twin charged air intercoolers,
electronic turbo boost regulation
Drivetrain
quattro® IV permanently engaged all-wheel drive
system with Electronic Differential Locks (EDL)
Front and Rear differentials: Hypoid gear, electronically
locking
Torsen® center differential: Automatic and variable
front to rear power proportioning
Performance
0-60 mph in seconds - manual/Tiptronic: 5.9/6.5
Top track speed: 143 mph4
EPA estimates5 (mpg), city/highway: 17/24
Transmission
6-speed manual with synchronized reverse gear
5-speed Tiptronic automatic with Dynamic Shift Programming (DSP)
Steering
Rack and pinion, variable power assist
Ratio: 16.2:1
Turns (lock-to-lock): 3.1
Turning circle: 37.4 ft.
Suspension
Sport-tuned
Front: Four-link, upper and lower control arms, stabilizer bar,
coil spring/shock absorbers (gas charged)
Rear: Double control arms (upper and lower), stabilizer bar,
coil spring/shock absorbers (gas charged)
Wheels/Tires
Wheels: 17x7.5 cast alloy, 6-spoke "Avus" design
Tires: 225/45 R17 performance Tires**
Capacities
Engine oil: 6.3 U.S. quarts
Fuel tank: 16.4 U.S. gallons