Last updated August 4, 2026
The Audi S4 lineup starts with Premium and the earlier Quattro trim, which focus on the core formula: strong V6 power, quattro all-wheel drive, sport seats, and an S-tuned chassis. Premium Plus and the earlier Quattro Premium Plus are the feature-rich middle step, adding more cabin technology and parking help. Prestige sits at the top with upgraded lighting, a head-up display, added rear-seat comfort, and more parking assistance rather than extra power.
The Base Model trim level—Premium and the earlier Quattro—is the S4 in its simplest form, centered on V6 performance, quattro all-wheel drive, and everyday comfort rather than extra luxury technology.
Best for: Drivers who want the S4’s performance character without paying for the upper trims’ added cabin and convenience features.
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The Premium Upgrade trim level—Premium Plus and the earlier Quattro Premium Plus—is the feature-rich middle trim, pairing the same S4 performance foundation with useful cabin, audio, navigation, and camera upgrades.
Best for: Drivers who want S4 performance plus the lineup’s most broadly useful everyday technology.
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Adds a richer technology package over the Base Model, including a digital instrument display, premium audio, navigation, wireless phone charging, and a top-view camera in recent years; the current specification retains the same 349-hp turbo V6 and all-wheel drive.
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The Luxury Features trim level—Prestige—is the fully equipped S4, adding comfort, lighting, display, and parking upgrades without changing the car’s core performance identity.
Best for: Drivers who want the S4’s performance with the fullest luxury and convenience equipment.
Highlights
Adds Matrix-design LED headlights, a head-up display, heated rear seats, quieter dual-pane front side glass, upgraded interior lighting, and park assist over the Premium Upgrade trim in recent years, while retaining the same current 349-hp turbo V6 and all-wheel drive.
1 in stock| Feature | Base Model | Luxury Features | Premium Upgrade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Includes | Premium, Quattro1 in stock | Prestige1 in stock | Premium Plus, Quattro Premium Plus10 in stock |
| Lineup role | Core S4 performance | Full luxury and convenience package | Performance plus everyday tech |
| Digital instrument display | — | Included in recent years | Included in recent years |
| Premium audio | — | Bang & Olufsen in recent years | Bang & Olufsen in recent years |
| Parking camera coverage | — | Top-view camera plus park assist in recent years | Top-view camera in recent years |
| Head-up display | — | Included in recent years | — |
| Rear-seat and cabin comfort | Core comfort features | Heated rear seats and quieter front side glass in recent years | Added convenience technology |
| Current powertrain | 349-hp turbo V6, AWD | 349-hp turbo V6, AWD | 349-hp turbo V6, AWD |
On newer S4s, Premium is the entry trim, but it keeps the full performance package: the 349-hp turbo V6, eight-speed automatic, all-wheel drive, sport suspension, stronger brakes, and supportive S sport seats. Its main tradeoff is fewer luxury and display upgrades.
In recent lineups, Premium Plus is the middle trim and the practical feature upgrade. It keeps the same V6 and all-wheel drive as Premium, then adds a 12.3-inch digital gauge display, Bang & Olufsen audio, a top-view camera, navigation, and wireless phone charging.
Prestige is the luxury-focused top trim in the years when it appears. On newer models, it builds on Premium Plus with upgraded LED headlights, a head-up display, heated rear seats, automated parking help, richer interior lighting, and quieter front side glass.
Those names generally describe older S4s with standard Audi all-wheel drive rather than separate modern trim equivalents. Quattro identifies the core car, while Quattro Premium Plus adds a higher equipment level. Equipment varies by year, so verify the individual car.
On newer S4s, Premium Plus adds the upgrades many drivers notice daily: a larger digital gauge display, premium Bang & Olufsen audio, a top-view parking camera, built-in navigation, and wireless phone charging. It does not add more engine power.
On newer models, Prestige adds luxury and convenience rather than speed. The main gains are upgraded LED headlights, a head-up display, heated rear seats, automated parking help, enhanced cabin lighting, and dual-pane front side glass that reduces outside noise.
In recent lineups, both have the same 349-hp turbo V6 and all-wheel drive. Prestige layers on the digital gauges, premium audio, top-view camera, navigation, head-up display, upgraded headlights, heated rear seats, parking help, and quieter front glass found across the two higher steps.
No. In the recent three-trim lineup, Premium, Premium Plus, and Prestige share the same 349-hp turbo V6, eight-speed automatic, and all-wheel drive. Prestige adds comfort, lighting, display, and parking features rather than extra power.
On newer models, Premium is the straightforward pick. It has the same turbo V6, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive, sport suspension, and S-specific brakes as the higher trims, while leaving out several luxury-tech extras.
On newer S4s, Premium Plus is the natural fit for everyday technology. Its digital gauges, premium audio, top-view camera, navigation, and wireless phone charging add broadly useful features without requiring the Prestige-only luxury touches.
On newer models, Prestige is the stronger fit because it adds upgraded LED headlights, a head-up display, and quieter dual-pane front side glass. Heated rear seats also help when passengers regularly join longer drives.
In recent lineups, Prestige has the fullest parking support because it adds automated parking help. Premium Plus is still a useful step up from Premium for tight spaces because its top-view camera shows the area around the car.
In the recent lineup, the core S sport front seats are part of the entry Premium equipment. They have diamond stitching, power-adjustable side bolsters, and massage, so moving to Premium Plus or Prestige is mainly about added technology and comfort elsewhere.
No. Trim names may repeat, but equipment changes by era. Premium joined the modern ladder later, driver-assistance features became more widely standard over time, and navigation shifted between trims. Check the exact car’s year and installed equipment before comparing it with another S4.