Audi S4 Window Sticker

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Monroney · NHTSA & EPA · 1992–2026 · Updated Nov 8, 2026 · 5.0 ★★★★★★★★★★ Reliability Score
Quick answer

The 2025 Audi S4 window sticker reads 24 mpg combined (20 city, 29 highway) for the 3L 6-cyl. NHTSA gives the 2016 S4 5 stars overall, and a used 2018 asks about $19,950 today.

The Audi S4 window sticker — build, options & years

The Audi S4 ran from 1992–2026 across 6 generations (1993, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2011–2014, 2020–2023).

Powertrain on the label
3L 6-cyl
EPA fuel economy
24 mpg combined (2025)
Warranty as sold
4 years / 50,000 miles basic
Powertrain warranty
4 years / 50,000 miles
Generations
6 (1992–2026)

For year-by-year recalls, MPG and safety, see the full Audi S4 VIN decoder.

What the Audi S4 sticker says about fuel

EPA figures for the 2025 S4:

FIG.01·Audi S4 — EPA Fuel Economy on the Window Sticker
01
Citystop-start driving20 mpg
02
Highwaysteady cruising29 mpg
03
Combinedthe headline figure on the label24 mpg
TOP 3·UNIT EPA mpg·SOURCE EPA fuel-economy database

The label also prints an estimated $3,200 a year in fuel at 15,000 miles, and 496 g/mi of CO₂. In its EPA class (Compact Cars, 2025) the best S4 version ranks #20 of 23 on combined MPG (the class best is 50 mpg).

How the S4's sticker figure changed

Combined MPG by model year, 1992 to 2025:

FIG.02·Audi S4 — EPA Combined MPG by Model Year
19922000200420072010201320162020202320251818162121242424
RANGE 18 → 24·SOURCE EPA · 1992–2025

Combined went from 18 mpg in 1992 to 24 in 2025. EPA revised its testing method in 2008, so stickers printed before and after that year are not directly comparable.

Safety ratings printed on the label

NHTSA results for the 2016 S4:

FIG.03·Audi S4 — NHTSA Safety Ratings
01
Overall★★★★★5★
02
Frontal crash★★★★★5★
03
Side crash★★★★★5★
04
Rollover★★★★★5★
TOP 4·UNIT NHTSA stars (out of 5)·SOURCE NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings

Against other models: safest cars ranking.

The S4 sticker against its rivals

On combined MPG the S4 trails all 1: its most efficient 2025 version reads 24 mpg, the Acura ILX 28.

FIG.04·Audi S4 window sticker vs rivals
ModelEPA yearBest combinedNHTSA overall
Audi S4202524 mpg5★
Acura ILX202228 mpg5★
ROWS 2·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov · NHTSA

What a used S4 sells for now

Median asking price by model year, from 30 live US listings:

FIG.05·Audi S4 — Market Price by Model Year
Model yearMedian asking priceSample
2018$19,95012 listings
2014$13,9958 listings
2007$9,90010 listings
ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar market data

A 2018 S4 asks a median $19,950 today, a 2007 about $9,900. Full breakdown on the Audi S4 value page.

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Audi S4 · 28 model years
Safety (NHTSA)5.0
Recall record4.5
Complaint severity4.7

Recalls, MPG and safety year by year: Audi S4 VIN decoder.

S4 window sticker — every model year

ForCar has built 17 S4 window stickers from VINs so far, opened 40 times. The most requested model years are 2022, 2018 and 2016.

Any S4 from 1992–2026: the VIN carries the model year, so there is no year to pick. Other Audi models: Audi window stickers.

Other Audi window stickers

FIG.06·Other Audi window stickers
ModelYears coveredClassBest EPA figure
Audi R82008–2023Two Seaters18 mpg
Audi Q52009–2026Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD27 mpg
Audi A41996–2026Compact Cars31 mpg
Audi Q32015–2026Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD26 mpg
Audi Q72007–2026Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD22 mpg
Audi A52008–2026Subcompact Cars30 mpg
ROWS 6·SOURCE ForCar catalog · EPA fueleconomy.gov

Where to find the VIN on a Audi S4

  1. WindshieldLower-left corner, driver's side, readable from outside without opening anything.
  2. Door jambOn the driver's door frame of every S4, next to the tire-pressure and build-date plate.
  3. DocumentsRegistration, title and insurance card — on a Audi S4 all three must show the same number.

Window sticker — frequently asked

What MPG does the Audi S4 window sticker show?

The 2025 label shows up to 24 mpg combined, #20 of 23 in its EPA class (Compact Cars). EPA puts the fuel bill at about $3,200 a year.

What safety rating is on the Audi S4 sticker?

5 stars overall from NHTSA for the 2016 model, by test: frontal crash 5, side crash 5, rollover 5.

Does the S4 sticker show better MPG than the Acura ILX?

No: the most efficient 2025 S4 reads 24 mpg combined, the 2022 Acura ILX 28.

Which Audi S4 years do people look up most?

2022, with 2 of the 17 S4 window stickers built on ForCar, followed by 2018 and 2016.

What is a used Audi S4 worth now?

A 2018 asks a median $19,950 and a 2007 about $9,900, across 30 live listings. More on the Audi S4 value page.

Window-sticker data rebuilt from NHTSA vPIC (equipment), EPA fueleconomy.gov (MPG) and NHTSA safety ratings. Monroney label per the Automobile Information Disclosure Act. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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