Can a supercharged V6 beat a sweet V8? (Audi S4 vs Audi RS4 DRAG RACE)

When the B8 Audi S4 launched in 2009, its supercharged 3.0L V6 made it a singular combination of practicality and stealth performance. That is, until the B8 RS4 showed up with a sweet 4.2L V8 and a lot more power. Obviously, most enthusiasts will tell you more cylinders are better. But… can a simple tune on the S4’s V6 close the gap and match the RS6 in a drag race? Chris Harris decided to throw his very own S4 wagon at the guys at REVO to find out. -- Relaunched on YouTube in 2024, The Drive is all about the culture of cars and cars for the cultured. We also have a daily enthusiast news website where we write stories you actually want to read https://www.thedrive.com/ FOLLOW US! Instagram →   / thedrive   Facebook →   / thedrive   TikTok →   / thedrive_official   X → https://x.com/thedrive Threads → https://www.threads.net/@thedrive WORK WITH US → [email protected]