Small design elements you appreciate

[Senseless]

I like how you can use cruise control, depress the clutch to change gears, and the cruise will not shut off. This annoyed me to no end in my previous car.

[jimrobbington]

I like how you can use cruise control, depress the clutch to change gears, and the cruise will not shut off. This annoyed me to no end in my previous car.

That's the only way is every worked for me in any car before. Freaked me out when it did this on this car. Haha.

[Geomatics_Tech]

I gotta give props to my hood props.

[Sphoria]

I like that theres a place to insert the gas cap while refeuling that doesn't leave it hanging on the gas cap door (like previous VW's/Audi's I've had) or even worse, hanging out on the fender (like every other car I've had). It's the little things in life, lol.

[infinkc]

Today staring at the rear of the car, never noticed the taillights form a box like shape with the side body lines

[JustPlaneChris]

The eyes. Oh my, the eyes.

On the inside, how all the controls are exactly where they should be, and all have such a nice tactile feel. My last vehicle's control system was apparently designed by a robot and intended to be operated by monkeys.

[jimrobbington]

The eyes. Oh my, the eyes.

On the inside, how all the controls are exactly where they should be, and all have such a nice tactile feel. My last vehicle's control system was apparently designed by a robot and intended to be operated by monkeys.

This.

This is the only car I've ever had where the widow controls are in the perfect place for my arm/hands. I also really dig the random volume button on the passenger side for some reason.

Also the way the mmi is actually focused/aimed towards the driver. It bothers the shit out of me on other cars how the map/display is pointed straight towards the rear, making it an awkward angle for the driver to view.

[bayonet14]

Driver Trunk release switch placement - truck open w/use of the key fob

[silverf0x]

May sound weird but I never had a sunglasses compartment and I LOVE IT. Although it's a little small it's WAY better than just having them flying around everywhere or taking a cup holder space.

[S4Flyer]

When you set a GPS destination on the MMI screen, the dash center screen switches from current setting (usually speed in my case) to GPS directions.

If you tap the mode switch on the right stalk, it will change the display directly back to the last information shown (again, speed for me). If you wait more than 5 seconds or so, the mode button will instead scroll through the other screens in sequence.

This design provides the convenience of automatically displaying GPS directions on the center screen, but also respects the fact that you may not want them there, and takes you directly back to what you had displayed prior if you react in the appropriate time frame.

[kdn0789]

Flat bottom steering wheel and seats are amazing!

[Wiredin]

how keyless entry works on touch with every door. I love that for putting the kid in the car. unlike my 2015 GTI where it was only the driver door.

[RLB6]

I like that theres a place to insert the gas cap while refeuling that doesn't leave it hanging on the gas cap door (like previous VW's/Audi's I've had) or even worse, hanging out on the fender (like every other car I've had). It's the little things in life, lol.

Actually, I'm a bit disappointed that Audi has not gone to a capless system. I had this on my '15 Grand Cherokee Summit.

[cW6mT mKviGLi]

Memory seats, split folding rear seats and 200 M.P.H. speedo

[CELison]

May sound weird but I never had a sunglasses compartment and I LOVE IT. Although it's a little small it's WAY better than just having them flying around everywhere or taking a cup holder space.

You have a place for your sunglasses?

[DBL R]

Flat bottom steering wheel and seats are amazing!

+1 for flat bottom steering wheel. Makes it easy for tall/long legged people to get in and out of the car.

[silverf0x]

You have a place for your sunglasses?

[Pyromatic177]

The shift knob on the B8.5's and the Flat Bottom steering wheel. Such nice design features

[SDV325]

When you open the trunk its actually opens all the way, not just unlatches like in so many cars. Maybe its a German thing but love it.

And for those of us with NAV, the way the controls are located such that your arm can rest comfortably without having to move much if at all.

[CELison]

I never even realized this. Damn I feel like an idiot. I can basically pull the motor out of my B5 blindfolded, but didn't realize my B8 had a place to put my sunglasses after a year and a half of ownership.

[jsh139]

I never even realized this. Damn I feel like an idiot. I can basically pull the motor out of my B5 blindfolded, but didn't realize my B8 had a place to put my sunglasses after a year and a half of ownership.

The sunglasses holder is basically useless, though. Unless you wear shades that are the size of reading glasses. The compartment is tiny.

[jsh139]

Things:

• All windows are one-touch down/up, and I like that you can lock them, but the driver can still operate them.
• I like how everything is lit-up at night. Even the HVAC vent wheels.
• The Trip 1/2 computer system is so awesome. How many times have you said to yourself, "I wonder how long I've been driving?" Boom, it's there. Or, "I wonder how my gas mileage has been today?" Again, boom, it's right there.

[Lbsigman]

how keyless entry works on touch with every door. I love that for putting the kid in the car. unlike my 2015 GTI where it was only the driver door.

Bingo on this! Works every time as it should. Had a 2013 M3, and after getting tint installed, it pretty much rendered "comfort access" inoperable. It's a known issue with BMW's but thankfully not a problem with Audi's.

[tgsweat]

The grocery bag hooks in the trunk. I can drive like a dick on the way home and not have to rebag my groceries when i get there.

[cjw]

- Grocery bag hooks
- keyless unlock for all doors
- beep when you close trunk to confirm the doors are locked
- larger than normal trunk release and it's centered
- trunk opens itself when you release or hit the button
- Adjustable armrest
- Electronic dipstick (I like the real one, but it's nice to not always have to open the hood)
- hitting the volume scroll mutes the radio
- don't have to turn on the cruise every time the car is started

Things I don't like:

- scrolling presets through the steering wheel isn't intuitive and takes few steps
- I hate not being able to lock the car with the door switch when I exit the vehicle
- no way to advance track on bluetooth with the steering wheel
- No TPMS and I wasn't able to enable it.

[Wiredin]

Things I don't like:

- scrolling presets through the steering wheel isn't intuitive and takes few steps
- I hate not being able to lock the car with the door switch when I exit the vehicle
- no way to advance track on bluetooth with the steering wheel
- No TPMS and I wasn't able to enable it.

100% agreed


May I add:
- the mini cup-holder.... wtf

[jonwoods]

- the mini cup-holder.... wtf

At least it has cup holders... I've owned several bmw's with a dozen ash trays but nowhere to put your damn coffee cup. Maybe it's illegal to eat/drink and drive in Germany but compulsory to smoke.

The lighting in the interior is gorgeous in these cars.

[mjames]

The interior lights dim. Tiny lights by the door handles. Ambient lighting. Although BMW has this, too, it is still nice.

[jimrobbington]

how keyless entry works on touch with every door. I love that for putting the kid in the car. unlike my 2015 GTI where it was only the driver door.

I love the one touch windows on all 4 doors. So annoying when cars only have this on driver door.

Question should have been "you have sunglasses that fit!?!?"

100% agreed


May I add:
- the mini cup-holder.... wtf

Haha, oh the mini cup holder. Lol.

[silverf0x]

My sunglasses DO fit! Barely but still

[jsh139]

A 12oz soda can fits perfectly in that small cup holder. Also, a small Dairy Queen Blizzard will fit

[BABurgman]

Driving the other day near sunset and the sun was between the roof and the rear view mirror. I opened the sun glass holder and it blocked the sun perfectly.

[B8Addict]

Love the fact that if the wipers are in use and you shut off the vehicle, the wipers will still be powered till its back to its resting position. Never had a car do that before.

[yjypm]

My gf has a 2014 bmw 3 series every time she puts our dog on her passenger seat the seat belt warning turns on and off randomly. On my s5 the seat belt warning is never that sensitive, only a human can trigger the warning.

[mintytoo]

Driving the other day near sunset and the sun was between the roof and the rear view mirror. I opened the sun glass holder and it blocked the sun perfectly.

Yes! works for sunrise too!

[mintytoo]

+1 for flat bottom steering wheel. Makes it easy for tall/long legged people to get in and out of the car.

+2, i need to buy one for the infiniti

[JustPlaneChris]

Love the fact that if the wipers are in use and you shut off the vehicle, the wipers will still be powered till its back to its resting position. Never had a car do that before.

My VW Sportwagen did that as well, so it must be a VAG thing. Prevents you from looking like a tool by leaving your wipers up on the windshield.

[Wiredin]

- remembering your heated seat setting. I remember my GTI always shut itself off with the key, I had to VAG Com it to have memory.
- how comfortable it is. I know you should anyways... but I often just start the engine and relax for a minute or two before putting it in gear. or shutting it off for that matter.

[weaselp1]

I love how you can remove the rubber insert in the cupholder to clean it ...my other cars did not have this option.

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[kobrian85]

Considering my last two vehicles were in the VAG family, I'm not all that surprised by many things in the S4, the interior "quality" is really fantastic across the brands.

I do like the the gas cap "nuben", the other cars didn't have that.

I like that the trunk fully opens with the release (interior and fob) rather than just cracks open.

The seats in the S4 are probably the best of the bunch.

I think it's neat that the sunroof slides under the roof panel, rather than the typical method of venting then sliding over the top of the roof surface.

That said, the arm rests have all had flaws across all my cars... The A3 and the JSW had the issue with the parking break and the arm rest. And the S4 is all marred up from the "extension rods" that scrape on the back-top surface when you rotate it upwards... Need to find a solution to prevent it from getting worse...