The S4 has always been the understated fast Audi: from the outside barely distinguishable from an A4, but underneath a very different story. Anyone looking for one with damage will find on this page everything our affiliated car dealers, traders and dismantling companies from the Netherlands and abroad have to offer, all in one place. Filter by year of manufacture, generation or type of damage and contact the seller yourself.
Our partners add to the listings with whatever they buy in, and that shifts from day to day. Since the late 1990s Audi has built five generations of S4, each with a different engine under the bonnet. Which one you come across determines both the value and how easily you can get hold of parts.
With the B8, Audi opted for a supercharged 3.0 V6 with 333 hp, paired with quattro four-wheel drive and a seven-speed S tronic or a manual gearbox. This generation comes as a saloon and as an Avant, and quite a few of both are on the road in the Netherlands.
That makes the B8 the most common S4 among the damaged cars on offer at the moment. Look at the water pump and the timing chain, as those are the known cost items on this engine.
On this generation, look at the clutch too if it is a manual. On a car that has often been driven hard, that is a predictable cost.
The B9 started out with a turbocharged 3.0 TFSI of 354 hp. From 2019, Audi swapped it in Europe for a 3.0 V6 diesel of 347 hp with an electric compressor, a choice that appealed mainly to business drivers.
With the diesel it comes down to the exhaust aftertreatment, with the petrol version to the turbo and the cooling. Production ended in 2024 and the S5 took its place.
Both variants got an eight-speed automatic and standard quattro four-wheel drive, so the choice is mainly about fuel and character.
Before that came the B5 with its 2.7 twin-turbo V6 and the B6 and B7 with a 4.2 V8 of 344 hp. These cars are now modern classics and are sought after by enthusiasts, especially as an Avant with a manual gearbox.
When one of these comes in, it is usually as a project or a donor car. The value then lies in the drivetrain and in parts that can no longer be had new.
With the B5 there is one more point to watch: the turbos and coolant hoses of the 2.7 twin-turbo are known for their age. Factor that in on a project.
A fixed stock list does not suit listings that change daily. So you specify yourself what your Audi S4 salvage car must meet:
No suitable car found? Then it pays to come back later. Save your search or this page, and you will see it as soon as one of our partners lists one.
See something that fits? The advert shows extensive photos and the complete damage description, along with the seller’s contact details.
A fast saloon or Avant with quattro calls for a different eye from an ordinary A4. Four points decide whether this turns out to be a bargain or a cost.
Check for each generation whether the engine and gearbox belong to the car, and always ask for the service history. With the supercharged V6 and with the V8, a documented history determines a good part of the price.
Also look for signs of tuning. A deviating power output is not wrong in itself, but it does say something about how the car has been treated and what the clutch and gearbox have had to endure.
Because the S4 differs little from an A4, most body parts are interchangeable; only the bumpers, the grille and the mirror caps are S-specific. That works in your favour when searching for body panels, and what you do need you can get through our platform from a salvage vehicle for a fraction of the new price.
The insurer’s verdict is a calculation: the repair costs more than the current value of the car. On an S4 that is around ten years old, that value is limited, while the parts hold their price. That says nothing about the condition of the technology.
Weigh up for each vehicle whether repair is realistic or whether the value lies mainly in the parts: the engine, the gearbox, the quattro drivetrain, the seats or the wheels.
Ask for the VIN and go through the damage history with it. Add the assessments from the insurer or an approved repairer, so that you know exactly what was hit.
Also check that the car is free of blocks. With a complete file, re-registration or export to Germany, Poland or the Balkans goes considerably more easily.
With a salvage vehicle, who is offering it counts for a lot. That is why only an accredited dealer gets a place on our platform, affiliated with organisations such as the Vereniging Schadevoertuighandel (VSV) and the Stichting Verzekeringsbureau Voertuigcriminaliteit (VbV). Much of their stock comes directly from insurers.
Every Audi S4 salvage car on our platform comes with clear photos and detailed specifications. They let you see beforehand whether it stops at bodywork damage or whether there is more going on, for example with the drivetrain.
Want to see more? Ask the dealer for images of the engine bay and of the floor beneath the rear seat. That lets you establish whether the impact has penetrated into the structural parts.
You deal directly with the dealer and pay no middleman, which translates into a sharp price and a short turnaround. On top of that, a damaged S4 costs considerably less than a comparable one without damage. What else we offer you:
From companies buying for repair or export to private buyers who want to drive a fast Avant: the buyers here vary. Does your plan fit one of these groups?
The biggest job when repairing damage is often finding the right parts. That is why we offer more than just the car: you will also find Audi salvage cars and high-quality used car parts for this specific model.
That way you get the vehicle and the parts from the same sources. That saves searching round suppliers and, with the older generations, a long wait too.
Buying as a business? Then from a single account you can see both the incoming listings and the donor vehicles that are available.
“Our dealers are vetted in advance and continually add their stock. That keeps the listings on this page up to date: if there is nothing here today, something may be added tomorrow. With a model with so many generations behind it, their knowledge is invaluable, because they tell you what the damage does to the repair costs and to the residual value.”
Repairing a damaged S4 with used parts is good value and sensible at the same time. Reusing an existing car takes far fewer raw materials than building a new one.
With a model that has been around for a quarter of a century, that weighs heavily. The early generations are becoming rare, and every car that stays on the road keeps the stock of parts topped up for all the other S4s. An engine, a gearbox or a set of seats that is still good belongs in another car. We are happy to support that reuse.
Do you have a question about one specific Audi S4 on our platform, for example about the damage history, the originality of the engine or any tuning? You are best off putting that to the dealer offering the car.
The dealer’s telephone number and email address are at the top of the advert.
Do you have a question about buying a salvage car in general? Then first browse the frequently asked questions from users. If anything remains unanswered, feel free to email us; you will find our details on the customer service page.
No. The stock comes from our affiliated partners and changes daily. Save your search or this page and come back to it with some regularity, and you will see it as soon as one is listed.
Mainly under the bonnet and in the running gear. The bodywork is the same apart from the bumpers, grille and mirror caps, but the S4 has a more powerful engine, quattro four-wheel drive, larger brakes and more tightly tuned suspension. For parts that is a good thing: many parts are interchangeable.
That, according to the insurer, repairing costs more than the car is now worth. Because the market value of an older S4 has dropped while the parts stay expensive, that threshold is reached quickly. Technically, there is often still little wrong.
Yes, mainly because the S4 shares the lion’s share of its bodywork and interior with the A4, of which millions have been built. For the S-specific parts and the drivetrain, a salvage vehicle from our listings is normally the fastest way of reaching the right part.
Yes, as long as the export papers and the damage history are in order. For Germany, Poland or countries in the Balkans you need the complete registration document. Check beforehand that the car has not been blocked.
No. As a marketplace we bring parties together; the sale is made by the dealer. You therefore agree any warranty directly with the dealer.
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