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Compare Audi A4 B5 facelift vs Audi S4 B5 vs Audi S3 (8Y) Sedan

Variants
1.6
1.8
1.8 AT
1.8 quattro
1.8 Turbo AT
1.8T
1.8T
1.8T quattro
1.8T quattro
1.8T quattro AT
1.9 TDI 110hp
1.9 TDI 110hp quattro
1.9 TDI 116hp
1.9 TDI 116hp AT
1.9 TDI 116hp quattro
1.9 TDI 90hp
1.9 TDI 90hp AT
2.4
2.4 AT
2.4 quattro
2.4 quattro AT
2.5 TDI
2.5 TDI AT
2.5 TDI quattro
2.5 TDI quattro AT
2.8
2.8 AT
2.8 quattro
2.8 quattro AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
440 L / 15.5 cu-ft
440 L / 15.5 cu-ft
325 L / 11.5 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
5.7 L / 6.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
550 kg / 1213 lbs
520 kg / 1146 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Tire Size
225/45 R17
225/40 R 18 92 Y XL
Turning Circle
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
11.1 m / 36.4 ft

Construction

Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Size | Height
1396 mm / 55.0 in
1415 mm / 55.7 in
Size | Length
4479 mm / 176.3 in
4483 mm / 176.5 in
4504 mm / 177.3 in
Size | Width
1733 mm / 68.2 in
1733 mm / 68.2 in
1816 mm / 71.5 in | 1984 mm / 78.1 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1498.0 mm / 59.0 in
1498.0 mm / 59.0 in
1545.0 mm / 60.8 in
Track Width | Rear
1490.0 mm / 58.7 in
1519.0 mm / 59.8 in
Weight
1510.0 kg / 3329.0 lbs
1505.0 kg / 3318.0 lbs
Wheel Size
15 in
7.5J x 17
8 J x 18
Wheelbase
2607 mm / 102.6 in
2630 mm / 103.5 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.6 sec
4.8 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.3 sec
4.6 sec
CO2 Emission
271 g/km
165 ~ 166 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.31
0.31
0.29
Fuel Economy
11.3 L/100km / 20.8 MPG (combined) | 15.8 L/100km / 14.9 MPG (urban) | 8.7 L/100km / 27.0 MPG (highway)
7.2 L/100km / 32.7 MPG (combined) | 9.1 L/100km / 25.8 MPG (urban) | 6.2 L/100km / 37.9 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1700 kg / 3748 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 2
EURO 6
Engine
AGB, AZB
DNF
Engine | Bore
81.0 mm / 3.2 in
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.3:1
9.3:1
Engine | Displacement
2.7 L / 163.0 cu-in / 2671.0 cc
2.0 L / 121.1 cu-in / 1984.0 cc
Engine | Power
265.0 hp / 197.6 kW @ 5800 rpm
310.0 hp / 231.2 kW @ 5450-6500 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
99.2 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in
156.2 hp/L / 2.6 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
86.4 mm / 3.4 in
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
400 Nm / 295.0 lb-ft @ 1850-3600 rpm
400 Nm / 295.0 lb-ft @ 2000-5450 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged multi-port injected petrol V6 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
7-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Automatic S tronic

Production

Availability
1999 ~ 2000
1997 ~ 2001
2020
Debut
2020-08-11
Made In
Germany

Reviews

Neofiliac score
42%
58%
50%
Pros
  • Multi-link + Double-wishbone for AWD models
  • V6TT with 5 valves per cylinder
  • Superb suspension setup
  • Simple, elegant design
  • Good towing capacity
  • Decent performance
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
Cons
  • Lesser rear suspension setup for FWD
  • Uninspiring styling
  • Unreliable automatic transmission
  • Weak automatic transmission
  • Avant (the wagon) has better styling
  • Only available with small engines
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

Price

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