Compare Audi A4 B8 vs Audi S4 B8 vs Audi A4 B6

Variants
1.8 TFSI 120PS
1.8 TFSI 120PS CVT
1.8 TFSI 160PS
1.8 TFSI 160PS CVT
1.8 TFSI 160PS quattro
2.0 TDI 120PS
2.0 TDI 143PS
2.0 TDI 143PS CVT
2.0 TDI 143PS quattro
2.0 TDI 170PS
2.0 TDI 170PS quattro
2.0 TDIe 136PS
2.0 TFSI 180PS
2.0 TFSI 180PS CVT
2.0 TFSI 211PS
2.0 TFSI 211PS CVT
2.0 TFSI 211PS quattro
2.7 TDI
2.7 TDI CVT
3.0 TDI 240PS quattro
3.0 TDI 240PS quattro AT
3.2 FSI CVT
3.2 FSI quattro
3.2 FSI quattro AT
MT
DCT
1.6
1.8T 150hp
1.8T 150hp CVT
1.8T 150hp quattro
1.8T 163hp
1.8T 163hp CVT
1.8T 163hp quattro
1.8T 170hp
1.8T 170hp CVT
1.8T 170hp quattro
1.8T 170hp quattro AT
1.8T 190hp
1.8T 190hp quattro
1.9 TDI 101hp
1.9 TDI 115hp
1.9 TDI 130hp
1.9 TDI 130hp CVT
1.9 TDI 130hp quattro
2.0
2.0 CVT
2.0 FSI 150hp
2.4
2.4 CVT
2.5 TDI 155hp
2.5 TDI 155hp CVT
2.5 TDI 163hp
2.5 TDI 163hp CVT
2.5 TDI 180hp quattro
2.5 TDI 180hp quattro AT
3.0
3.0 CVT
3.0 quattro
3.0 quattro AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
480 L / 17.0 cu-ft ~ 962 L / 34.0 cu-ft
480 L / 17.0 cu-ft ~ 962 L / 34.0 cu-ft
445 L / 15.7 cu-ft ~ 720 L / 25.4 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
11.1 L / 11.7 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.2 L / 6.6 qt
Fuel Capacity
64.0 L / 16.9 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
550 kg / 1213 lbs
550 kg / 1213 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link
Tire Size
245/40 R18
Turning Circle
11.5 m / 37.7 ft
11.1 m / 36.4 ft

Construction

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

Dimensions

Size | Height
1406 mm / 55.4 in
1428 mm / 56.2 in
Size | Length
4703 mm / 185.2 in
4717 mm / 185.7 in
4548 mm / 179.1 in
Size | Width
1826 mm / 71.9 in
1826 mm / 71.9 in
1772 mm / 69.8 in
Track Width | Front
1564.0 mm / 61.6 in
1552.0 mm / 61.1 in
1528.0 mm / 60.2 in
Track Width | Rear
1551.0 mm / 61.1 in
1539.0 mm / 60.6 in
1526.0 mm / 60.1 in
Wheel Size
8J x 18
Wheelbase
2808 mm / 110.6 in
2811 mm / 110.7 in
2650 mm / 104.3 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag
0.282
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1900 kg / 4189 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 3
Engine
CAKA, CCBA
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.3:1
Engine | Displacement
3.0 L / 182.8 cu-in / 2995.0 cc
Engine | Power
333.0 hp / 248.3 kW @ 5500-7000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
111.2 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
440 Nm / 324.5 lb-ft @ 2900-5300 rpm
Engine | Type
Supercharged direct-injected petrol V6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed

Production

Availability
2009 ~ 2011

Reviews

Neofiliac score
47%
67%
47%
Pros
  • Multi-link suspension all-around
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
  • Rather good styling
  • Lovely supercharged V6 (mislabeled as V6T)
  • Great suspension setup
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
Cons
  • Very unreliable V6 petrol
  • Carbon build-up in all FSI / TFSI models
  • Bad CVT transmission
  • The Avant (wagon) looked better
  • CVT for FWD
  • Unreliable automatic transmissions
  • Still very front-heavy
  • Some oil consumption issues

Price

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