Compare Audi S4 B5 vs Audi RS 3 (8V) Sedan
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
440 L / 15.5 cu-ft
315 L / 11.1 cu-ft ~ 770 L / 27.2 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
7.1 L / 7.5 qt
Fuel Capacity
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
550 kg / 1213 lbs
490 kg / 1080 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Tire Size
225/45 R17
235/35 R19 91Y, 255/30 R19 91Y
Turning Circle
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
11.0 m / 36.1 ft
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Size | Height
1396 mm / 55.0 in
1397 mm / 55.0 in
Size | Length
4483 mm / 176.5 in
4479 mm / 176.3 in
Size | Width
1733 mm / 68.2 in
1802 mm / 70.9 in
Track Width | Front
1498.0 mm / 59.0 in
1559.0 mm / 61.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1490.0 mm / 58.7 in
1528.0 mm / 60.2 in
Weight
1510.0 kg / 3329.0 lbs
1515.0 kg / 3340.0 lbs
Wheel Size
7.5J x 17
8.0J x 19
Wheelbase
2607 mm / 102.6 in
2631 mm / 103.6 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.6 sec
4.1 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.3 sec
3.9 sec
CO2 Emission
271 g/km
188 ~ 191 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.31
0.33
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)
8.3 L/100km / 28.3 MPG (combined) | 11.3 L/100km / 20.8 MPG (urban) | 6.5 L/100km / 36.2 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 6
Engine
AGB, AZB
DAZA, DNWA
Engine | Bore
81.0 mm / 3.2 in
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.3:1
10.0:1
Engine | Displacement
2.7 L / 163.0 cu-in / 2671.0 cc
2.5 L / 151.3 cu-in / 2480.0 cc
Engine | Power
265.0 hp / 197.6 kW @ 5800 rpm
400.0 hp / 298.3 kW @ 5850-7000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
99.2 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in
161.3 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
480 Nm / 354.0 lb-ft @ 1700-5850 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged multi-port injected petrol V6 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-5 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
7-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
DCT S-tronic
Production
Availability
1997 ~ 2001
2017 ~ 2020
Reviews
Neofiliac score
58%
62%
Pros
- V6TT with 5 valves per cylinder
- Superb suspension setup
- Simple, elegant design
- Good towing capacity
- Exciting I5 TFSI engine
Cons
- Weak automatic transmission
- Avant (the wagon) has better styling
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- No manual transmission available
- Questionable styling (the hatchback is much better)
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