Compare Audi S4 B6 vs Volkswagen Passat B5 vs Volkswagen Arteon

Variants
1.6
1.6 AT
1.8
1.8 AT
1.8T
1.8T AT
1.9 TDI 101hp
1.9 TDI 101hp AT
1.9 TDI 110hp
1.9 TDI 110hp AT
1.9 TDI 115hp
1.9 TDI 90hp
1.9 TDI 131hp
2.0
2.0 AT
2.3
2.3 AT
2.5 TDI
2.5 TDI AT
2.8
2.8 AT
1.5 TSI
1.5 TSI DCT
2.0 BiTDI 4MOTION DCT
2.0 TDI 150
2.0 TDI 150 DCT
2.0 TDI 190 4MOTION DCT
2.0 TDI 190 DCT
2.0 TSI 190 DCT
2.0 TSI 268 4MOTION AT
2.0 TSI 268 AT
2.0 TSI 272 4MOTION DCT
2.0 TSI 280 4MOTION DCT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
445 L / 15.7 cu-ft ~ 720 L / 25.4 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
9.0 L / 9.5 qt
Fuel Capacity
66.0 L / 17.4 gal
66.0 L / 17.4 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
550 kg / 1213 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Helical spring
Multi-link
Tire Size
235/40 R18
Turning Circle
11.5 m / 37.7 ft
11.9 m / 39.0 ft

Construction

Body Style
4-door Sedan
5-door Hatchback

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
138 mm / 5.4 in
Size | Height
1415 mm / 55.7 in
Size | Length
4575 mm / 180.1 in
4862 mm / 191.4 in
Size | Width
1781 mm / 70.1 in
Track Width | Front
1516.0 mm / 59.7 in
1587.0 mm / 62.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1512.0 mm / 59.5 in
1577.0 mm / 62.1 in
Weight
1660.0 kg / 3659.7 lbs
Wheel Size
8J x 18
Wheelbase
2651 mm / 104.4 in
2837 mm / 111.7 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.6 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.3 sec
CO2 Emission
321 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.3
0.30
Fuel Economy
13.3 L/100km / 17.7 MPG (combined) | 19.5 L/100km / 12.1 MPG (urban) | 9.8 L/100km / 24.0 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Engine
BBK
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.0:1
Engine | Displacement
4.2 L / 254.0 cu-in / 4163.0 cc
Engine | Power
344.0 hp / 256.5 kW @ 7000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
82.6 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
410 Nm / 302.4 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual

Production

Availability
2003 ~ 2004

Reviews

Neofiliac score
66%
30%
39%
Pros
  • Reliable 40-valve NA V8
  • 6-speed manual transmission
  • Great suspension setup
  • Clean exterior design
  • Interesting VR5 engine
  • Good front-end design
  • Decent power output
Cons
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • No powerful engine options
  • Very basic suspension setup
  • Questionable build quality
  • Only available with small engines
  • Questionable reliability

Price

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