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

Variants
MT
DCT
1.8 TFSI 120PS
1.8 TFSI 120PS CVT
1.8 TFSI 170PS
1.8 TFSI 170PS CVT
1.8 TFSI 170PS quattro
2.0 TFSI 214PS CVT
2.0 TFSI 214PS quattro
2.0 TFSI 214PS quattro AT
2.0 TDI 120PS
2.0 TDI 136PS
2.0 TDI 136PS CVT
2.0 TDI 143PS
2.0 TDI 143PS CVT
2.0 TDI 143PS quattro
2.0 TDI 150PS
2.0 TDI 150PS CVT
2.0 TDI 150PS quattro
2.0 TDI 163PS
2.0 TDI 163PS CVT
2.0 TDI 177PS
2.0 TDI 177PS CVT
2.0 TDI 177PS quattro
2.0 TDI 177PS quattro DCT
2.0 TDI 190PS
2.0 TDI 190PS CVT
2.0 TDI ultra 136PS
2.0 TDI ultra 163PS
2.0 TDIe 136PS
2.0 TFSI 211PS
2.0 TFSI 211PS CVT
2.0 TFSI 211PS quattro
2.0 TFSI 211PS quattro DCT
2.0 TFSI 225PS
2.0 TFSI 225PS CVT
2.0 TFSI 225PS quattro
2.0 TFSI 225PS quattro DCT
2.0 TFSI flexible fuel 180PS
2.0 TFSI flexible fuel 180PS quattro
3.0 TDI 204PS
3.0 TDI 204PS CVT
3.0 TDI V6 245PS quattro
3.0 TDI 245PS quattro DCT
3.0 TDI clean diesel 245PS quattro DCT
3.0 TFSI 272PS quattro DCT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
445 L / 15.7 cu-ft ~ 720 L / 25.4 cu-ft
480 L / 17.0 cu-ft ~ 962 L / 34.0 cu-ft
480 L / 17.0 cu-ft ~ 962 L / 34.0 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
11.1 L / 11.7 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
9.0 L / 9.5 qt
6.2 L / 6.6 qt
Fuel Capacity
66.0 L / 17.4 gal
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
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Tire Size
235/40 R18
245/40 R18
Turning Circle
11.5 m / 37.7 ft
11.5 m / 37.7 ft

Construction

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

Dimensions

Size | Height
1415 mm / 55.7 in
1406 mm / 55.4 in
1427 mm / 56.2 in
Size | Length
4575 mm / 180.1 in
4717 mm / 185.7 in
4701 mm / 185.1 in
Size | Width
1781 mm / 70.1 in
1826 mm / 71.9 in
1826 mm / 71.9 in | 2040 mm / 80.3 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1516.0 mm / 59.7 in
1552.0 mm / 61.1 in
1564.0 mm / 61.6 in
Track Width | Rear
1512.0 mm / 59.5 in
1539.0 mm / 60.6 in
1551.0 mm / 61.1 in
Weight
1660.0 kg / 3659.7 lbs
Wheel Size
8J x 18
8J x 18
Wheelbase
2651 mm / 104.4 in
2811 mm / 110.7 in
2808 mm / 110.6 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
0.282
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
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
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 5
Engine
BBK
CAKA, CCBA
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.0:1
10.3:1
Engine | Displacement
4.2 L / 254.0 cu-in / 4163.0 cc
3.0 L / 182.8 cu-in / 2995.0 cc
Engine | Power
344.0 hp / 256.5 kW @ 7000 rpm
333.0 hp / 248.3 kW @ 5500-7000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
82.6 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in
111.2 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
410 Nm / 302.4 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
440 Nm / 324.5 lb-ft @ 2900-5300 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Supercharged direct-injected petrol V6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual

Production

Availability
2003 ~ 2004
2009 ~ 2011

Reviews

Neofiliac score
66%
67%
58%
Pros
  • Reliable 40-valve NA V8
  • 6-speed manual transmission
  • Great suspension setup
  • Clean exterior design
  • Lovely supercharged V6 (mislabeled as V6T)
  • Great suspension setup
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
  • Interesting supercharged V6 engine option
  • Good 0.26 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
  • New DCT transmissions
Cons
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • The Avant (wagon) looked better
  • Unreliable CVT
  • Carbon build-up for FSI / TFSI engines
  • Worse styling than pre-facelift

Price

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