Compare Audi S4 Avant B5 vs Audi RS 4 Avant B7 vs Audi A4 Avant B5 facelift

Variants
1.6
1.8
1.8 AT
1.8T 150PS
1.8T 150PS AT
1.8T 150PS quattro
1.8T 172PS quattro
1.8T 172PS quattro AT
1.8T 180PS
1.8T 180PS
1.8T 180PS quattro
1.9 TDI 110PS quattro
1.9 TDI 115PS
1.9 TDI 115PS AT
1.9 TDI 115PS quattro
1.9 TDI 90PS
1.9 TDI 90PS AT
2.4 165PS
2.4 165PS AT
2.4 165PS quattro
2.5 TDI 150PS
2.5 TDI 150PS AT
2.8 193PS
2.8 193PS AT
2.8 193PS quattro
2.8 193PS quattro AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
390 L / 13.8 cu-ft ~ 1250 L / 44.1 cu-ft
442 L / 15.6 cu-ft ~ 1354 L / 47.8 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
9.6 L / 10.1 qt
Fuel Capacity
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
550 kg / 1213 lbs
550 kg / 1213 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Independent on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link
Tire Size
225/45 R17
255/40 R18
Turning Circle
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
11.1 m / 36.4 ft
11.1 m / 36.4 ft

Construction

Body Style
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon

Dimensions

Size | Height
1396 mm / 55.0 in
1415 mm / 55.7 in
Size | Length
4488 mm / 176.7 in
4586 mm / 180.6 in
Size | Width
1733 mm / 68.2 in
1816 mm / 71.5 in
1733 mm / 68.2 in
Track Width | Front
1498.0 mm / 59.0 in
1559.0 mm / 61.4 in
1498.0 mm / 59.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1490.0 mm / 58.7 in
1569.0 mm / 61.8 in
Weight
1540.0 kg / 3395.1 lbs
1710.0 kg / 3769.9 lbs
Wheel Size
7.5J x 17
8.5J X 18
Wheelbase
2607 mm / 102.6 in
2651 mm / 104.4 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.7 sec
4.9 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.4 sec
4.7 sec
CO2 Emission
271 g/km
324 ~ 326 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.32
0.31
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)
13.5 L/100km / 17.4 MPG (combined) | 20.7 L/100km / 11.4 MPG (urban) | 9.4 L/100km / 25.0 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) | 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 (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Engine
AGB, AZB
BNS
Engine | Bore
81.0 mm / 3.2 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.3:1
12.5:1
Engine | Displacement
2.7 L / 163.0 cu-in / 2671.0 cc
4.2 L / 254.0 cu-in / 4163.0 cc
Engine | Power
265.0 hp / 197.6 kW @ 5800 rpm
420.0 hp / 313.2 kW @ 7800 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
99.2 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in
100.9 hp/L / 1.7 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
430 Nm / 317.2 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged multi-port injected petrol V6 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated direct-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Manual

Production

Availability
1997 ~ 2001
2006 ~ 2009

Reviews

Neofiliac score
63%
74%
42%
Pros
  • Multi-link + double-wishbone suspension setup
  • Good 5-valve V6 engine
  • Good 6-speed manual transmission
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • NA V8 engine
  • 6-speed Getrag manual
  • Rather reliable engine lineup
  • Simple to work on
Cons
  • Styled like the normal A4 Avant
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • Design may not suit wagon as well as it does sedan
  • Some FSI V8 concerns
  • Semi-independent suspensions on FWD models
  • No powerful engine options
  • Design that worked for the D2 A8 didn't translate here
  • Bad automatic transmission

Price

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