Compare Audi S4 Avant B5 vs Audi RS 4 Avant B9 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
505 L / 17.8 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
7.6 L / 8.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
58.0 L / 15.3 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
550 kg / 1213 lbs
590 kg / 1301 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
225/45 R17
265/35 R19
Turning Circle
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
11.7 m / 38.4 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
1404 mm / 55.3 in
Size | Length
4488 mm / 176.7 in
4781 mm / 188.2 in
Size | Width
1733 mm / 68.2 in
1866 mm / 73.5 in | 2022 mm / 79.6 in (mirror unfolded)
1733 mm / 68.2 in
Track Width | Front
1498.0 mm / 59.0 in
1580.0 mm / 62.2 in
1498.0 mm / 59.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1490.0 mm / 58.7 in
1575.0 mm / 62.0 in
Weight
1540.0 kg / 3395.1 lbs
1715.0 kg / 3780.9 lbs
Wheel Size
7.5J x 17
9J x 19
Wheelbase
2607 mm / 102.6 in
2826 mm / 111.3 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.7 sec
4.1 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.4 sec
3.9 sec
CO2 Emission
271 g/km
199 ~ 200 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.32
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)
8.8 L/100km / 26.7 MPG (combined) | 11.5 L/100km / 20.5 MPG (urban) | 7.2 L/100km / 32.7 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)
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 6
Engine
AGB, AZB
DECA
Engine | Bore
81.0 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.3:1
Engine | Displacement
2.7 L / 163.0 cu-in / 2671.0 cc
2.9 L / 176.6 cu-in / 2894.0 cc
Engine | Power
265.0 hp / 197.6 kW @ 5800 rpm
450.0 hp / 335.6 kW @ 5700-6700 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
99.2 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in
155.5 hp/L / 2.5 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
86.4 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Torque
400 Nm / 295.0 lb-ft @ 1850-3600 rpm
600 Nm / 442.5 lb-ft @ 1900-5000 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged multi-port injected petrol V6 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Automatic tiptronic
Production
Availability
1997 ~ 2001
2017 ~ 2019
Reviews
Neofiliac score
63%
78%
42%
Pros
- Multi-link + double-wishbone suspension setup
- Good 5-valve V6 engine
- Good 6-speed manual transmission
- Multi-link suspensions all-around
- Great ZF 8HP automatic transmission
- Still great design
- Rather reliable engine lineup
- Simple to work on
Cons
- Styled like the normal A4 Avant
- Loss of NA V8
- No more DCT transmission
- Semi-independent suspensions on FWD models
- No powerful engine options
- Design that worked for the D2 A8 didn't translate here
- Bad automatic transmission
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