Compare Audi S4 Avant B5 vs Audi S4 Avant B7 vs Audi A4 allroad quattro B8
Variants
Manual
Tiptronic
2.0 TDI 143PS quattro
2.0 TDI 170PS quattro
2.0 TDI 177PS quattro
2.0 TFSI 211PS quattro
2.0 TFSI 211PS quattro DCT
3.0 TDI quattro
3.0 TDI quattro DCT
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
490 L / 17.3 cu-ft ~ 1430 L / 50.5 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
9.0 L / 9.5 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
570 kg / 1257 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Multi-link on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link
Tire Size
225/45 R17
235/40 R18
225/55 R17
Turning Circle
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
11.5 m / 37.7 ft
11.5 m / 37.7 ft
Construction
Body Style
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon
Dimensions
Size | Height
1396 mm / 55.0 in
1441 mm / 56.7 in
1495 mm / 58.9 in
Size | Length
4488 mm / 176.7 in
4586 mm / 180.6 in
4721 mm / 185.9 in
Size | Width
1733 mm / 68.2 in
1781 mm / 70.1 in
1841 mm / 72.5 in
Track Width | Front
1498.0 mm / 59.0 in
1516.0 mm / 59.7 in
1583.0 mm / 62.3 in
Track Width | Rear
1490.0 mm / 58.7 in
1512.0 mm / 59.5 in
1574.0 mm / 62.0 in
Weight
1540.0 kg / 3395.1 lbs
Wheel Size
7.5J x 17
8J x 18
Wheelbase
2607 mm / 102.6 in
2651 mm / 104.4 in
2805 mm / 110.4 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.7 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.4 sec
CO2 Emission
271 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.32
0.31
0.34
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)
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) | 1700 kg / 3748 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1500 kg / 3307 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
AGB, AZB
BBK
Engine | Bore
81.0 mm / 3.2 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.3:1
11.0:1
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
344.0 hp / 256.5 kW @ 7000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
99.2 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in
82.6 hp/L / 1.4 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
410 Nm / 302.4 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged multi-port injected petrol V6 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Production
Availability
1997 ~ 2001
2004 ~ 2008
Reviews
Neofiliac score
63%
72%
54%
Pros
- Multi-link + double-wishbone suspension setup
- Good 5-valve V6 engine
- Good 6-speed manual transmission
- 40-valve NA V8 lived on
- Multi-link suspensions all-around
- 6-speed manual transmission still offered
- Rather potent V6 engines
- Multi-link suspensions all-around
- Good towing capacity
Cons
- Styled like the normal A4 Avant
- Somewhat underpowered for an "S"
- Not the best design from Audi
- Ugly black plastic
- Doesn't really go offroad
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