Compare Audi S4 Avant B5 vs Alfa Romeo 156 Sportwagon vs Alfa Romeo 156 Crosswagon Q4
Variants
1.6 TS
1.8 TS
1.9 JTD 140
1.9 JTD 105
1.9 JTD 115
2.0 TS
2.0 JTS
2.4 JTD 136
2.4 JTD 150
2.4 JTD 175
2.5 V6 190
2.5 V6 190 AT
2.5 V6 192
2.5 V6 192 AT
2.5 V6 190 AT
3.2 GTA
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
390 L / 13.8 cu-ft ~ 1250 L / 44.1 cu-ft
360 L / 12.7 cu-ft ~ 1180 L / 41.7 cu-ft
360 L / 12.7 cu-ft ~ 1180 L / 41.7 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
6.1 L / 6.4 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
4.5 L / 4.8 qt
Fuel Capacity
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
50.0 L / 13.2 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
550 kg / 1213 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
225/45 R17
205/50 R17
Turning Circle
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
Construction
Body Style
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon
Dimensions
Size | Height
1396 mm / 55.0 in
1458 mm / 57.4 in
Size | Length
4488 mm / 176.7 in
4441 mm / 174.8 in
Size | Width
1733 mm / 68.2 in
1743 mm / 68.6 in
Track Width | Front
1498.0 mm / 59.0 in
1519.0 mm / 59.8 in
Track Width | Rear
1490.0 mm / 58.7 in
1487.0 mm / 58.5 in
Weight
1540.0 kg / 3395.1 lbs
1510.0 kg / 3329.0 lbs
Wheel Size
7.5J x 17
Wheelbase
2607 mm / 102.6 in
2595 mm / 102.2 in
2595 mm / 102.2 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.7 sec
10.2 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.4 sec
9.7 sec
CO2 Emission
271 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)
6.8 L/100km / 34.6 MPG (combined) | 8.9 L/100km / 26.4 MPG (urban) | 5.6 L/100km / 42.0 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
200.0 km/h / 124.3 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 (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive
Engine
AGB, AZB
192A5000
Engine | Bore
81.0 mm / 3.2 in
82.0 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.3:1
18.0:1
Engine | Displacement
2.7 L / 163.0 cu-in / 2671.0 cc
1.9 L / 116.6 cu-in / 1910.0 cc
Engine | Power
265.0 hp / 197.6 kW @ 5800 rpm
150.0 hp / 111.9 kW @ 4000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
99.2 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in
78.5 hp/L / 1.3 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
86.4 mm / 3.4 in
90.4 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Torque
400 Nm / 295.0 lb-ft @ 1850-3600 rpm
305 Nm / 225.0 lb-ft @ 2000 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged multi-port injected petrol V6 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Turbocharged commonrail diesel inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Manual
Production
Availability
1997 ~ 2001
2004 ~ 2007
Reviews
Neofiliac score
63%
33%
28%
Pros
- Multi-link + double-wishbone suspension setup
- Good 5-valve V6 engine
- Good 6-speed manual transmission
- Double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
- Beautiful design (though less so than the sedan)
- Good handling
- Superb GTA
- Double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
Cons
- Styled like the normal A4 Avant
- Outdated automatic transmission
- Horrible 0-100kph time
- No powerful engine options
- Really, really ugly
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