Compare Audi S4 Avant B5 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
Coolant Capacity
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
Fuel Capacity
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
550 kg / 1213 lbs

Chassis

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

Construction

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

Dimensions

Size | Height
1396 mm / 55.0 in
Size | Length
4488 mm / 176.7 in
Size | Width
1733 mm / 68.2 in
1733 mm / 68.2 in
Track Width | Front
1498.0 mm / 59.0 in
1498.0 mm / 59.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1490.0 mm / 58.7 in
Weight
1540.0 kg / 3395.1 lbs
Wheel Size
7.5J x 17
Wheelbase
2607 mm / 102.6 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
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
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
Engine
AGB, AZB
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
Engine | Power
265.0 hp / 197.6 kW @ 5800 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
99.2 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
86.4 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Torque
400 Nm / 295.0 lb-ft @ 1850-3600 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged multi-port injected petrol V6 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual

Production

Availability
1997 ~ 2001

Reviews

Neofiliac score
63%
42%
Pros
  • Multi-link + double-wishbone suspension setup
  • Good 5-valve V6 engine
  • Good 6-speed manual transmission
  • Rather reliable engine lineup
  • Simple to work on
Cons
  • Styled like the normal A4 Avant
  • 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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