Compare Audi S4 Avant B7 vs Audi A4 Avant B6

Variants
Manual
Tiptronic
1.6
1.8T 150PS
1.8T 150PS CVT
1.8T 150PS quattro
1.8T 163PS
1.8T 163PS CVT
1.8T 163PS quattro
1.8T 170PS quattro
1.8T 170PS quattro AT
1.8T 190PS
1.8T 190PS quattro
1.9 TDI 100PS
1.9 TDI 115PS
1.9 TDI 130PS
1.9 TDI 130PS CVT
1.9 TDI 130PS quattro
2.0 130PS
2.0 130PS CVT
2.0 FSI 150PS
2.4
2.4 CVT
2.5 TDI 155PS
2.5 TDI 155PS CVT
2.5 TDI 163PS
2.5 TDI 163PS CVT
2.5 TDI 180PS quattro
2.5 TDI 180PS quattro AT
3.0
3.0 CVT
3.0 quattro
3.0 quattro AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
442 L / 15.6 cu-ft ~ 1354 L / 47.8 cu-ft
442 L / 15.6 cu-ft ~ 1184 L / 41.8 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
9.0 L / 9.5 qt
Fuel Capacity
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
550 kg / 1213 lbs
550 kg / 1213 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link
Tire Size
235/40 R18
Turning Circle
11.5 m / 37.7 ft
11.1 m / 36.4 ft

Construction

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

Dimensions

Size | Height
1441 mm / 56.7 in
1428 mm / 56.2 in
Size | Length
4586 mm / 180.6 in
4548 mm / 179.1 in
Size | Width
1781 mm / 70.1 in
1772 mm / 69.8 in
Track Width | Front
1516.0 mm / 59.7 in
1528.0 mm / 60.2 in
Track Width | Rear
1512.0 mm / 59.5 in
1526.0 mm / 60.1 in
Wheel Size
8J x 18
Wheelbase
2651 mm / 104.4 in
2650 mm / 104.3 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag
0.31
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
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
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Engine
BBK
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.0:1
Engine | Displacement
4.2 L / 254.0 cu-in / 4163.0 cc
Engine | Power
344.0 hp / 256.5 kW @ 7000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
82.6 hp/L / 1.4 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
410 Nm / 302.4 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed

Production

Availability
2004 ~ 2008

Reviews

Neofiliac score
72%
49%
Pros
  • 40-valve NA V8 lived on
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • 6-speed manual transmission still offered
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
Cons
  • Somewhat underpowered for an "S"
  • Not the best design from Audi
  • Bland design that didn't age well
  • Start of FSI fiasco

Price

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