Compare Audi S4 Avant B9 vs Audi S4 Avant B7 vs Audi A4 allroad quattro B8

Variants
3.0 TDI
3.0 TFSI
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
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
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
9.0 L / 9.5 qt
Fuel Capacity
58.0 L / 15.3 gal
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
550 kg / 1213 lbs
570 kg / 1257 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link
Tire Size
235/40 R18
225/55 R17
Turning Circle
11.6 m / 38.0 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
1441 mm / 56.7 in
1495 mm / 58.9 in
Size | Length
4586 mm / 180.6 in
4721 mm / 185.9 in
Size | Width
1842 mm / 72.5 in | 2022 mm / 79.6 in (mirror unfolded)
1781 mm / 70.1 in
1841 mm / 72.5 in
Track Width | Front
1565.0 mm / 61.6 in
1516.0 mm / 59.7 in
1583.0 mm / 62.3 in
Track Width | Rear
1546.0 mm / 60.9 in
1512.0 mm / 59.5 in
1574.0 mm / 62.0 in
Wheel Size
8J x 18
Wheelbase
2825 mm / 111.2 in
2651 mm / 104.4 in
2805 mm / 110.4 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.9 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.7 sec
Coefficient Of Drag
0.31
0.31
0.34
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) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1900 kg / 4189 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
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
8-speed
6-speed

Production

Availability
2004 ~ 2008

Reviews

Neofiliac score
65%
72%
54%
Pros
  • Multi-link suspensions all around
  • Good 8-speed automatic 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
  • Rather over-styled
  • Switched to diesel in Europe
  • Somewhat underpowered for an "S"
  • Not the best design from Audi
  • Ugly black plastic
  • Doesn't really go offroad

Price

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