Audi S3 2006 vs Audi A4 2004
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| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual/Automatic | |
| Audi S3 is available only with manual gearbox, whereas Audi A4 has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Audi S3 is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Audi A4 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Audi A4 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 (petrol) | 1.6 - 3.1 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 265 HP | 102 - 256 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 148 - 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.7 seconds | 6.4 - 12.6 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 5.2 - 10.7 | |
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Audi S3 petrol engines consumes on average 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than Audi A4. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi S3 is smaller. Audi S3 is 37 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Audi S3 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 281 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 833 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage space. Audi S3 has 179 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S3 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`015 | ~ 2`033 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 8600 | 3400 | |
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