Audi S4 1997 vs Audi A4 1996

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Audi S4
1997 - 1999
Audi A4
1996 - 1999
Gearbox: Manual Manual/Automatic
Audi S4 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 S4 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: 2.7 (petrol)1.6 - 2.8 (petrol, diesel)

Performance

Power: 265 HP90 - 193 HP
Torque: 400 NM140 - 310 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 5.7 seconds7.4 - 15 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 11.05.3 - 10.9
Audi S4 petrol engines consumes on average 1.6 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: 4.49 m4.48 m
Width: 1.73 m1.73 m
Height: 1.40 m1.42 m
Both cars are similar in size. Audi S4 is 1 cm longer than the Audi A4, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi S4 is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity: 390 litres390 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
no data1270 litres
Turning diameter: 11 meters11.1 meters
The turning circle of the Audi S4 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi A4.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 2`090~ 1`898
Safety: no data
Quality: no data
below average
Average price (€): 68001200
Pros and Cons: Audi S4 has
  • manual gearbox only
  • only petrol engines available
Audi A4 has
  • both manual and automatic
  • also available in 2WD
  • petrol and diesel engines available
  • lower fuel consumption for petrol engines
  • lower price
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