Audi S4 2016 vs Audi A4 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Audi S4) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Audi A4) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 354 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Audi S4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S4 engine produces 177 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power Audi S4 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 6.1 | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi S4 consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi S4 could require 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.50 m | |
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Audi S4 is larger, but lower. Audi S4 is 2 cm longer than the Audi A4, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi S4 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 490 litres | |
| Audi S4 has 15 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S4 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`265 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 24 600 | 16 800 | |
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