Audi A4 1996 vs Audi S4 1997
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual | |
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| Audi A4 is available with both manual and automatic gearboxes, whereas Audi S4 is available only with manual gearbox. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Audi A4 is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Audi S4 can be equipped only with 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: | 1.6 - 2.8 (petrol, diesel) | 2.7 (petrol) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Audi A4 is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 - 193 HP | 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 - 310 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 - 15 seconds | 5.7 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 - 10.9 | 11.0 | |
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Audi A4 petrol engines consumes on average 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than Audi S4. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A4 is 1 cm shorter than the Audi S4, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi A4 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1270 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Audi S4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`898 | ~ 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 6400 | |
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