Audi A4 1998 vs Audi S4 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.7 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Audi A4) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Audi S4) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 5.7 seconds | |
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Audi S4 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 engine produces 115 HP less power than Audi S4, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Audi S4. Due to the lower power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 11.0 | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A4 consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi S4, which means that by driving the Audi A4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 360 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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 |
1250 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): | 2`100 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 6400 | |
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