Audi A4 2004 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 2001 engine produces 13 HP less power than Audi A4 2004, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Audi A4 2004. Due to the lower power, Audi A4 2001 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.2
8.3
Real fuel consumption:
9.1 l/100km
9.0 l/100km
By specification Audi A4 2001 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4 2004, which means that by driving the Audi A4 2001 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A4 2001 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4 2004.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
850 km in combined cycle
840 km in combined cycle
1090 km on highway
1070 km on highway
760 km with real consumption
770 km with real consumption
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
440'000 km
460'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration:
9 years
5 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3
Used only for this car
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A4 2001 might be a better choice in this respect.
Audi A4 2001 1.8 engine: The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems.
Audi A4 2004 1.8 engine: The main known problems for this engine are turbocharger failure, ignition issues, and unstable idle.
The turbocharger frequently fails due to oil coking in the supply lines.
The ignition coils with ... More about Audi A4 2004 1.8 engine
Dimensions
Length:
4.55 m
4.59 m
Width:
1.77 m
1.77 m
Height:
1.43 m
1.43 m
Both cars are similar in size. Audi A4 2001 is 4 cm shorter than the Audi A4 2004, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Audi A4 2004 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 2001 has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Audi A4 2004, so Audi A4 2004 quality is probably significantly better
