Audi A4 2004 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 2004 engine produces 13 HP more power than Audi A4 2001, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Audi A4 2001. Thanks to more power Audi A4 2004 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.3
8.2
Real fuel consumption:
9.0 l/100km
9.1 l/100km
By specification Audi A4 2004 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4 2001, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A4 2004 could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A4 2004 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4 2001.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
840 km in combined cycle
850 km in combined cycle
1070 km on highway
1090 km on highway
770 km with real consumption
760 km with real consumption
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
460'000 km
440'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration:
5 years
9 years
Engine spread:
Used only for this car
Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3
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 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
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.
Dimensions
Length:
4.59 m
4.55 m
Width:
1.77 m
1.77 m
Height:
1.43 m
1.43 m
Both cars are similar in size. Audi A4 2004 is 4 cm longer than the Audi A4 2001, 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
