Audi A4 2008 vs Audi A4 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 225 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Audi A4 2004 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 2008 engine produces 43 HP less power than Audi A4 2004, but torque is 5 NM more than Audi A4 2004. Due to the lower power, Audi A4 2008 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 2008 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 2008 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4 2004, which means that by driving the Audi A4 2008 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 2008 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4 2004. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi A4 2004 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Seat Exeo | 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 2008 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 | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi A4 2008 is larger. Audi A4 2008 is 11 cm longer than the Audi A4 2004, 6 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 720 litres | |
| Audi A4 2008 has 20 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4 2004. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 2008 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Audi A4 2004. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 2800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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