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Comparison of Audi S4 (8E,B7) 4.2i V8 quattro Tiptronic and BMW 5 Series (E60) 540i [S]ave

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Audi S4 (8E,B7) 4.2i V8 quattro Tiptronic ×
BMW 5 Series (E60) 540i ×
General
MakeAudiBMW
ModelS45 Series
GenerationS4 (8E,B7)5 Series (E60)
Modification4.2i V8 quattro Tiptronic540i
Websitehttps://www.audi.com/https://www.bmw.com
Number of doors44
Number of seats55
Body typeSedanSedan
Transmissionautomatic tiptronic manual
Number of gears66
Production from (year)20042005
Production to (year)20082007
Performance
Top speed (km/h)250250
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)5.86.2
City consumption (l/100km)17.916.2
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)9.18
Combined consumption (l/100km)12.3-
CO2 emissions (g/km)295-
Emission standardEURO IV-
Drive
DriveAll wheel drive (4x4)Rear wheel drive
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)344306
Max. torque (Nm)410390
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders88
Cylinders arrangementV engineV engine
Valves per cylinder54
Engine displacement (cm³)4,1634,000
Compression ratio1110.5
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)7,0006,300
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)3,5003,500
Cylinder bore (mm)84.587
Piston stroke (mm)92.884.1
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Valve controlDohcDohc
Fuel tank (l)6370
Engine oil capacity (l)10.7-
Coolant capacity (l)12.2-
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionIndependent multi-linkIndependent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer
Rear wheel suspensionIndependent on trapezoidaleverHelical spring
Steering typeSteering rack-
Power steeringHydraulic Steering-
Front brakesVentilated discsDisc
Rear brakesVentilated discsDisc
Tires size
  • 235/40 R18
  • 225/50 R17
Turning radius (m)11.5-
Dimensions
Length (mm)4,5864,841
Width (mm)1,7811,846
Height (mm)1,4151,468
Wheelbase (mm)2,6512,888
Kerb weight (kg)1,7051,655
Gross weight (kg)2,2552,210
Minimum boot space (l)460-
Maximum boot space (l)833520
Max. roof load (kg)75-
Front track (mm)1,5161,558
Rear track (mm)1,5121,582
Drag coefficient (Cd)0.3-



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