Comparisons / Comparison of Audi S4 Avant (4A,C4) 4.2 V8 quattro and BMW 5 Series Touring (E39) 540i Automatic

Comparison of Audi S4 Avant (4A,C4) 4.2 V8 quattro and BMW 5 Series Touring (E39) 540i Automatic [S]ave

Attribute
BMW 5 Series Touring (E39) 540i Automatic ×
Audi S4 Avant (4A,C4) 4.2 V8 quattro ×
General
MakeBMWAudi
Model5 SeriesS4
Generation5 Series Touring (E39)S4 Avant (4A,C4)
Modification540i Automatic4.2 V8 quattro
Websitehttps://www.bmw.comhttps://www.audi.com/
Number of doors55
Number of seats55
Body typeStation wagon (estate)Station wagon (estate)
Transmissionautomaticmanual
Number of gears56
Production from (year)19981992
Production to (year)20001994
Performance
Top speed (km/h)250247
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s)6.76.6
City consumption (l/100km)17.618.9
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)9.79.3
Combined consumption (l/100km)-11.3
Drive
DriveRear wheel driveAll wheel drive (4x4)
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)286280
Max. torque (Nm)440400
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders88
Cylinders arrangementV engineV engine
Valves per cylinder44
Engine displacement (cm³)4,3984,172
Compression ratio1010.6
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)5,4005,800
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)3,6004,000
Cylinder bore (mm)9284.5
Piston stroke (mm)82.793
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionMulti-point injection
Valve control-Dohc
Fuel tank (l)7080
Chassis
ABS++
Front wheel suspensionWishboneThe depreciated rack
Rear wheel suspensionInclined LeverHelical spring
Steering typeSteering rackSteering rack
Power steeringHydraulic SteeringHydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesVentilated discsDisc
Tires size
  • 225/55 R16W
  • 225/50 R16
Turning radius (m)-11.4
Dimensions
Length (mm)4,8054,790
Width (mm)1,8001,805
Height (mm)1,4401,422
Wheelbase (mm)2,8302,692
Kerb weight (kg)1,7401,730
Gross weight (kg)2,2802,280
Minimum boot space (l)410390
Maximum boot space (l)1,5251,310
Front track (mm)1,5121,569
Rear track (mm)1,5221,534
Drag coefficient (Cd)-0.36



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