Audi S5 vs Audi S4

Picture of Audi S5 (8T3)
Picture of Audi S4 (B8)
Category Audi S5 (8T3)Audi S4 (B8)
Engine layout 4.2 l V83.0 l V6
Max power (ps / bhp) 354 / 349333 / 328
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 440 / 325440 / 325
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1630 / 35941754 / 3867
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 217 / 214190 / 187

Acceleration

Speed & distance Audi S5 (8T3)Audi S4 (B8)
0 - 40 kph 1.5 s1.5 s
0 - 80 kph 3.8 s3.8 s
0 - 100 kph 5.0 s4.9 s
0 - 180 kph 15.8 s14.9 s
0 - 200 kph 18.3 s17.5 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph 13.3 s12.6 s
0 - 60 mph 4.8 s4.4 s
0 - 100 mph 11.9 s11.0 s
Est. 1/8 mile 9.3 s @ 92.0 mph9.2 s @ 93.2 mph
1/4 mile 13.2 s12.9 s

General performance

Category Audi S5 (8T3)Audi S4 (B8)
Top speed 250 kph (155 mph)250 kph (155 mph)
Est. max acceleration 0.62 g (6 m/s²)0.63 g (6 m/s²)
Fuel economy 9.2 l/100 km (26 mpg US / 31 UK)13.8 l/100 km (17 mpg US / 20 UK)
60 mph - 0 35 m (115 ft)36 m (118 ft)
70 mph - 0 48 m (156 ft)51 m (167 ft)

Summary

Category Audi S5 (8T3)Audi S4 (B8)
Track Performance 284300
Straight line speed 13921406
Total 16761706

Verdict

There is no clear winner in this comparison.

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Jon  15y ago

Actually Motor Trend has gotten a 4.5 for the S5, and this has been matched by quite a few owners using a vbox


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Anonymous  15y ago

S4 ran 0-60 in 4.5 and 1/4 in 12.9 in this months road and track. WOW!!! Never seen any S5 numbers like that. S4 hands down winner, and it whoops the S5 around the track


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Anonymous  15y ago

s4 is faster in a straight line
i have an s5 and my friend just got the new s4. both automjatic. straight line accelerations he wins every time.


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Anonymous  15y ago

S4 Over an S5? Are you kiddin me, no contest...S5!!


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BumRush  16y ago

Mr Sakimano, 0-60mph, is 0-97kmh, so theres a .2s difference, but that also depends on the car and shift.


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sakimano  16y ago

Lou...this data sucks! :)

S5 4.2 FSI has been tested by
car and driver - 0-60mph 4.8 seconds; 1/4 mile 13.4 seconds
road and track - 0-60 mph 4.8 seconds; 1/4 mile 13.2 seconds
Edmonds Insideline 0-60 mph 4.9 seconds; 1/4 mile 13.2 seconds

The S4 3.0T has been tested by two of the same publications
car and driver - 0-60mph 4.9 seconds; 1/4 mile 13.4 seconds
Edmonds Insideline 0-60 mph 4.9 seconds; 1/4 mile 13.2 seconds

Curb weight for both cars was around 3900 lbs in all tests (3850-3950)