Car comparison

AUDI A4 (B5/TYP 8D) 2.8 V6 30VvsAUDI A4 (B5/TYP 8D) · Facelift 1999 2.8 V6 30V

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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AUDI A4 (B5/TYP 8D)

2.8 V6 30V

193 hp2771 ccGasolineFWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1997-1999

AUDI A4 (B5/TYP 8D) · Facelift 1999

2.8 V6 30V

193 hp2771 ccGasolineAWDManualNaturally aspiratedSedan1999-2000

Comparison overview

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AUDI A4 (B5/TYP 8D) 2.8 V6 30V FWD

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.3 s
Fastest top speed
240 km/h
149 mph
Most powerful
193 hp
144 kW
Highest torque
280 Nm
207 lb-ft
Lightest
1,285 kg
2,833 lb
Best power-to-weight
150 hp/t
112 kW/t
6.7 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
8.5 L/100 km
27.7 mpg US
33.2 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
13.6 L/100 km
17.3 mpg US
20.8 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
7.1 L/100 km
33.1 mpg US
39.8 mpg UK
Best estimated range
729 km
453 mi
Largest trunk
440 L
Best overall score
58/100
Best performance score
52/100
Best economy score
84/100
Best practicality score
72/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	AUDIA4 (B5/TYP 8D)2.8 V6 30VFWD	AUDIA4 (B5/TYP 8D)Facelift 19992.8 V6 30VAWD
Power	193hp144kW	193hp144kW
Torque	280Nm207lb-ft	280Nm207lb-ft
Curb weight	1,285kg2,833lb	1,440kg3,175lb
Gross weight	1,835kg4,045lb	1,920kg4,233lb
Top speed	240 km/h 149 mph	238 km/h 148 mph
To 99% top speed	66.3s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated	67.8s99% target: 236 km/h / 146 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.3s	7.3s
0-200 km/h	25.1s Calculated	25.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.0s Calculated	7.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK	10.4L/100 km22.6mpg US27.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	13.6L/100 km17.3mpg US20.8mpg UK	14.8L/100 km15.9mpg US19.1mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	7.1L/100 km33.1mpg US39.8mpg UK	7.9L/100 km29.8mpg US35.8mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.2s Calculated	15.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	150hp/t112kW/t68hp/1000 lb Calculated	134hp/t100kW/t61hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	218Nm/t146lb-ft/ton Calculated	194Nm/t130lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	729km453mi Calculated	577km358mi Calculated
Displacement	2,771cc169cu in	2,771cc169cu in
Length	4,479mm176in	4,479mm176in
Width	1,733mm68in	1,733mm68in
Height	1,415mm56in	1,415mm56in
Wheelbase	2,617mm103in	2,607mm103in
Front track	1,498mm59in	1,498mm59in
Rear track	1,479mm58in	1,477mm58in
Trunk volume	440L	440L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	62L	60L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

AUDI A4 (B5/TYP 8D) 2.8 V6 30V FWDAUDI A4 (B5/TYP 8D) Facelift 1999 2.8 V6 30V AWDPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
AUDIA4 (B5/TYP 8D)2.8 V6 30VFWD	6,000 rpm	3,200 rpm	6,250 rpm
AUDIA4 (B5/TYP 8D)Facelift 19992.8 V6 30VAWD	6,000 rpm	3,200 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	AUDIA4 (B5/TYP 8D)2.8 V6 30VFWD	AUDIA4 (B5/TYP 8D)Facelift 19992.8 V6 30VAWD
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.0 s	7.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.3 s	7.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	25.1 s	25.9 s
Top speed	240 km/h 149 mph	238 km/h 148 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.8 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.9 s	6.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.1 s	10.1 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.9 s	12.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.2 s	15.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	160 km/h 99 mph	159 km/h 99 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA4 (B5/TYP 8D)2.8 V6 30VFWD	193 hp 144 kW
AUDIA4 (B5/TYP 8D)Facelift 19992.8 V6 30VAWD	193 hp 144 kW

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA4 (B5/TYP 8D)2.8 V6 30VFWD	280 Nm 207 lb-ft
AUDIA4 (B5/TYP 8D)Facelift 19992.8 V6 30VAWD	280 Nm 207 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA4 (B5/TYP 8D)2.8 V6 30VFWD	1,285 kg 2,833 lb
AUDIA4 (B5/TYP 8D)Facelift 19992.8 V6 30VAWD	1,440 kg 3,175 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA4 (B5/TYP 8D)2.8 V6 30VFWD	240 km/h 149 mph
AUDIA4 (B5/TYP 8D)Facelift 19992.8 V6 30VAWD	238 km/h 148 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA4 (B5/TYP 8D)2.8 V6 30VFWD	7.3 s
AUDIA4 (B5/TYP 8D)Facelift 19992.8 V6 30VAWD	7.3 s

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA4 (B5/TYP 8D)2.8 V6 30VFWD	8.5 L/100 km 27.7 mpg US 33.2 mpg UK
AUDIA4 (B5/TYP 8D)Facelift 19992.8 V6 30VAWD	10.4 L/100 km 22.6 mpg US 27.2 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between AUDI A4 (B5/TYP 8D) 2.8 V6 30V FWD and AUDI A4 (B5/TYP 8D) Facelift 1999 2.8 V6 30V AWD: 1.9 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA4 (B5/TYP 8D)2.8 V6 30VFWD	150 hp/t 112 kW/t 6.7 kg/hp
AUDIA4 (B5/TYP 8D)Facelift 19992.8 V6 30VAWD	134 hp/t 100 kW/t 7.5 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA4 (B5/TYP 8D)2.8 V6 30VFWD	729 km 453 mi
AUDIA4 (B5/TYP 8D)Facelift 19992.8 V6 30VAWD	577 km 358 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
AUDIA4 (B5/TYP 8D)2.8 V6 30VFWD	193 hp 144 kW	7.3 s	240 km/h 149 mph
AUDIA4 (B5/TYP 8D)Facelift 19992.8 V6 30VAWD	193 hp 144 kW	7.3 s	238 km/h 148 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

AUDIA4 (B5/TYP 8D)2.8 V6 30VFWD

Power	193 hp 144 kW
0-100 km/h	7.3 s
Top speed 240 km/h 149 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	440 L 15.5 cu ft
Length	4,479 mm 176.3 in
Height	1,415 mm 55.7 in

AUDIA4 (B5/TYP 8D)Facelift 19992.8 V6 30VAWD

Power	193 hp 144 kW
0-100 km/h	7.3 s
Top speed 238 km/h 148 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	440 L 15.5 cu ft
Length	4,479 mm 176.3 in
Height	1,415 mm 55.7 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

AUDIA4 (B5/TYP 8D)2.8 V6 30VFWD

Power	193 hp 144 kW
0-100 km/h	7.3 s
Top speed 240 km/h 149 mph

8.5 L/100 km

27.7 mpg US

33.2 mpg UK

AUDIA4 (B5/TYP 8D)Facelift 19992.8 V6 30VAWD

Power	193 hp 144 kW
0-100 km/h	7.3 s
Top speed 238 km/h 148 mph

10.4 L/100 km

22.6 mpg US

27.2 mpg UK

AUDI A4 (B5/TYP 8D) 2.8 V6 30V FWD is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
AUDIA4 (B5/TYP 8D)2.8 V6 30VFWD	8.5 L/100 km 27.7 mpg US 33.2 mpg UK	7.3 s
AUDIA4 (B5/TYP 8D)Facelift 19992.8 V6 30VAWD	10.4 L/100 km 22.6 mpg US 27.2 mpg UK	7.3 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
AUDIA4 (B5/TYP 8D)2.8 V6 30VFWD	150 hp/t 112 kW/t 6.7 kg/hp	8.5 L/100 km 27.7 mpg US 33.2 mpg UK
AUDIA4 (B5/TYP 8D)Facelift 19992.8 V6 30VAWD	134 hp/t 100 kW/t 7.5 kg/hp	10.4 L/100 km 22.6 mpg US 27.2 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

AUDIA4 (B5/TYP 8D)2.8 V6 30VFWD

AUDIA4 (B5/TYP 8D)Facelift 19992.8 V6 30VAWD

Power

193 hp

144 kW

193 hp

144 kW

Torque

280 Nm

207 lb-ft

280 Nm

207 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.3 s

Top speed

240 km/h

149 mph

238 km/h

148 mph

Lightness

1,285 kg

2,833 lb

1,440 kg

3,175 lb

Fuel consumption

8.5 L/100 km

27.7 mpg US

33.2 mpg UK

10.4 L/100 km

22.6 mpg US

27.2 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	440 L 15.5 cu ft
Length	4,479 mm 176.3 in
Height	1,415 mm 55.7 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	440 L 15.5 cu ft
Length	4,479 mm 176.3 in
Height	1,415 mm 55.7 in

Range score

729 km

453 mi

577 km

358 mi

Trunk score

440 L

15.5 cu ft

440 L

15.5 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

150 hp/t

112 kW/t

6.7 kg/hp

134 hp/t

100 kW/t

7.5 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	AUDI A4 (B5/TYP 8D) 2.8 V6 30V FWD	AUDI A4 (B5/TYP 8D) Facelift 1999 2.8 V6 30V AWD
Consumption	8.5 L/100 km27.7 mpg US33.2 mpg UK	10.4 L/100 km22.6 mpg US27.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	14.88 LC100 km	18.20 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	23.94 LC100 mi	29.29 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,275 L337 US gal280 UK gal	1,560 L412 US gal343 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,231 LC/year	2,730 LC/year