A4 (B7 Platform) Discussion - B7 Avant vs B8 Avant - Test Driven (LONG, BIASED & OPINIONATED - of course) - I had the opportunity to test drive the new B8 Avant, last weekend. I write this review, as an Audi enthusiast, with little seat time in a Premium Plus model (no sport pkg). Conditions: 55F, sunny, dry roads.

Specifications and FinanceAcceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds) cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC1395 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHCEngine TSI Turbocharged I4Inline four-cylinder TFSI Petrol EngineFuel Type PetrolPetrolMax Power (bhp@rpm)188 bhp @ 4180 rpm148 bhp @ 5000 rpmMax Torque (Nm@rpm)320 Nm @ 1500 rpm250 Nm @ 1500 rpmMileage (ARAI) (kmpl) Mileage DetailsDriving Range (Km)791DrivetrainFWDFWDTransmissionAutomatic (DCT) - 7 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport ModeAutomatic - 6 Gears, Manual Override, Sport ModeEmission StandardBS 6BS 4Turbocharger/SuperchargerTurbochargedTurbochargedOthersIdle Start/StopLength (mm)46894456Width (mm)18291796Height (mm)14691416Wheelbase (mm)26802637Ground Clearance (mm)137Kerb Weight (kg)1430Doors (Doors)44Seating Capacity (Person)55No of Seating Rows (Rows)22Bootspace (litres)600425Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)5050Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & TyresFront SuspensionMacPherson SuspensionMcPherson strutRear SuspensionMultilink SuspensionMulti - linkFront Brake TypeDiscDiscRear Brake TypeDiscDiscMinimum Turning Radius (metres) TypePower assisted (Electric)Power assisted (Electric)WheelsAlloy WheelsAlloy WheelsSpare WheelSteelAlloyFront Tyres205 / 55 R17225 / 45 R17Rear Tyres205 / 55 R17225 / 45 R17

HOME page / compare / Audi A4 S4 Avant TFSI Quattro vs Škoda Octavia Combi TSI RS Compare two cars 2011. - 2015. D - Large family car wagon, 5 door 4 x 4 Badges Production Vehicle class Body style Wheel drive Safety 2013. - 2016. D - Large family car wagon, 5 door front Dimensons & Outlines Length Width Height Boot (min) Boot (max) Fuel tank 2011 Audi A4 S4 Avant 2013 Škoda Octavia Combi © GAMA1 Solutions. Copying & distribution prohibited. Engine Petrol 6 - V config, 4 valves per cylinder Turbo Engine Fuel Configuration Aspiration Displacement Power Torque Petrol 4 - Inline, 4 valves per cylinder Turbo Performance (manual gearbox) Gearbox type Vehicle weight Acc. 0-100 Top speed Cons. (urban) Cons. (highway) Cons. (average) CO2 emissions Performance (automatic gearbox) Gearbox type Vehicle weight Acc. 0-100 Top speed Cons. (urban) Cons. (highway) Cons. (average) CO2 emissions Expenses Virtual Adviser's™ opinion Overview Two significantly similar cars, no doubt about that. Still, each one has something different to offer. Having both cars powered by petrol engines and utilizing the 5-door wagon body style within the same 'Large family car' segment, the only major difference here really is their wheel drive configuration (4 x 4 for the Audi and front in the case of the Škoda). Both the engines are Volkswagen-engineered . The first one has a 6-cylinder, 24-valves 333hp unit, while the other one gets its power and torque from a 4-cylinder, 16-valves 220hp one. Safety A starting point here would be to take a look at the results from European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP) tests which were performed on both of the cars, with the same number of safety stars gained in the process. Still, apart from the official crash test results there are other things we need to be aware of. Both vehicles belong to the large family car segment, which is generally a good thing safety-wise, but it doesn't do much to help us decide between the two. Furthermore, if we'd like to consider vehicle mass in this context too, which we definitely should, the German car offers a considerable difference of 26% more metal. Reliability I don't like generalizing things when it comes to reliability, although it does seem that Škoda as a brand displays somewhat better results, at least on all of the models level. These are the official statistics, while our visitors describe reliability of Audi with an average rating of and models under the Škoda badge with out of 5. Some independent research have also placed A4 as average reliability-wise, and Octavia is more or less at the same apart, owners of different cars powered by the same engine as the German car rank it on average as while the one under the competitor's bonnet gets out of 5. Performance & Fuel economy Audi is undoubtly more agile, reaching 100km/h in seconds less than its competitor. In addition to that it accelerates all the way to 250 kilometers per hour, 6km/h more than the other car. When it comes to fuel economy an obvious choice would be the Czech car, averaging around liters of fuel per 100 kilometers (46 mpg), in combined cycle. That's 35% difference compared to the German car! Verdict Audi appears just a bit more reliable, although the difference is truly marginal. The most important thing when deciding between any two vehicles should always be safety, both passive and active. In my opinion, everything taken into account, the German car offers significantly better overall protection, taking the lead here. It all continues in the same direction, with Audi being considerably quicker, thus putting more smile on driver's face. It does come at a cost though, and that's the fuel consumption... No mistake, whatever you decide here, but I'd still go for the Škoda. Nevertheless, let's not forget that people have different preferences and needs, so what really counts is your personal feel. I'm only here to help. Also, you could use the oportunity to find out which car, everything taken into account, would be the perfect choice for you in the eyes of the virtual adviser™, among thousands of similar, yet so different vehicles. Check a car by its VIN number

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