Spec Sizes

Audi A4 vs Audi S4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2001 catalog dimensions. Audi A4 · Audi S4

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length176.7 in – 178.0 in
  • Height55.8 in – 56.7 in
  • Wheelbase102.6 in – 103.0 in
  • Curb weight2,998 lb – 3,494 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.2 in
  • Audi S4 width72.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S4 is 0.7 in shorter (177.3 in vs 176.7 in)
  • Width: Audi A4 is 4.5 in narrower (68.2 in vs 72.7 in)
  • Height: Audi A4 is 0.9 in taller (56.3 in vs 55.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (102.8 in vs 102.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S4 is 513 lb heavier (3,246 lb vs 3,759 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S4 is 513 lb heavier (3,246 lb vs 3,759 lb)
  2. Width: Audi A4 is 4.5 in narrower (68.2 in vs 72.7 in)
  3. Height: Audi A4 is 0.9 in taller (56.3 in vs 55.3 in)
  4. Length: Audi S4 is 0.7 in shorter (177.3 in vs 176.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (102.8 in vs 102.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S4 — Audi S4 is shorter by 0.7 in Check garage fit for Audi A4 · garage fit for Audi S4
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A4 — Audi A4 is narrower by 4.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A4 — Based on length × width (Audi A4)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A4Audi S4Difference
Length177.3 in176.7 in0.7 in
Width68.2 in72.7 in4.5 in
Height56.3 in55.3 in0.9 in
Wheelbase102.8 in102.6 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,246 lb3,759 lb513 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 176.7 in – 178.0 in).

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