Spec Sizes

Audi A4 vs Audi S4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Audi A4 · Audi S4

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

Side view
  • Length181.0 in – 185.2 in
  • Height56.2 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in – 110.6 in
  • Curb weight3,538 lb – 4,079 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in – 71.9 in
  • Audi S4 width70.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S4 is 3.1 in shorter (183.1 in vs 180.0 in)
  • Width: Audi S4 is 1.0 in narrower (71.0 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Height: Audi A4 is 1.6 in taller (56.4 in vs 54.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (107.4 in vs 104.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S4 is 403 lb heavier (3,809 lb vs 4,211 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi S4 is 403 lb heavier (3,809 lb vs 4,211 lb)
  2. Height: Audi A4 is 1.6 in taller (56.4 in vs 54.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Audi A4 has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (107.4 in vs 104.5 in)
  4. Length: Audi S4 is 3.1 in shorter (183.1 in vs 180.0 in)
  5. Width: Audi S4 is 1.0 in narrower (71.0 in vs 70.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi S4 — Audi S4 is shorter by 3.1 in Check garage fit for Audi A4 · garage fit for Audi S4
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi S4 — Audi S4 is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi S4 — Based on length × width (Audi S4)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A4Audi S4Difference
Length183.1 in180.0 in3.1 in
Width71.0 in70.0 in1.0 in
Height56.4 in54.8 in1.6 in
Wheelbase107.4 in104.5 in2.9 in
Curb weight3,809 lb4,211 lb403 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 181.0 in – 185.2 in).

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