Performance Review: Audi A4 1.8T Sport - [2004]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Audi A4 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Audi A4 1.8T Sport is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2004. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2005 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 and the 2005 SSC Aero SC 8T 6.3L.This particular Audi A4 has a 1798cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St4's includes the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo

The A4 shares its Petrol St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the A4's Front Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo or the 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1375 kgs (3031 lbs) this makes the Audi A4 1.8T Sport in the same weight category as the 2022 Koenigsegg CC850 4.9 V12 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Audi A4 shares the same bhp with the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (148 bhp)

In terms of power the 1798cc 20V St4 engine produces 163 bhp (121 kW) @ 5700 rpm similar to the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (148 bhp) or the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 177 lb-ft (239.9 Nm) @ 4700 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (162 lb-ft) or the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (184 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Audi A4 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2009 Peugeot RCZ 1.6 THP 200 GT (143.5 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Audi A4.

The Audi A4 has a Power to weight ratio of 118.5 bhp per ton and 128.7 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2004 A4 competing with the 2009 Peugeot RCZ 1.6 THP 200 GT (143.5 bhp per ton) or the 2003 Chevrolet Silverado SS 6.0 (143.3 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Audi A4 generating around 128.7 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2000 Volvo S60 T5 2.4 Turbo (153.7 lb-ft per ton) or the 2007 Seat Ibiza Cupra 1.8 20v Turbo (153.7 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 8.60 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 8.9 secs, this made the Audi A4 1.8T Sport as fast as the 2012 Jaguar XJ V6 (8.60 secs) the 2006 Land-Rover Range Rover Sport 3.6 TDV8 (8.60 secs) the 2003 Volkswagen-VW Golf 2.0 FSI (8.60 secs) the or the 2001 Fiat Stilo Abarth 2.4 20v (8.60 secs). This Audi A4 1.8T Sport is also faster than the 2017 Ford Fiesta 1.5 TDCi ST-Line 120 (8.70 secs) the 2011 Renault Twingo 1.6 133 Renaultsport Cup (8.70 secs) the 2009 Peugeot RCZ 2.0 HDi 200 GT (8.70 secs) the and the 2003 Lancia Thesis 3.2 V6 24v Comfortronic (8.70 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the A4 and the 2006 Saab 9-3 2.8 V6 Aero

When talking about the performance of the Audi A4 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 16.35 secs @ 83.7 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2006 Saab 9-3 2.8 V6 Aero (16.27 secs), the 1959 Maserati 5000 GT (16.28 secs), and the 2016 Subaru Legacy 3.6 R (16.28 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2004 version of the Audi A4 1.8T Sport has a maximum speed of 142mph.

Top Speed of the 2004 A4 equals the 2014 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo (153 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2004 Audi A4 1.8T Sport then how about the 2014 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo (153 mph), the 2004 BMW X5 4.8is V8 (153 mph), or the 2002 Volkswagen-VW Golf R32 (153 mph).

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