2012 Ford Transit Connect vs. 2012 Audi A4
To start off, both 2012 Ford Transit Connect and 2012 Audi A4 were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2012 Ford Transit Connect and 2012 Audi A4 are equipped with a 2,000 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Audi A4 (211 HP @ 4300 RPM) has 75 more horse power than 2012 Ford Transit Connect. (136 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Audi A4 should accelerate faster than 2012 Ford Transit Connect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Audi A4 weights approximately 66 kg more than 2012 Ford Transit Connect. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2012 Audi A4 is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Ford Transit Connect. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Audi A4 will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2012 Audi A4 (349 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 176 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ford Transit Connect. (173 Nm @ 4750 RPM). This means 2012 Audi A4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ford Transit Connect.
Compare all specifications:
2012 Ford Transit Connect | 2012 Audi A4 | |
Make | Ford | Audi |
Model | Transit Connect | A4 |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Panel Van | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2000 cc | 2000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 136 HP | 211 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 4300 RPM |
Torque | 173 Nm | 349 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4750 RPM | 1500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | AWD |
Transmission Type | 4-speed automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1574 kg | 1640 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4587 mm | 4704 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1796 mm | 1829 mm |
Vehicle Height | 2014 mm | 1427 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2911 mm | 2809 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 8.7 L/100km | 7.6 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 10.7 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 58 L | 64 L |