B8 Audi S4 vs. B8.5 Audi S4. What's the difference?
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- čas přidán 12. 09. 2024
- This video is about all of the differences between a B8 S4 and a B8.5 S4. The B8.5 was the mid cycle refresh that launched new headlights, front bumper, rear bumper, and taillights. Along with a few interior updates.
Link to apple CarPlay integration for B8/8.5 audis- Amazon equivalent to RSnav(faster shipping/returns)
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Any questions please feel free to ask in the comments!
The 8.5 is certainly more modern, but I prefer the b8
gotta love the daytime running lights right??!
@@griffenaddie ya exactly!
b8 also has 200mph on the clock where as the 8.5 has 160mph.
@@foxone1974 very true! loved that little touch tbh
I prefer 8.5, circular steering wheels are gross, keep that steering wheel flat bottomed.
Great video! While the B8.5 looks more modern, I think the B8 looks more aggressive IMO...
It’s classic Audi!
love the way you got straight to the subject
Yoo thank you:)
Thank you I just bought 2 audis one 2010 and one 2014 and this explains alot
MMI screen Nav BOX and Cimale controls are different nice video
hey is it true that the b8 also has no bluetooth music? and if not does the b8.5 do?
that is correct! b8, has not factory bluetooth music, but bluetooth calls. b8.5 has factory both!
music is very big to me when it comes to car shopping. is there atleast an aux or a way to make it work?
@@alfredd2689 yes! there is a way to get bluetooth even with a b8.5. Its called bovee audio. Plugs into glove box and allows for bluetooth! or you can just have a AUX cord too
hello, great video, is there a difference on the mirrors? I would like to change mine on my A4 B8 to put those of S4 .. thank you, ludo from France
You can get carbon caps for yours. There is a difference in mirrors from b8.5 from b8. Blind spot monitoring. But from b8 s4 to A4 I’m not sure. I think they are the same
Fun fuct: literally all buttons have been redesigned, mainly the way they click
Reliability difference?
I have heard transmission,Thermostat - is better on b8.5. I had no major issues for 2 years 25k miles w b8
Hey!! What size of spacers are you using on your B8 audi S4???
12.5mm in the rear 8mm in the front!
Check out this video - shows them more
czcams.com/video/eGBCDW39euA/video.html
Is there a difference in the engine internally
Engine I think there are slight changes but largely the exact same-- transmission there are more substantial changes.
petrols are generally more reliable 2013 onward look for different car review's video on the engines diesels on the other hand are p much the same minus some bosch part that can wear out on earlier year cars due to different fuel in easter europe and US but that video really explains in detail
Would you know if the fenders and hood are interchangeable?
I believe the fenders and hood are. But can’t say for certain
Everyone says there different but don’t listen to them the only difference I see is the headlights the hood may be different by the points on the front but that’s all also the bumper but I’d say there interchangeably they just want you to spend you money so once you change your headlights and bumper you should be good to go
is the bootlid same on both cars
Did you buy the car in dealer? And did you get a PPI? And how has the reliability been under your ownership
My personal experience has been great! bought the car from a private party with no PPI. Had it fully serviced, and a ppi after I bought it (I know, bad idea). But everything checked out. Since then It has been flawless. Have replaced a lot of things, tires, front wheel bearings, full 75k service, dsg service, diff service, ect. But all that is normal. AKA if you keep up with service these cars are pretty bullet proof! Im actually getting ready to sell mine right now
You coulda had a V8. B8 S5 is the archetype for that design language. Walt Da Silva made a German car with Italian style and people opted for autobox sedans or fake RS7 Tesla Model S’s? Beyond the B8 getting by vote over the 8.5, the MMI without Bluetooth streaming is ridiculous…. And no, that rear end isn’t even remotely more clean.
And no, that’s absolutely not ‘basically the same steering wheel they used in the B7’. The B7 didn’t have anything like those knuckle grips. They introduced it as round, add 4 years and there weee grips, add 4 more and flat bottom.
The white LED display looks off for both of those.
Thanks for the comment! I’ve always wanted to try out a B7 s4 with that sweet V8..
The Trunk is different on the 8.5 sedan. But only because of the lights.
If you got an S4 Avant (I'm pretty sure there is no Avant version in your country, am I right?) you can upgrade to the new lights without any other modifications.
I really like the B8 more. The daytime running lights, the grille, the steering wheel which shows the grille on the front and is not flat bottom, and the back lights look so much better. Yes, the lightbar of the 8.5 looks cooler, but the lights itself had a much nicer form in the b8.
totally agree, B8 has so many visual things that are "old school" audi compared to the b8.5. And yes trunk lid is the same although lights are different. In the US, we never got a b8/8.5 s4 avant....sadly, as that is such a sick combination!
The B8.5 is so shiny lol. You should try his detailer👍🏾👍🏾
My honest opinion I believe that the BA has the best lighting style. I’m not a fan of the B8.5 style.
Hey are the headliners the exact same ?
Yes!
U forgot about rear seats
if im not mistaken, the rear seats are the same!
@@griffenaddie I think the B8 rear seats say S4 like the fronts do and they got rid of it in b8.5
@@starchildarryl ahh ok didn’t catch that!
NICE MOVIE!!
main difference is that the b8's tranny goes boom while the b8.5 doesn't
Ha, I think its pretty car/maintenance dependent. From my experience with a b8 from 67k-88k with transmission maintenance flush, filter etc. Everything functioned flawlessly! Valid point tho. updates with the b8.5 trans
Nah the b8.5 still pretty bad😂
That's why you buy a Manual!
they're simple transmissions, no issues like the Autos with complicated computers and other components that like to fail.
@@griffenaddie and Sorry man, not everything is maintenance dependent.
from what I've heard the Auto trannys were failing because of the computer. the Mechatronic unit (I believe its called) is what fails and you have to replace it.
no amount of fluid flushes will save the computer if its faulty.
I have the b8 a4 1.8t and I say the b8 looks better than the b8.5 , the black colour on your b8 a4 hides the lines and edges of on the b8 my b8 is monsoon grey and the body lines are more visible than your s4, the black doesn't do it justice , the running day lights on the b8 are better too especially at night I don't put on the fogs though., B8.5 just looks more modern but not better .the b8 is timeless.
Agree! B8 is such a legend
B8 looks waay more aggressive and cooler and the lights is just ❤ b8.5 kinda eh tbh
agree. B8 is iconic Audi
Agree B8 is best
The b8 should really be a b7.5 and the b8.5 is more like the true b8
That makes zero sense. The entire car was updated with the B8. The engine itself is changed with a supercharged V6. which was definitely not in the B7.
so you can't really call it a facelift if you're upgrading the cars engine transmission, and suspension, Infotainment system, etc.
the B8 and 8.5 is correct they're the exact same car with minor facelifted lights and bumper changes.
B7 is more like B6.5 but really.
Whole interior is same b6/b7 exept steering wheel, exterior lights and front grill..nothing else