| 22 version of the engine | 12345 | | Typ | 2.6 quattro | 2.8 30V | 2.8 30V quattro | S4 | RS4 |
| Engine | benzynowy | benzynowy | benzynowy | benzynowy, biturbo | benzynowy, biturbo |
| Type of injection | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI | pośredni MPI |
| Engine Code | ABC | ACK, ALG, AMX, APR | ACK, ALG, AMX, APR | AGB, AZB | ASJ, AZR |
| Years of mounting | 1996-1997 | 1996-2001 | 1996-2001 | 1997-2001 | 2000-2001 |
| Cylinders/valves | V6/12 | V6/30 | V6/30 | V6/30 | V6/30 |
| Displacement [cm³] | 2598 | 2771 | 2771 | 2671 | 2671 |
| Power [kW/PS/RPM] | 110/150/5500 | 142/193/6000 | 142/193/6000 | 195/265/5800 | 280/380/7000 |
| Torque [Nm/RPM] | 225/3500 | 280/3200 | 280/3200 | 400/1850-3600 | 440/2500-6000 |
| Timing gear | pasek | pasek | pasek | pasek | pasek |
| Particle filter | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gearbox | manualna 5b | manual. 5b/aut. 5b | manual. 5b/aut. 5b | manualna 6b | manualna 6b |
| Drivetrain | 4x4 (Torsen) | przedni | 4x4 (Torsen) | 4x4 (Torsen) | 4x4 (Torsen) |
| Brakes, front/rear | tarcz. went./tarcz. | tarcz. went./tarcz. | tarcz. went./tarcz. | tarcz. went./t. went. | tarcz. went./t. went. |
| Front suspension | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe |
| Rear suspension | wielowahaczowe | belka skrętna | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe | wielowahaczowe |
| Curb weight [kg] | 1410 | 1365/1415 | 1430/1505 | 1570 | 1620 |
| Body dimensions [mm] | 4479/1733/1417 | 4479/1733/1417 | 4479/1733/1417 | 4488/1733/1396 | 4525/1799/1386 |
| Luggage capacity [l] | 390/1250 | 390/1250 | 390/1250 | 390/1250 | 390/1250 |
| Acceleration 0-100km/h (0-62mph) [s] | 8,9 | 7,6/9,0 | 7,4/9,4 | 5,8 | 4,9 |
| Top speed [km/h] | 214 | 236/231 | 234/229 | 250 | 250 |
| Fuel cons. (city/h-way/comb.) [l/100km] | 12,8/7,0/9,6 | 13,7/7,1/9,5 | 12,8/6,6/8,2 | 15,8/8,7/11,3 | 17,0/9,0/12,0 |
| Fuel tank capacity [l] | 60 | 62 | 60 | 62 | 62 |
| Ratio kg/PS | 9.4 | 7.07/7.33 | 7.41/7.8 | 5.92 | 4.26 |