The B8.5 also has a metal intake manifold with an extra injector to supplement the extra fueling 85% ethanol requires. The link hows them using a 91 octane with 40% E85 mix. Likely this is done to gain the octane advantage of ethanol to run more timing but enough gas to meet the fueling limitations and cold start issues. B8.5 has a newer, lighter crown gear center differential. B8 has hydraulic steering, B8.5 has electromagnetic steering. B8.5 has an updated front end, including new headlights, new grille, new fog lights, new bumer, new hood, and new fenders. Note: B8 and B8.5 front end parts are not interchangeable without a complete front-end swap. A 1.5-litre petrol engine with 150hp; A 2.0-litre diesel engine with 122, 150 or 200hp; A 218bhp plug-in hybrid GTE model with a 1.4-litre petrol engine and an electric motor; The GTE and 200hp diesel come only with automatic gearboxes, while all other engines offer a choice of manual or automatic. Audi A4. A 2.0-litre petrol engine with 150hp The B8.5 fixed many of the initial complaints about the RS5.There's also the slightly updated cabin tech. Slightly newer MMI with Audi connect, however since the 3G networks are being sunset one after the other, the connectivity won't last long. As far as the engine goes, there were changes in the B8.5 also to mitigate the carbon buildup issue. 8. Location. Paços de Ferreira, Portugal. Dec 8, 2011. #1. there are very differences 1.8 tfsi 160hp and 2.0 tfsi 200hp on A4 B8? need to know if 1.8 tfsi dont give problems and if the Setup of the S3 (turbo k04, injectors and IC) is plug and play in 1.8 tfsi. regards. 2) Performance - The RS4 is on par with the 997S I traded in for it. It will crush a B6/B7 S4 all day long, no matter what exhaust/intake/chip is on the S4. 3) Intangibles - The RS4 just feels so much better. It stops better, turns MUCH better, handles better, nicer interior appointments, etc. There's no reason to presume the sportback is any different from the sedan, wagon, coupe, and cabriolet. Where the B8.0 and B8.5 rear bumper covers are different, and the spoilers are not interchangeable. So the diffuser for Audi A5 B8.5 S-Line will not fit for an A5 B8 S-Line? Well, in my lexicon, all B8.5 are B8, as are all B8.0. Audi A4 (B8) Forum ; Differences between standard and S-line suspension Differences between standard and S-line suspension. By Mad_Mac, April 3, 2016 in Audi A4 (B8) I had A4 B8 S-line for 1,5 months and family didn't mind these -20mm but I'm afraid that if I would go with aftermarket -35mm that could be too much. I love the look of lower Instagram: @eddiex616The Audi S4 has recently been refreshed to the B9 generation, bringing some powertrain changes, mild styling updates and significant int Location Pittsburgh My Photo Gallery: 0 B8 vs B8.5 S4 Guest-only advertisement. Register or Log In now! Now I'm sure this has been a talked about thread more than once but I'm having the hardest time trying to determine what are the main differences. Should I wait for the right B8.5 to show up or would I be just as satisfied with a B8? TNJF3.