The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (09 - 11) vs. Audi RS4 (05 - 07)

€ 45,000
Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (09 - 11) A4 3.0 TDI
€ 71,700
 Audi RS4 (05 - 07) RS4
€ 45,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The A4 3.0 TDI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 11.4 cm longer, 1 cm wider and 1.2 cm taller than the RS4.
A4 3.0 TDI
RS4
1427
Blueprint Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (09 - 11)
1826
2040
1415
Blueprint Audi RS4 (05 - 07)
1816
1933
1826 mm
Width
1816 mm
2040 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1427 mm
Height
1415 mm
Blueprint Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (09 - 11)
2808
4703
Blueprint Audi RS4 (05 - 07)
2642
4589
4703 mm
Length
4589 mm
2808 mm
Wheelbase
2642 mm

Vehicle Weight

A4 3.0 TDI
RS4
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
70 kg
3.9 %
Audi RS4 (05 - 07)

General

A4 3.0 TDI
RS4
B8 (8K)
Generation
B7 (8E)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

A4 3.0 TDI
RS4
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CAPA, CCWA
Engine Code
BNS
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
4163 CC
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 7800 rpm
A4 3.0 TDI
237 bhp
414 bhp
RS4
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 5500 rpm
A4 3.0 TDI
500 NM
430 NM
RS4

Performance

A4 3.0 TDI
RS4
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

A4 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

RS4

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7.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.17 kg/bhp
A4 3.0 TDI
7.57 kg/bhp
4.17 kg/bhp
RS4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

A4 3.0 TDI
RS4
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
21 mpg
A4 3.0 TDI
43 mpg
21 mpg
RS4
34 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
64 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
603 mi
Range
292 mi
A4 3.0 TDI
603 mi
292 mi
RS4
Environmental Impact
135.8 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
253.8 kWh
A4 3.0 TDI
135.8 kWh
253.8 kWh
RS4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
322 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

A4 3.0 TDI
RS4
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data