The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A4 Avant 2.7 TDI (08 - 11) vs. Audi RS4 Avant (06 - 08)
€ 38,100

€ 73,400

€ 38,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 73,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The A4 Avant 2.7 TDI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 11.7 cm longer, 1 cm wider and 2.1 cm taller than the RS4 Avant.
A4 Avant 2.7 TDI
RS4 Avant
1436
1826
2040
1415
1816
1933
1826 mm
Width
1816 mm
2040 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1436 mm
Height
1415 mm
2808
4703
2651
4586
4703 mm
Length
4586 mm
2808 mm
Wheelbase
2651 mm
Vehicle Weight
A4 Avant 2.7 TDI
RS4 Avant
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1785 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2260 kg

Weight Difference:
90 kg
5.04 %

General
A4 Avant 2.7 TDI
RS4 Avant
B8 (8K)
Generation
B7 (8E)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
A4 Avant 2.7 TDI
RS4 Avant
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
CAMA, CGKA
Engine Code
BNS
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2698 CC
Engine Capacity
4163 CC
187 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 7800 rpm
A4 Avant 2.7 TDI
187 bhp
414 bhp
RS4 Avant
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 5500 rpm
A4 Avant 2.7 TDI
400 NM
430 NM
RS4 Avant
Performance
A4 Avant 2.7 TDI
RS4 Avant
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

A4 Avant 2.7 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

RS4 Avant
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9.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.31 kg/bhp
A4 Avant 2.7 TDI
9.06 kg/bhp
4.31 kg/bhp
RS4 Avant
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A4 Avant 2.7 TDI
RS4 Avant
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
21 mpg
A4 Avant 2.7 TDI
46 mpg
21 mpg
RS4 Avant
35 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
651 mi
Range
290 mi
A4 Avant 2.7 TDI
651 mi
290 mi
RS4 Avant
Environmental Impact
127.6 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).
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).
255.7 kWh
A4 Avant 2.7 TDI
127.6 kWh
255.7 kWh
RS4 Avant
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
324 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A4 Avant 2.7 TDI
RS4 Avant
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
442 L










1430 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1184 L