The Comparative Analysis :
Audi RS4 (05 - 07) vs. Audi S4 tiptronic (16 - 18)
€ 71,700
€ 60,600
€ 71,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The RS4 is 15.6 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 1.1 cm taller than the S4.
RS4
S4
1415
1816
1933
1404
1842
2022
1816 mm
Width
1842 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1415 mm
Height
1404 mm
2642
4589
2825
4745
4589 mm
Length
4745 mm
2642 mm
Wheelbase
2825 mm
Vehicle Weight
RS4
S4
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.16 %
General
RS4
S4
B7 (8E)
Generation
B9 (8W)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
RS4
S4
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with turbocharger
BNS
Engine Code
CWGD
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
414 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
349 bhp
at 5400 rpm
RS4
414 bhp
349 bhp
S4
430 NM
at 5500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1370 rpm
RS4
430 NM
500 NM
S4
Performance
RS4
S4
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
RS4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec
S4
▶ REPLAY
4.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.89 kg/bhp
RS4
4.17 kg/bhp
4.89 kg/bhp
S4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
RS4
S4
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
38 mpg
RS4
21 mpg
38 mpg
S4
14 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
292 mi
Range
480 mi
RS4
292 mi
480 mi
S4
Environmental Impact
253.8 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).
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).
142.1 kWh
RS4
253.8 kWh
142.1 kWh
S4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
322 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
RS4
S4
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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