The Comparative Analysis :
Audi RS4 (05 - 07) vs. VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14)
€ 71,700

€ 26,200

€ 71,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi RS4 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 18 cm shorter, 0.4 cm narrower and 5.5 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT.
Audi RS4
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
1415
1816
1933
1470
1820
2062
1816 mm
Width
1820 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1415 mm
Height
1470 mm
2642
4589
2712
4769
4589 mm
Length
4769 mm
2642 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi RS4
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1499 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg

Weight Difference:
226 kg
13.1 %

General
Audi RS4
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
B7 (8E)
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi RS4
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BNS
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
414 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Audi RS4
414 bhp
104 bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
430 NM
at 5500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi RS4
430 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Performance
Audi RS4
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

Audi RS4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
4.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.41 kg/bhp
Audi RS4
4.17 kg/bhp
14.41 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi RS4
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
66 mpg
Audi RS4
21 mpg
66 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
14 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
292 mi
Range
1012 mi
Audi RS4
292 mi
1012 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
88.5 kWh
Audi RS4
253.8 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
322 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi RS4
VW Passat 1.6 TDI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
541 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
565 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data