The Comparative Analysis :
Audi RS4 (05 - 07) vs. VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)
€ 71,700
€ 35,200
€ 71,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,200
ⓘ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 17.8 cm shorter, 1.6 cm narrower and 6.1 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT.
Audi RS4
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
1415
1816
1933
1476
1832
2083
1816 mm
Width
1832 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1415 mm
Height
1476 mm
2642
4589
2786
4767
4589 mm
Length
4767 mm
2642 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi RS4
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg
Weight Difference:
245 kg
14.2 %
General
Audi RS4
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
B7 (8E)
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Audi RS4
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BNS
Engine Code
*CJS*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
414 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Audi RS4
414 bhp
178 bhp
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
430 NM
at 5500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Audi RS4
430 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
Performance
Audi RS4
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
Audi RS4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
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4.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.31 kg/bhp
Audi RS4
4.17 kg/bhp
8.31 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi RS4
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Audi RS4
21 mpg
48 mpg
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
14 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
55 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
292 mi
Range
695 mi
Audi RS4
292 mi
695 mi
VW Passat 1.8 TSI 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).
111.8 kWh
Audi RS4
253.8 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
322 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi RS4
VW Passat 1.8 TSI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
