The Comparative Analysis :

Audi RS4 (05 - 07) vs. VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (11 - 14)

€ 71,700
Audi RS4 (05 - 07) Audi RS4
€ 32,600
 VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (11 - 14) VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
€ 71,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600

ⓘ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 7.1 inches shorter, 0.2 inches narrower and 2.2 inches lower than the VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI.
Audi RS4
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
55.7
Blueprint Audi RS4 (05 - 07)
71.5
76.1
57.9
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (11 - 14)
71.7
81.2
71.5 in
Width
71.7 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.2 in
55.7 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint Audi RS4 (05 - 07)
104
180.7
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (11 - 14)
106.8
187.8
180.7 in
Length
187.8 in
104 in
Wheelbase
106.8 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi RS4
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
3803 lb
Curb Weight
3530 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4762 lb
Audi RS4 (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
273 lb
7.18 %
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (11 - 14)

General

Audi RS4
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
B7 (8E)
Generation
B7
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi RS4
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BNS
Engine Code
BMP
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4.2 L / 206 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
414 hp
at 7800 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 4200 rpm
Audi RS4
414 hp
138 hp
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
317 lb‑ft
at 5500 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Audi RS4
317 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI

Performance

Audi RS4
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

Audi RS4

62 mph 62
mph

446 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI

▶ REPLAY
9.19 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.58 lb/hp
Audi RS4
9.19 lb/hp
25.58 lb/hp
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi RS4
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Audi RS4
18 mpg
45 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
11 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
highway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
292 mi
Range
836 mi
Audi RS4
292 mi
836 mi
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
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).
107 kWh
Audi RS4
253.8 kWh
107 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
518 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi RS4
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1232 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data