The Comparative Analysis :

Audi RS4 (05 - 07) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)

€ 71,700
Audi RS4 (05 - 07) Audi RS4
€ 32,600
 VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12) VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 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 TDI BMT.
Audi RS4
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
55.7
Blueprint Audi RS4 (05 - 07)
71.5
76.1
57.9
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
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 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
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 TDI BMT
3803 lb
Curb Weight
3439 lb
4850 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4630 lb
Audi RS4 (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
364 lb
9.57 %
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)

General

Audi RS4
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
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 manual transmission

Engine

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

Performance

Audi RS4
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

220 ft
0.000 sec

Audi RS4

62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.19 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.47 lb/hp
Audi RS4
9.19 lb/hp
20.47 lb/hp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi RS4
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Audi RS4
18 mpg
51 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
11 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
highway
57 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
292 mi
Range
946 mi
Audi RS4
292 mi
946 mi
VW Passat 2.0 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).
94.6 kWh
Audi RS4
253.8 kWh
94.6 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
518 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi RS4
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1190 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data