The Comparative Analysis :
Audi RS4 (05 - 07) vs. VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
€ 71,700
€ 43,200
€ 71,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200
ⓘ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 3.6 V6.
Audi RS4
VW Passat 3.6 V6
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 3.6 V6
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2240 kg
Weight Difference:
3 kg
0.17 %
General
Audi RS4
VW Passat 3.6 V6
B7 (8E)
Generation
B7
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Audi RS4
VW Passat 3.6 V6
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BNS
Engine Code
*BWS*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
3597 CC
414 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Audi RS4
414 bhp
296 bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
430 NM
at 5500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Audi RS4
430 NM
350 NM
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Performance
Audi RS4
VW Passat 3.6 V6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
Audi RS4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 3.6 V6
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4.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.82 kg/bhp
Audi RS4
4.17 kg/bhp
5.82 kg/bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi RS4
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Audi RS4
21 mpg
30 mpg
VW Passat 3.6 V6
14 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
292 mi
Range
454 mi
Audi RS4
292 mi
454 mi
VW Passat 3.6 V6
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).
176.2 kWh
Audi RS4
253.8 kWh
176.2 kWh
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
322 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
215 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi RS4
VW Passat 3.6 V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
518 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
