The Comparative Analysis :
Audi RS4 (05 - 07) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
€ 71,700
€ 44,300
€ 71,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,300
ⓘ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 4.1 cm lower than the VW Passat GTE.
Audi RS4
VW Passat GTE
1415
1816
1933
1456
1832
2083
1816 mm
Width
1832 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1415 mm
Height
1456 mm
2642
4589
2791
4767
4589 mm
Length
4767 mm
2642 mm
Wheelbase
2791 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi RS4
VW Passat GTE
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg
Weight Difference:
3 kg
0.17 %
General
Audi RS4
VW Passat GTE
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Audi RS4
VW Passat GTE
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
BNS
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
414 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
Audi RS4
414 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat GTE
430 NM
at 5500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Audi RS4
430 NM
400 NM
VW Passat GTE
Performance
Audi RS4
VW Passat GTE
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec
Audi RS4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat GTE
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4.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
Audi RS4
4.17 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi RS4
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
166 mpg
Audi RS4
21 mpg
166 mpg
VW Passat GTE
14 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
292 mi
Range
1827 mi
Audi RS4
292 mi
1827 mi
VW Passat GTE
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).
32.2 kWh
Audi RS4
253.8 kWh
32.2 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
322 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
38 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi RS4
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
478 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
402 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
