The Comparative Analysis :
Audi RS4 Avant (06 - 08) vs. Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI multitronic (08 - 11)
€ 73,400

€ 34,100

€ 73,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The RS4 Avant is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 11.7 cm shorter, 1 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI.
RS4 Avant
A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
1415
1816
1933
1436
1826
2040
1816 mm
Width
1826 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2040 mm
1415 mm
Height
1436 mm
2651
4586
2808
4703
4586 mm
Length
4703 mm
2651 mm
Wheelbase
2808 mm
Vehicle Weight
RS4 Avant
A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
1785 kg
Kerb Weight
1585 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2080 kg

Weight Difference:
200 kg
11.2 %

General
RS4 Avant
A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
B7 (8E)
Generation
B8 (8K)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
RS4 Avant
A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BNS
Engine Code
CABB, CDHB
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
414 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 4500 rpm
RS4 Avant
414 bhp
158 bhp
A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
430 NM
at 5500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
RS4 Avant
430 NM
250 NM
A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Performance
RS4 Avant
A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

RS4 Avant
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
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4.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.03 kg/bhp
RS4 Avant
4.31 kg/bhp
10.03 kg/bhp
A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
RS4 Avant
A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
38 mpg
RS4 Avant
21 mpg
38 mpg
A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
14 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
290 mi
Range
539 mi
RS4 Avant
290 mi
539 mi
A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Environmental Impact
255.7 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).
142.1 kWh
RS4 Avant
255.7 kWh
142.1 kWh
A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
324 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
RS4 Avant
A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
442 L
Boot Capacity
490 L










1184 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1430 L