The Comparative Analysis :
Audi RS4 Avant (06 - 08) vs. Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI multitronic (12 - 15)
€ 73,400

€ 42,200

€ 73,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,200
ⓘ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 11.3 cm shorter, 1 cm narrower and 2.1 cm lower than the A4 Avant 3.0 TDI.
RS4 Avant
A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
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
4699
4586 mm
Length
4699 mm
2651 mm
Wheelbase
2808 mm
Vehicle Weight
RS4 Avant
A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
1785 kg
Kerb Weight
1715 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2210 kg

Weight Difference:
70 kg
3.92 %

General
RS4 Avant
A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
B7 (8E)
Generation
B8 (8K)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
RS4 Avant
A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BNS
Engine Code
CLAB
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
414 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3500 rpm
RS4 Avant
414 bhp
201 bhp
A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
430 NM
at 5500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1250 rpm
RS4 Avant
430 NM
400 NM
A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Performance
RS4 Avant
A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

RS4 Avant
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
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4.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.53 kg/bhp
RS4 Avant
4.31 kg/bhp
8.53 kg/bhp
A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
RS4 Avant
A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
55 mpg
RS4 Avant
21 mpg
55 mpg
A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
14 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
290 mi
Range
767 mi
RS4 Avant
290 mi
767 mi
A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
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).
104.9 kWh
RS4 Avant
255.7 kWh
104.9 kWh
A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
324 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
RS4 Avant
A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
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