The Comparative Analysis :
Audi RS4 Avant (06 - 08) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
€ 73,400

€ 28,300

€ 73,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi RS4 Avant is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 18.5 cm shorter, 0.4 cm narrower and 10.1 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT.
Audi RS4 Avant
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
1415
1816
1933
1516
1820
2062
1816 mm
Width
1820 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1415 mm
Height
1516 mm
2651
4586
2712
4771
4586 mm
Length
4771 mm
2651 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi RS4 Avant
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
1785 kg
Kerb Weight
1507 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2110 kg

Weight Difference:
278 kg
15.57 %

General
Audi RS4 Avant
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
B7 (8E)
Generation
B7
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Audi RS4 Avant
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BNS
Engine Code
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
414 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi RS4 Avant
414 bhp
120 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
430 NM
at 5500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi RS4 Avant
430 NM
200 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
Audi RS4 Avant
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

Audi RS4 Avant
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
4.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.56 kg/bhp
Audi RS4 Avant
4.31 kg/bhp
12.56 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi RS4 Avant
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Audi RS4 Avant
21 mpg
46 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
14 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
290 mi
Range
713 mi
Audi RS4 Avant
290 mi
713 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
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).
115.6 kWh
Audi RS4 Avant
255.7 kWh
115.6 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
324 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi RS4 Avant
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
603 kg
442 L
Boot Capacity
603 L










1184 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L