The Comparative Analysis :
Audi RS4 Avant (06 - 08) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
€ 73,400

€ 31,600

€ 73,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600
ⓘ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 18.1 cm shorter, 1.6 cm narrower and 8.6 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion.
Audi RS4 Avant
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
1415
1816
1933
1501
1832
2083
1816 mm
Width
1832 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1415 mm
Height
1501 mm
2651
4586
2786
4767
4586 mm
Length
4767 mm
2651 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi RS4 Avant
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
1785 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2070 kg

Weight Difference:
280 kg
15.69 %

General
Audi RS4 Avant
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
B7 (8E)
Generation
B8
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi RS4 Avant
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BNS
Engine Code
*DCZ*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
414 bhp
at 7800 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Audi RS4 Avant
414 bhp
118 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
430 NM
at 5500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi RS4 Avant
430 NM
250 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Performance
Audi RS4 Avant
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
155 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
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4.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.75 kg/bhp
Audi RS4 Avant
4.31 kg/bhp
12.75 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi RS4 Avant
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
74 mpg
Audi RS4 Avant
21 mpg
74 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
14 mpg
city
64 mpg
No data
motorway
83 mpg
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
290 mi
Range
965 mi
Audi RS4 Avant
290 mi
965 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
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).
78.2 kWh
Audi RS4 Avant
255.7 kWh
78.2 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
324 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
96 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi RS4 Avant
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
442 L
Boot Capacity
650 L










1184 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L