The Comparative Analysis :

Audi RS4 Avant (06 - 08) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)

€ 73,400
Audi RS4 Avant (06 - 08) Audi RS4 Avant
€ 33,600
 VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12) VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 73,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,600

ⓘ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 7.3 inches shorter, 0.2 inches narrower and 4 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT.
Audi RS4 Avant
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
55.7
Blueprint Audi RS4 Avant (06 - 08)
71.5
76.1
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
71.7
81.2
71.5 in
Width
71.7 in
76.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.2 in
55.7 in
Height
59.7 in
Blueprint Audi RS4 Avant (06 - 08)
104.4
180.6
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
106.8
187.8
180.6 in
Length
187.8 in
104.4 in
Wheelbase
106.8 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi RS4 Avant
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
3935 lb
Curb Weight
3514 lb
4982 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4806 lb
Audi RS4 Avant (06 - 08)
Weight Difference:
421 lb
10.7 %
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)

General

Audi RS4 Avant
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
B7 (8E)
Generation
B7
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi RS4 Avant
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BNS
Engine Code
BMR
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4.2 L / 206 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
414 hp
at 7800 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 4200 rpm
Audi RS4 Avant
414 hp
168 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
317 lb‑ft
at 5500 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Audi RS4 Avant
317 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Audi RS4 Avant
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

Audi RS4 Avant

62 mph 62
mph

400 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.5 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.92 lb/hp
Audi RS4 Avant
9.5 lb/hp
20.92 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi RS4 Avant
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
17 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Audi RS4 Avant
17 mpg
50 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
11 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
highway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
290 mi
Range
925 mi
Audi RS4 Avant
290 mi
925 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI 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).
96.7 kWh
Audi RS4 Avant
255.7 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
521 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi RS4 Avant
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1292 lb
12.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17.1 cu ft
33.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
49 cu ft