The Comparative Analysis :

Audi RS4 Avant S tronic (12 - 15) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)

€ 77,600
Audi RS4 Avant S tronic (12 - 15) Audi RS4 Avant
€ 35,900
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12) VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 77,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,900

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi RS4 Avant is 2 inches shorter, 1.2 inches wider and 3.9 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 S tronic (12 - 15)
72.8
80.3
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)
71.7
81.2
72.8 in
Width
71.7 in
80.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.2 in
55.7 in
Height
59.7 in
Blueprint Audi RS4 Avant S tronic (12 - 15)
110.7
185.8
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)
106.8
187.8
185.8 in
Length
187.8 in
110.7 in
Wheelbase
106.8 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi RS4 Avant
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
4123 lb
Curb Weight
3567 lb
5214 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4872 lb
Audi RS4 Avant S tronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
556 lb
13.49 %
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)

General

Audi RS4 Avant
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
B8 (8K)
Generation
B7
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch 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
CFSA
Engine Code
BMR
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4.2 L / 206 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
444 hp
at 8250 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 4200 rpm
Audi RS4 Avant
444 hp
168 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
317 lb‑ft
at 4000 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
137 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

Audi RS4 Avant

62 mph 62
mph

400 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT

 REPLAY
9.29 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.23 lb/hp
Audi RS4 Avant
9.29 lb/hp
21.23 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi RS4 Avant
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Audi RS4 Avant
22 mpg
44 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
16 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
highway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
354 mi
Range
821 mi
Audi RS4 Avant
354 mi
821 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
202.8 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).
109.1 kWh
Audi RS4 Avant
202.8 kWh
109.1 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
401 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi RS4 Avant
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1091 lb
Maximum Payload
1305 lb
13.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17.1 cu ft
40.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
49 cu ft