The Comparative Analysis :
Audi RS4 Avant tiptronic (19 - ..) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Natural Gas) (11 - 13)
€ 81,400

€ 33,800

€ 81,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,800
ⓘ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 0.4 inches longer, 1.8 inches wider and 3.1 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel.
Audi RS4 Avant
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
56.6
73.5
79.6
59.7
71.7
81.2
73.5 in
Width
71.7 in
79.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.2 in
56.6 in
Height
59.7 in
111.3
188.3
106.8
187.8
188.3 in
Length
187.8 in
111.3 in
Wheelbase
106.8 in
Vehicle Weight
Audi RS4 Avant
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
4012 lb
Curb Weight
3631 lb
5181 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4784 lb

Weight Difference:
381 lb
9.5 %

General
Audi RS4 Avant
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
B9 (8W)
Generation
B7
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)

Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Audi RS4 Avant
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
V6 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with gas turbine compressor
DECA
Engine Code
*CDG*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2.9 L / 142 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
444 hp
at 5700 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 5500 rpm
Audi RS4 Avant
444 hp
148 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
443 lb‑ft
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Audi RS4 Avant
443 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Performance
Audi RS4 Avant
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
155 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
187 ft
0.000 sec

Audi RS4 Avant
62 mph
62
mph
mph
453 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
▶ REPLAY
9.04 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.53 lb/hp
Audi RS4 Avant
9.04 lb/hp
24.53 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi RS4 Avant
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
15.3 lb✽
( 6 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gasoline equivalent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy consumption of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Audi RS4 Avant
26 mpg
6 MPGe
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
19 mpg
city
20.6 lb
No data
highway
12.4 lb
15.3 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
46 lb
391 mi
Range
303 mi
Audi RS4 Avant
391 mi
303 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
31.5 kWh
Audi RS4 Avant
174.3 kWh
31.5 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
348 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi RS4 Avant
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1168 lb
Maximum Payload
1153 lb
14.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17.1 cu ft










42.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
49 cu ft