Compare Audi RS 4 Avant B8 vs Audi RS 4 Avant B5 vs Alfa Romeo 156 Sportwagon
Variants
1.6 TS
1.8 TS
1.9 JTD 140
1.9 JTD 105
1.9 JTD 115
2.0 TS
2.0 JTS
2.4 JTD 136
2.4 JTD 150
2.4 JTD 175
2.5 V6 190
2.5 V6 190 AT
2.5 V6 192
2.5 V6 192 AT
2.5 V6 190 AT
3.2 GTA
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
490 L / 17.3 cu-ft ~ 1430 L / 50.5 cu-ft
390 L / 13.8 cu-ft ~ 1250 L / 44.1 cu-ft
360 L / 12.7 cu-ft ~ 1180 L / 41.7 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
9.7 L / 10.2 qt
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
9.7 L / 10.2 qt
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
Fuel Capacity
61.0 L / 16.1 gal
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
550 kg / 1213 lbs
550 kg / 1213 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link, on trapezoidal lever
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Tire Size
265/35 R19
255/35 R18
Turning Circle
11.9 m / 39.0 ft
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
Construction
Body Style
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon
Dimensions
Size | Height
1416 mm / 55.7 in
1386 mm / 54.6 in
Size | Length
4719 mm / 185.8 in
4525 mm / 178.1 in
Size | Width
1850 mm / 72.8 in
1799 mm / 70.8 in
Track Width | Front
1599.0 mm / 63.0 in
1549.0 mm / 61.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1586.0 mm / 62.4 in
1530.0 mm / 60.2 in
Weight
1795.0 kg / 3957.3 lbs
1620.0 kg / 3571.5 lbs
Wheel Size
9J x 19
8.5J x 18
Wheelbase
2813 mm / 110.7 in
2607 mm / 102.6 in
2595 mm / 102.2 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.7 sec
4.9 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.5 sec
4.7 sec
CO2 Emission
249 g/km
288 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.34
0.34
Fuel Economy
10.7 L/100km / 22.0 MPG (combined) | 14.6 L/100km / 16.1 MPG (urban) | 8.5 L/100km / 27.7 MPG (highway)
12.0 L/100km / 19.6 MPG (combined) | 17.0 L/100km / 13.8 MPG (urban) | 9.0 L/100km / 26.1 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Engine
CFSA
ASJ, AZR
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
81.0 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
12.5:1
9.3:1
Engine | Displacement
4.2 L / 254.0 cu-in / 4163.0 cc
2.7 L / 163.0 cu-in / 2671.0 cc
Engine | Power
450.0 hp / 335.6 kW @ 8250 rpm
380.0 hp / 283.4 kW @ 6100-7000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
108.1 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in
142.3 hp/L / 2.3 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
86.4 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Torque
430 Nm / 317.2 lb-ft @ 4000-6000 rpm
440 Nm / 324.5 lb-ft @ 2500-6000 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated direct-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Bi-turbocharged multi-port injected petrol V6 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
7-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
DCT S tronic
Manual
Production
Availability
2012 ~ 2015
1999 ~ 2001
Reviews
Neofiliac score
82%
71%
33%
Pros
- Improved NA V8 engine
- 7-speed S tronic DCT
- Multi-link suspensions all-around
- Gorgeous exterior styling
- Multi-link + double-wishbone suspension setup
- Gorgeous exterior design
- Great handling
- 6-speed manual transmission
- Double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
- Beautiful design (though less so than the sedan)
- Good handling
- Superb GTA
Cons
- Outdated automatic transmission
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