Compare Audi RS 4 Avant B8 vs Audi A4 allroad quattro B9

Variants
2.0 TDI 150PS / 35 TDI
2.0 TDI 163PS DCT
2.0 TDI 190PS / 40 TDI
2.0 TDI 190PS / 40 TDI DCT
2.0 TFSI 252PS / 45 TFSI DCT
3.0 TDI 218PS / 45 TDI DCT
3.0 TDI 272PS / 50 TDI AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
490 L / 17.3 cu-ft ~ 1430 L / 50.5 cu-ft
505 L / 17.8 cu-ft ~ 1510 L / 53.3 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
9.7 L / 10.2 qt
10.9 L / 11.5 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
9.7 L / 10.2 qt
Fuel Capacity
61.0 L / 16.1 gal
58.0 L / 15.3 gal
Passengers
5
5
Payload
550 kg / 1213 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link, on trapezoidal lever
Multi-link
Tire Size
265/35 R19
225/55 R17
Turning Circle
11.9 m / 39.0 ft
11.6 m / 38.0 ft

Construction

Body Style
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon

Dimensions

Size | Height
1416 mm / 55.7 in
1493 mm / 58.8 in
Size | Length
4719 mm / 185.8 in
4750 mm / 187.0 in
Size | Width
1850 mm / 72.8 in
Track Width | Front
1599.0 mm / 63.0 in
1578.0 mm / 62.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1586.0 mm / 62.4 in
1566.0 mm / 61.7 in
Weight
1795.0 kg / 3957.3 lbs
Wheel Size
9J x 19
7.5J x 17
Wheelbase
2813 mm / 110.7 in
2818 mm / 110.9 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.7 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.5 sec
CO2 Emission
249 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.34
0.32
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)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 6
Engine
CFSA
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
12.5:1
Engine | Displacement
4.2 L / 254.0 cu-in / 4163.0 cc
Engine | Power
450.0 hp / 335.6 kW @ 8250 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
108.1 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
430 Nm / 317.2 lb-ft @ 4000-6000 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated direct-injected petrol V8 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
7-speed
Transmission | Type
DCT S tronic

Production

Availability
2012 ~ 2015

Reviews

Neofiliac score
82%
60%
Pros
  • Improved NA V8 engine
  • 7-speed S tronic DCT
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • Gorgeous exterior styling
  • Rather good diesel engines
  • Improved styling compared to B8
Cons
  • Ugly sister of the A4 Avant
  • Doesn't really go offroad
  • "Offroadiness" contributes to unreliability in the chassis and suspension

Price

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