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Compare Volkswagen Passat B5.5 Variant vs Audi RS 4 Avant B9 facelift vs Audi RS 4 Avant B5

Variants
1.8 T
1.8 T AT
1.9 TDI 100PS
1.9 TDI 100PS AT
1.9 TDI 130PS 4MOTION
1.9 TDI 130PS 5MT
1.9 TDI 130PS 6MT
1.9 TDI 130PS AT
2.0
2.3 VR5
2.3 VR5 4MOTION
2.3 VR5 AT
2.5 TDI 4MOTION
2.5 TDI 4MOTION AT
2.5 TDI AT
2.5 TDI V6
2.8 4MOTION
2.8 4MOTION AT
4.0 W8 4MOTION
4.0 W8 4MOTION AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
505 L / 17.8 cu-ft ~ 1510 L / 53.3 cu-ft
390 L / 13.8 cu-ft ~ 1250 L / 44.1 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
7.6 L / 8.0 qt
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
Fuel Capacity
58.0 L / 15.3 gal
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
605 kg / 1334 lbs
550 kg / 1213 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs, 375 mm
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs, 330 mm
Ventilated discs
Offroad | Approach Angle
17.0 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
12.6 deg
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Tire Size
235/40 R19, 265/35 R19, 275/30 R20
255/35 R18
Turning Circle
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
11.7 m / 38.4 ft
11.4 m / 37.4 ft

Construction

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

Dimensions

Size | Height
1414 mm / 55.7 in
1386 mm / 54.6 in
Size | Length
4682 mm / 184.3 in
4782 mm / 188.3 in
4525 mm / 178.1 in
Size | Width
1746 mm / 68.7 in
1866 mm / 73.5 in | 2022 mm / 79.6 in (mirror unfolded)
1799 mm / 70.8 in
Track Width | Front
1580.0 mm / 62.2 in
1549.0 mm / 61.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1575.0 mm / 62.0 in
1530.0 mm / 60.2 in
Weight
1745.0 kg / 3847.1 lbs
1620.0 kg / 3571.5 lbs
Wheel Size
9J x 19, 9.5J x 20
8.5J x 18
Wheelbase
2826 mm / 111.3 in
2607 mm / 102.6 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.1 sec
4.9 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
3.9 sec
4.7 sec
CO2 Emission
208 g/km
288 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.34
Fuel Economy
9.2 L/100km / 25.6 MPG (combined) | 12.5 L/100km / 18.8 MPG (urban) | 7.2 L/100km / 32.7 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
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1900 kg / 4189 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Engine
DECA
ASJ, AZR
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
81.0 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.0:1
9.3:1
Engine | Displacement
2.9 L / 176.6 cu-in / 2894.0 cc
2.7 L / 163.0 cu-in / 2671.0 cc
Engine | Power
450.0 hp / 335.6 kW @ 5700-6700 rpm
380.0 hp / 283.4 kW @ 6100-7000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
155.5 hp/L / 2.5 hp/cu-in
142.3 hp/L / 2.3 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
86.0 mm / 3.4 in
86.4 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Torque
600 Nm / 442.5 lb-ft @ 1900-5000 rpm
440 Nm / 324.5 lb-ft @ 2500-6000 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V6 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Bi-turbocharged multi-port injected petrol V6 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic tiptronic
Manual

Production

Availability
2019
1999 ~ 2001

Reviews

Neofiliac score
68%
74%
71%
Pros
  • Superb suspension setup in 4Motion models
  • Wonderful engines, including VR5, VR6, and W8
  • Clean, classic styling
  • No bullshit
  • Good performance
  • Good styling
  • Good towing capacity
  • Multi-link + double-wishbone suspension setup
  • Gorgeous exterior design
  • Great handling
  • 6-speed manual transmission
Cons
  • Semi-independent suspension for FWD models
  • The S6 Avant is a better choice for many
  • Long-term reliability concerns

Price

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