Compare Volkswagen Passat B5.5 Variant vs Audi RS 4 Avant B5 vs Audi RS 4 Avant B9
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
390 L / 13.8 cu-ft ~ 1250 L / 44.1 cu-ft
505 L / 17.8 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
7.6 L / 8.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
58.0 L / 15.3 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
550 kg / 1213 lbs
590 kg / 1301 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Tire Size
255/35 R18
265/35 R19
Turning Circle
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
11.7 m / 38.4 ft
Construction
Body Style
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon
Dimensions
Size | Height
1386 mm / 54.6 in
1404 mm / 55.3 in
Size | Length
4682 mm / 184.3 in
4525 mm / 178.1 in
4781 mm / 188.2 in
Size | Width
1746 mm / 68.7 in
1799 mm / 70.8 in
1866 mm / 73.5 in | 2022 mm / 79.6 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1549.0 mm / 61.0 in
1580.0 mm / 62.2 in
Track Width | Rear
1530.0 mm / 60.2 in
1575.0 mm / 62.0 in
Weight
1620.0 kg / 3571.5 lbs
1715.0 kg / 3780.9 lbs
Wheel Size
8.5J x 18
9J x 19
Wheelbase
2607 mm / 102.6 in
2826 mm / 111.3 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.9 sec
4.1 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.7 sec
3.9 sec
CO2 Emission
288 g/km
199 ~ 200 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.34
Fuel Economy
12.0 L/100km / 19.6 MPG (combined) | 17.0 L/100km / 13.8 MPG (urban) | 9.0 L/100km / 26.1 MPG (highway)
8.8 L/100km / 26.7 MPG (combined) | 11.5 L/100km / 20.5 MPG (urban) | 7.2 L/100km / 32.7 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
ASJ, AZR
DECA
Engine | Bore
81.0 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.3:1
Engine | Displacement
2.7 L / 163.0 cu-in / 2671.0 cc
2.9 L / 176.6 cu-in / 2894.0 cc
Engine | Power
380.0 hp / 283.4 kW @ 6100-7000 rpm
450.0 hp / 335.6 kW @ 5700-6700 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
142.3 hp/L / 2.3 hp/cu-in
155.5 hp/L / 2.5 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
86.4 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Torque
440 Nm / 324.5 lb-ft @ 2500-6000 rpm
600 Nm / 442.5 lb-ft @ 1900-5000 rpm
Engine | Type
Bi-turbocharged multi-port injected petrol V6 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Bi-turbocharged direct-injected petrol V6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Automatic tiptronic
Production
Availability
1999 ~ 2001
2017 ~ 2019
Reviews
Neofiliac score
68%
71%
78%
Pros
- Superb suspension setup in 4Motion models
- Wonderful engines, including VR5, VR6, and W8
- Clean, classic styling
- No bullshit
- Multi-link + double-wishbone suspension setup
- Gorgeous exterior design
- Great handling
- 6-speed manual transmission
- Multi-link suspensions all-around
- Great ZF 8HP automatic transmission
- Still great design
Cons
- Semi-independent suspension for FWD models
- Loss of NA V8
- No more DCT transmission
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