Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat and Audi A4 have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Passat torque is 5 NM less than Audi A4. Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.4
9.3
Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat could require 15 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
650 km in combined cycle
660 km in combined cycle
860 km on highway
870 km on highway
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
440'000 km
460'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration:
4 years
4 years
Engine spread:
Used only for this car
Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Bora
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A4 might be a better choice in this respect.
Dimensions
Length:
4.67 m
4.48 m
Width:
1.74 m
1.73 m
Height:
1.50 m
1.42 m
Volkswagen Passat is larger. Volkswagen Passat is 19 cm longer than the Audi A4, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 8 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
450 litres
390 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
no data
1250 litres
Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 60 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4.
Turning diameter:
11 meters
11.1 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi A4.
Audi A4 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Passat, so Audi A4 quality could be a bit better.
