Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 25 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 37 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.5
8.8
Real fuel consumption:
10.6 l/100km
10.3 l/100km
The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4.
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
650 km in combined cycle
700 km in combined cycle
870 km on highway
880 km on highway
580 km with real consumption
600 km with real consumption
Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
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:
9 years
4 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3
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. Volkswagen Passat 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:
495 litres
390 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
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1250 litres
Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 105 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 fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably slightly better
