Volkswagen Passat and Audi A4 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.4
6.6
Real fuel consumption:
6.2 l/100km
6.8 l/100km
The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1090 km in combined cycle
1060 km in combined cycle
1320 km on highway
1270 km on highway
1120 km with real consumption
1020 km with real consumption
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
390'000 km
420'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration:
8 years
5 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3
Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A3
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:
4.76 m
4.59 m
Width:
1.82 m
1.77 m
Height:
1.47 m
1.43 m
Volkswagen Passat is larger. Volkswagen Passat is 17 cm longer than the Audi A4, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 4 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
565 litres
460 litres
Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 105 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4.
Turning diameter:
11.4 meters
11.1 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.3 metres more than that of the Audi A4.
Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably better
