Audi A7 2018 vs Volkswagen Passat 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Audi A7 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A7 engine produces 61 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 150 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Audi A7 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.9 | |
| Audi A7 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Audi A7 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.97 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.91 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.52 m | |
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Audi A7 is larger, but lower. Audi A7 is 20 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 9 cm wider, while the height of Audi A7 is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 535 litres | 588 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A7 has 53 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. This could mean that the Audi A7 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`955 | 2`300 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Audi A7 scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Audi A7 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Audi A7, so Audi A7 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 49 400 | 15 000 | |
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