Audi A7 2014 vs Volkswagen Passat 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 580 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Audi A7 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A7 engine produces 75 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 230 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Audi A7 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1230 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi Q5 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | |
| 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: | 4.97 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: | 11.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A7 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Audi A7 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`395 | 2`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Audi A7 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Audi A7, so Audi A7 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 44 400 | 15 000 | |
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