Audi A7 2010 vs Volkswagen Passat 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Audi A7 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A7 engine produces 34 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Audi A7 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.9 | |
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The Audi A7 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A7 consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
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): | no data | 2`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Audi A7 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A7, so Audi A7 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 15 800 | 16 800 | |
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