Audi S4 2005 vs Volkswagen Passat 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Audi S4) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volkswagen Passat) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 344 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 410 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.8 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Audi S4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S4 engine produces 214 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Audi S4 reaches 100 km/h speed 5.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.0 | 6.5 | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi S4 consumes 6.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi S4 could require 975 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 480 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.50 m | |
| Audi S4 is 9 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi S4 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 442 litres | 450 litres | |
| Audi S4 has 8 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S4 is 1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Audi S4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`270 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 1600 | |
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