Volkswagen Jetta 2005 vs Audi A4 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Jetta and Audi A4 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Jetta is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Jetta consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Jetta over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Jetta consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1550 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 1020 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 Passat, 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 Jetta might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Jetta is 4 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Jetta is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 527 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 833 litres | |
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Volkswagen Jetta has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Jetta has 67 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. The Audi A4 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Jetta is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`990 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3200 | |
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