Volkswagen Passat CC 2012 vs Audi A3 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volkswagen Passat CC) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Audi A3) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat CC engine produces 20 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Audi A3. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Passat CC reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat CC consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat CC could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat CC consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat CC gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Passat CC engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Skoda Superb, Seat Leon, Seat Ateca | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | no data | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | no data | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | no data | 1.42 m | |
| Trunk capacity: | 532 litres | 425 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 880 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat CC has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Passat CC has 107 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. The Audi A3 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`970 | 1`795 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat CC has serious deffects in 185 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 15 400 | 17 000 | |
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