Volkswagen Passat CC 2012 vs Audi A4 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat CC and Audi A4 have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Passat CC torque is 30 NM more than Audi A4. Volkswagen Passat CC reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat CC is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat CC consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat CC over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat CC consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | Used also on Audi A5 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Passat CC might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | no data | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | no data | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | no data | 1.43 m | |
| Trunk capacity: | 532 litres | 480 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat CC has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Passat CC has 52 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: | no data | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`970 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat CC has serious deffects in 170 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 15 400 | 9200 | |
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