Volkswagen Passat CC 2012 vs Audi A8 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 580 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat CC engine produces 88 HP less power than Audi A8, whereas torque is 230 NM less than Audi A8. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat CC reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 9.0 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 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat CC over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat CC consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 1360 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 1570 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 5.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat CC is smaller. Volkswagen Passat CC is 46 cm shorter than the Audi A8, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat CC is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 532 litres | 490 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat CC has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Passat CC has 42 litres more trunk space than the Audi A8. The Audi A8 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat CC is 0.9 metres less than that of the Audi A8, which means Volkswagen Passat CC can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`970 | 2`585 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 15 200 | 28 000 | |
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