Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 15 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
10.0
10.0
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
620 km in combined cycle
620 km in combined cycle
810 km on highway
820 km on highway
580 km with real consumption
610 km with real consumption
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
380'000 km
460'000 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 Audi A4 engine could be longer.
Engine production duration:
5 years
3 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Bora
Used also on Audi A6
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Passat might be a better choice in this respect.
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Dimensions
Length:
4.67 m
4.48 m
Width:
1.74 m
1.73 m
Height:
1.50 m
1.42 m
Volkswagen Passat is larger. Volkswagen Passat is 19 cm longer than the Audi A4, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 8 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
495 litres
390 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
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1250 litres
Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 105 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4.
Turning diameter:
11 meters
11.1 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi A4.
Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably slightly better
