Volkswagen Passat and Audi A6 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.2
8.4
Real fuel consumption:
9.1 l/100km
10.6 l/100km
The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat 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 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6.
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
750 km in combined cycle
830 km in combined cycle
1000 km on highway
1070 km on highway
680 km with real consumption
660 km with real consumption
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
420'000 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
8 years
Dimensions
Length:
4.68 m
4.80 m
Width:
1.75 m
1.81 m
Height:
1.50 m
1.48 m
Volkswagen Passat is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Passat is 12 cm shorter than the Audi A6, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 2 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
495 litres
455 litres
Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Passat has 40 litres more trunk space than the Audi A6. The Audi A6 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers.
Turning diameter:
11 meters
11.7 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.7 metres less than that of the Audi A6, which means Volkswagen Passat can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Audi A6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably slightly better
