Volkswagen Passat and Audi A6 have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Passat torque is 10 NM less than Audi A6. Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
10.0
11.3
The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.3 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 195 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
620 km in combined cycle
610 km in combined cycle
880 km on highway
850 km on highway
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD)
4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)
Audi A6 2001: The vehicle features full-time Quattro IV all-wheel drive with Torsen center differential and electronic traction control, which operates at speeds up to 40 km/h (25 mph) and applies braking to spinning wheels, with the effect of locking the front and rear differentials.
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
