Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 30 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.3
8.7
Real fuel consumption:
8.4 l/100km
8.4 l/100km
By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
66 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
740 km in combined cycle
750 km in combined cycle
960 km on highway
1030 km on highway
730 km with real consumption
780 km with real consumption
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD)
4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)
Audi A4 2001: The vehicle features full-time Quattro IV all-wheel drive with Torsen center differential and electronic traction control that operates at speeds up to 40 km/h and applies brakes to spinning wheels, with the effect of locking the front and rear differential.
Dimensions
Length:
4.68 m
4.55 m
Width:
1.75 m
1.77 m
Height:
1.50 m
1.43 m
Volkswagen Passat is 13 cm longer than the Audi A4, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 7 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
495 litres
442 litres
Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 53 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 slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Passat, so Audi A4 quality could be a bit better.
