Volkswagen Passat 2003 vs Audi A4 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 17 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 330'000 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 Volkswagen Passat engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Skoda Superb | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A8 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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 | |
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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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`190 | 2`230 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| 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 | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 7.2/10 | |
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