Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 8 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.0
7.0
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
66 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
880 km in combined cycle
940 km in combined cycle
1140 km on highway
1220 km on highway
840 km with real consumption
940 km with real consumption
Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
440'000 km
370'000 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
2 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, Skoda Superb
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.
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 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
