Volkswagen Passat and Audi A4 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.5
8.7
Real fuel consumption:
8.5 l/100km
8.4 l/100km
By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4.
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
66 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
720 km in combined cycle
750 km in combined cycle
980 km on highway
1030 km on highway
720 km with real consumption
780 km with real consumption
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
420'000 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:
2 years
6 years
Engine spread:
Used only for this car
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. Audi A4 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:
450 litres
442 litres
Volkswagen Passat has 8 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
