Volkswagen Passat 2005 vs Audi A4 2007
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 150 HP | 200 HP | |
Torque: | 200 NM | 280 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 50 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 8.8 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 9.0 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. 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: | 70 litres | 63 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
790 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Audi A4 2004: 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: | 350'000 km | 360'000 km | |
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
Engine production duration: | 5 years | 4 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Seat Altea, Seat Leon | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Seat Altea, Volkswagen Passat CC | |
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: | 4.77 m | 4.59 m | |
Width: | 1.82 m | 1.77 m | |
Height: | 1.52 m | 1.43 m | |
Volkswagen Passat is larger. Volkswagen Passat is 18 cm longer than the Audi A4, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 9 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 603 litres | 442 litres | |
Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 161 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.1 meters | |
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.3 metres more than that of the Audi A4. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 2`090 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | average | high | |
Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 2200 | 3200 | |
Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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