Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 70 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 85 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.2
8.0
Real fuel consumption:
8.9 l/100km
8.9 l/100km
By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat could require 30 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
850 km in combined cycle
870 km in combined cycle
780 km with real consumption
780 km with real consumption
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
330'000 km
420'000 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 Audi A4 engine could be longer.
Engine production duration:
2 years
8 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Audi A3
Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A6
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts.
Dimensions
Length:
4.77 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.
Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably better