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 0.3 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.2
8.8
Real fuel consumption:
8.9 l/100km
9.0 l/100km
The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
63 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
850 km in combined cycle
710 km in combined cycle
780 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:
330'000 km
360'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration:
2 years
4 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Audi A3
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. Audi A4 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.
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
