Volkswagen Passat 2014 vs Audi A4 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 27 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.4 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 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Passat is 5 cm longer than the Audi A4, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 650 litres | 490 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 160 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`130 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Audi A4 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Passat, so Audi A4 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 200 | 16 800 | |
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