Volkswagen Passat 2005 vs Audi A4 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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 | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 20 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.0 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Seat Altea, Seat Leon | 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Passat 2005 2.0 engine: 2.0 FSI engine, part of the EA827 family, features a lightweight aluminum block with cast-iron liners and a unique timing system. A toothed belt drives the exhaust camshaft, while the intake camshaft is driven by a single-row chain, which also integrates with the variable valve timing mechanism. The timing regulator is ... More about Volkswagen Passat 2005 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is larger. Volkswagen Passat is 17 cm longer than the Audi A4, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 565 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 720 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 105 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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`030 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| 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 | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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