Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 30 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.1
5.7
Real fuel consumption:
6.6 l/100km
6.8 l/100km
By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1140 km in combined cycle
1220 km in combined cycle
1340 km on highway
1550 km on highway
1060 km with real consumption
1020 km with real consumption
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
420'000 km
420'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration:
6 years
5 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb
Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A3
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:
4.76 m
4.59 m
Width:
1.82 m
1.77 m
Height:
1.47 m
1.43 m
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
833 litres
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.
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
