Volkswagen Passat engine produces 6 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Audi A4.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.8
10.7
Real fuel consumption:
10.8 l/100km
11.1 l/100km
The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
63 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
710 km in combined cycle
580 km in combined cycle
930 km on highway
790 km on highway
640 km with real consumption
560 km with real consumption
Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
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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
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720 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
