Volkswagen Passat 2000 vs Audi A4 2001
Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
Torque: | 210 NM | 210 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 8.2 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
880 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
600 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
Engine production duration: | 8 years | 9 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Superb | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 | |
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. | |||
Audi A4 2001 1.8 engine: The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.70 m | 4.55 m | |
Width: | 1.75 m | 1.77 m | |
Height: | 1.46 m | 1.43 m | |
Volkswagen Passat is 15 cm longer than the Audi A4, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 3 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 475 litres | 445 litres | |
Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 30 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): | 1`990 | 1`965 | |
Safety: | |||
Quality: | average | above average | |
Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably slightly better | |||
Average price (€): | 1400 | 1800 | |
Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 7.2/10 | |
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