Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat and Audi A6 have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Passat torque is 25 NM more than Audi A6. Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.2
5.7
Real fuel consumption:
6.5 l/100km
6.5 l/100km
The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat could require 75 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1000 km in combined cycle
1220 km in combined cycle
950 km with real consumption
1070 km with real consumption
Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Dimensions
Length:
4.70 m
4.80 m
Width:
1.75 m
1.81 m
Height:
1.46 m
1.45 m
Volkswagen Passat is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Passat is 10 cm shorter than the Audi A6, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 1 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
400 litres
551 litres
Audi A6 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Passat has 151 litres less trunk space than the Audi A6.
Turning diameter:
11 meters
11.7 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.7 metres less than that of the Audi A6, which means Volkswagen Passat can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Audi A6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably slightly better
