Volkswagen Passat 2003 vs Audi A4 2001
Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 180 HP | 180 HP | |
Torque: | 370 NM | 370 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.4 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 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 8.5 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 66 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
980 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
720 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 330'000 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 Volkswagen Passat engine could be longer. | |||
Engine production duration: | 2 years | 6 years | |
Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A8 | |
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. | |||
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: | 400 litres | 445 litres | |
Audi A4 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Passat has 45 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. This could mean that the Volkswagen Passat uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
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`230 | 2`175 | |
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 | 2000 | |
Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 7.2/10 | |
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