Volkswagen Passat 2012 vs Audi A7 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 286 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 5.7 seconds | |
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Audi A7 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 116 HP less power than Audi A7, whereas torque is 270 NM less than Audi A7. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.5 | |
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The Audi A7 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A7, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 460'000 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 Audi A7 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | Used also on Audi A6 | |
| 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: | 4.77 m | 4.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.91 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Passat is 20 cm shorter than the Audi A7, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 588 litres | 535 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Passat has 53 litres more trunk space than the Audi A7. The Audi A7 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`300 | 2`535 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Audi A7 scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Audi A7 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Audi A7, so Audi A7 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 16 200 | 39 600 | |
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