Volkswagen Passat 2019 vs Audi A4 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volkswagen Passat) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Audi A4) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 9 HP less power than Audi A4, but torque is 130 NM more than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Passat is 2 cm longer than the Audi A4, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 650 litres | 505 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 145 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`330 | 2`170 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 28 000 | 25 800 | |
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