Audi A4 2019 vs Volkswagen Passat 2023
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Audi A4 is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volkswagen Passat can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Volkswagen Passat also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 3.0 | 1.5 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 - 286 HP | 122 - 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 - 620 NM | 250 - 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.3 - 7.9 seconds | 5.8 - 11 seconds | |
| In general, Audi A4 are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Volkswagen Passat. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 - 8.6 | 0.4 - 8.1 | |
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On average, the Audi A4 petrol engines consume nearly the same amount of fuel per 100 km as Volkswagen Passat. On average, Audi A4 equipped with diesel engines consume 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.52 m | |
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Audi A4 is smaller. Audi A4 is 16 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi A4 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 495 litres | 690 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1495 litres | 1920 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Audi A4 has 195 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Passat (by 425 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 2`289 kg | ~ 2`270 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`694 kg | ~ 1`678 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 595 kg | ~ 592 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 20 800 | 27 800 | |
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