Audi A4 1996 vs Volkswagen Touran 2003
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
| Audi A4 engine produces 1 HP less power than Volkswagen Touran, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Volkswagen Touran. Despite less power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A4 could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A4 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.65 m | |
| Audi A4 is 9 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touran, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A4 is 23 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 667 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1989 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touran has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A4 has 277 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Touran. This could mean that the Audi A4 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Touran. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Touran has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 205 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touran, so Volkswagen Touran quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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