Audi A4 1996 vs Volkswagen Touran 2003
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Touran is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 engine produces 15 HP less power than Volkswagen Touran, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Volkswagen Touran. Due to the lower power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touran is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Touran gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Volkswagen Touran 2003 1.6 engine: Owners of vehicles with this engine often report difficulties starting in cold weather. Carbon buildup tends to cause sticking in the intake valves, throttle body, and EGR valve, leading to performance ... More about Volkswagen Touran 2003 1.6 engine | |||
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 | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1989 litres | |
| 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`800 | no data | |
| 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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