Audi A4 2016 vs Volkswagen Passat 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 69 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A4 could require 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 1320 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 840 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A4 is 2 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 1 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 650 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1510 litres | 1780 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Audi A4 has 145 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Passat (by 270 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`170 kg | 2`090 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`580 kg | 1`430 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 590 kg | 660 kg | |
| Audi A4 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 12 procentiem less than Volkswagen Passat. Therefore, Volkswagen Passat is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below 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 (€): | 13 600 | 13 000 | |
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