Audi A4 2015 vs Volkswagen Passat 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
| Audi A4 engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Audi A4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A4 is 4 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 1 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 481 litres | 586 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1152 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Audi A4 has 105 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.7 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`890 kg | 2`020 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| 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 (€): | 14 800 | 14 200 | |
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