Audi A4 2019 vs Volkswagen Passat 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Audi A4) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volkswagen Passat) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.8 seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 55 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, but torque is 30 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 1.9 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 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 1340 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1490 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 1010 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
| Audi A4 is 1 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 586 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Audi A4 has 126 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`110 | 2`210 | |
| Safety: | no data | 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 (€): | 32 000 | 20 600 | |
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