Audi A4 1996 vs Volkswagen Passat 1997

	Audi A4 1996 - 1999	Volkswagen Passat 1997 - 2000
Gearbox:	Manual	Manual
Engine:	1.9 Diesel	1.9 Diesel
Performance
Power:	110 HP	110 HP
Torque:	225 NM	235 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:	11.5 seconds	12 seconds
	Audi A4 and Volkswagen Passat have the same engine power, but Audi A4 torque is 10 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):	5.3	5.5
Real fuel consumption:	5.9 l/100km	6.1 l/100km
	By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.2 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 30 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.
Fuel tank capacity:	62 litres	62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:	1160 km in combined cycle	1120 km in combined cycle
	1440 km on highway	1370 km on highway
	1050 km with real consumption	1010 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	4.67 m
Width:	1.73 m	1.74 m
Height:	1.42 m	1.50 m
	Audi A4 is smaller. Audi A4 is 19 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A4 is 8 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:	390 litres	495 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down	1250 litres	no data
	Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Audi A4 has 105 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat.
Turning diameter:	11.1 meters	11 meters
	The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat.
Gross weight (kg):	1`835	1`960

Safety:
Quality:	average	below average
	Audi A4 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Passat, so Audi A4 quality could be a bit better.
Average price (€):	1200	1000
Rating in user reviews:	7.5/10	7.3/10
Pros and Cons:		Volkswagen Passat has roomier boot lower price
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Audi A4 1996 vs Volkswagen Passat 1997

Performance

Fuel consumption

Dimensions