Audi A4 1998 vs Volkswagen Touran 2004
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
| Audi A4 engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Touran, but torque is 10 NM less than Volkswagen Touran. Despite the higher power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touran is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 850 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. | |||
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 | 649 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | 1989 litres | |
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Volkswagen Touran has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A4 has 259 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Touran. This could mean that the Audi A4 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Touran (by 739 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`980 | 2`210 | |
| 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 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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