Audi A4 and Volkswagen Passat have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
10.2
11.0
The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A4 consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
600 km in combined cycle
560 km in combined cycle
860 km on highway
770 km on highway
Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD)
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
460'000 km
470'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration:
3 years
3 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A8
Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts.
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
450 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1250 litres
no data
Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Audi A4 has 60 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.
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.
