Audi A4 1996 vs Volkswagen Passat 1999

	Audi A4 1996 - 1999	Volkswagen Passat 1999 - 2000
Gearbox:	Manual	Manual
Engine:	2.8 Petrol	2.8 Petrol
Performance
Power:	193 HP	193 HP
Torque:	280 NM	280 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:	7.4 seconds	8 seconds
	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 0.6 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):	10.4	11.0
Real fuel consumption:	10.0 l/100km	11.5 l/100km
	The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat.
Fuel tank capacity:	62 litres	62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:	590 km in combined cycle	560 km in combined cycle
	780 km on highway	770 km on highway
	620 km with real consumption	530 km with real consumption
	Audi A4 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:	4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)	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.
Gross weight (kg):	1`980	2`100

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:	Audi A4 has more dynamic lower fuel consumption more full fuel tank mileage	Volkswagen Passat has roomier boot lower price
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Audi A4 1996 vs Volkswagen Passat 1999

Performance

Fuel consumption

Drive type

Engines

Dimensions