Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 25 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 42 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.1
9.2
Real fuel consumption:
9.5 l/100km
10.9 l/100km
The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat.
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
680 km in combined cycle
670 km in combined cycle
890 km on highway
870 km on highway
650 km with real consumption
560 km with real consumption
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
440'000 km
440'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration:
9 years
4 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3
Used only for this car
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A4 might be a better choice in this respect.
Audi A4 1999 1.8 engine: The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems.
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
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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.
Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably slightly better
