Audi A4 2000 vs Volkswagen Passat 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 5 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.5 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 | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1440 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 1120 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 420'000 km | 580'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Passat engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Volkswagen Bora | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6 | |
| 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 2000 1.9 engine: The engine is very demanding when it comes to oil quality and using poor quality lubricants will significantly reduce engine life. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.50 m | |
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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 | |
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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`870 | 1`975 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| 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 (€): | 1600 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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