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 0.3 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.2
8.4
Real fuel consumption:
9.1 l/100km
9.0 l/100km
By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A4 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
850 km in combined cycle
730 km in combined cycle
1090 km on highway
930 km on highway
760 km with real consumption
680 km with real consumption
Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
440'000 km
420'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration:
9 years
8 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3
Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Superb
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.
Dimensions
Length:
4.55 m
4.68 m
Width:
1.77 m
1.75 m
Height:
1.43 m
1.50 m
Audi A4 is 13 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 7 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
442 litres
495 litres
Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Audi A4 has 53 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
