Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 13 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.3
9.7
Real fuel consumption:
9.0 l/100km
10.3 l/100km
The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 1.4 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 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
840 km in combined cycle
630 km in combined cycle
1070 km on highway
840 km on highway
770 km with real consumption
600 km with real consumption
Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
460'000 km
420'000 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 Audi A4 engine could be longer.
Engine production duration:
5 years
8 years
Engine spread:
Used only for this car
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. Volkswagen Passat 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
