Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 40 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.4
8.4
Real fuel consumption:
9.3 l/100km
9.0 l/100km
The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A4 could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat.
Fuel tank capacity:
66 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
700 km in combined cycle
730 km in combined cycle
900 km on highway
930 km on highway
700 km with real consumption
680 km with real consumption
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Audi A4 has 4x4: The vehicle features full-time Quattro IV all-wheel drive with Torsen center differential and electronic traction control that operates at speeds up to 40 km/h and applies brakes to spinning wheels, with the effect of locking the front and rear differential.
Dimensions
Length:
4.54 m
4.68 m
Width:
1.77 m
1.75 m
Height:
1.43 m
1.50 m
Audi A4 is 14 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
