Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 engine produces 20 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.0
8.4
Real fuel consumption:
8.9 l/100km
8.8 l/100km
By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.4 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 60 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
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
870 km in combined cycle
830 km in combined cycle
780 km with real consumption
790 km with real consumption
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
420'000 km
350'000 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:
8 years
5 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A6
Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Seat Altea, Seat Leon
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts.
Dimensions
Length:
4.59 m
4.77 m
Width:
1.77 m
1.82 m
Height:
1.43 m
1.52 m
Audi A4 is smaller. Audi A4 is 18 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A4 is 9 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
442 litres
603 litres
Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Audi A4 has 161 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat.
Turning diameter:
11.1 meters
11.4 meters
The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat.
Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably better
