Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 50 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.8
8.9
Real fuel consumption:
9.3 l/100km
8.8 l/100km
The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A4 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat.
Fuel tank capacity:
63 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
710 km in combined cycle
780 km in combined cycle
670 km with real consumption
790 km with real consumption
Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
330'000 km
350'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration:
2 years
5 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3
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. Volkswagen Passat might be a better choice in this respect.
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
