Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 engine produces 10 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, but torque is 110 NM more 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):
5.8
8.4
Real fuel consumption:
6.8 l/100km
9.0 l/100km
The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 2.6 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 390 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1200 km in combined cycle
730 km in combined cycle
1520 km on highway
930 km on highway
1020 km with real consumption
680 km with real consumption
Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
420'000 km
420'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration:
5 years
8 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, 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. Volkswagen Passat might be a better choice in this respect.
Dimensions
Length:
4.59 m
4.68 m
Width:
1.77 m
1.75 m
Height:
1.43 m
1.50 m
Audi A4 is 9 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 60 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better
