Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 17 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, but torque is 130 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Despite less power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.6
10.1
Real fuel consumption:
8.1 l/100km
10.8 l/100km
The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 2.5 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 375 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat.
Fuel tank capacity:
63 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
820 km in combined cycle
690 km in combined cycle
770 km with real consumption
640 km with real consumption
Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Audi A4 2007 3.0 engine: The camshaft is driven by a set of four chains, which means that replacement costs are high.
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 30 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better
