Audi A4 2009 vs Volkswagen Passat 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 48 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 150 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.3 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 45 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 380'000 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: | 5 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Seat Altea, Audi A5, Audi Q5, Seat Leon, Seat Exeo | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Yeti | |
| 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Passat 2010 1.4 engine: The engine is prone to increased vibration at idle. The engine is also very demanding on fuel quality. The timing chain has a low life expectancy and must be monitored. Turbine problems are also common. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.52 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A4 is 5 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 603 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Audi A4 has 113 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`200 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Audi A4 is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 4800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.0/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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