Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration:
9 years
8 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, 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. Audi A4 might be a better choice in this respect.
Audi A4 2001 1.8 engine: The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems.
Dimensions
Length:
4.55 m
4.70 m
Width:
1.77 m
1.75 m
Height:
1.43 m
1.46 m
Audi A4 is 15 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 3 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
445 litres
475 litres
Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Audi A4 has 30 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 10 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably slightly better
