Audi A4 2002 vs Volkswagen Passat 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 225 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 13 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 10.3 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 1.2 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 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 420'000 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 | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. | |||
| Audi A4 2002 1.8 engine: The main known problems for this engine are turbocharger failure, ignition issues, and unstable idle.
The turbocharger frequently fails due to oil coking in the supply lines.
The ignition coils with ... More about Audi A4 2002 1.8 engine | |||
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 | |
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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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`970 | 1`990 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| 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 | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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