Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 3 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, but torque is 25 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.2
8.2
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
850 km in combined cycle
850 km in combined cycle
1090 km on highway
1110 km on highway
760 km with real consumption
830 km with real consumption
Audi A4 2004 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 2004 1.8 engine
Dimensions
Length:
4.59 m
4.77 m
Width:
1.77 m
1.82 m
Height:
1.43 m
1.47 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 4 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
460 litres
565 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
720 litres
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Audi A4 has 105 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 20 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably better