Audi A4 2007 vs Volkswagen Passat 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 engine produces 27 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A4 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1320 km in combined cycle | |
| 1510 km on highway | 1520 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 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: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Seat Exeo | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.47 m | |
| Audi A4 is 7 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 1 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 565 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Audi A4 has 85 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| 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 | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 5600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.6/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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