Audi A4 2012 vs Volkswagen Passat 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 engine produces 50 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1400 km in combined cycle | 1320 km in combined cycle | |
| 1570 km on highway | 1520 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 1110 km with real consumption | ||
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, width is practically the same , 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): | no data | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Audi A4 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Passat, so Audi A4 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 9400 | 5600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.6/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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