Audi A8 1997 vs Volkswagen Passat 2000
| Body: | Sedan | Estate car / wagon | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Audi A8 and Volkswagen Passat have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.1 | |
| Audi A8 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 A8 could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1230 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1600 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A8 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Volkswagen Passat 2000 2.5 engine: The 2.5 TDI engine is known for several recurring issues, many of which significantly affect reliability if not addressed promptly. One of the most common problems is rapid wear of camshaft lobes or rocker ... More about Volkswagen Passat 2000 2.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.03 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.50 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger, but lower. Audi A8 is 35 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 13 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 525 litres | 495 litres | |
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Audi A8 has more luggage capacity. Audi A8 has 30 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 1.3 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Audi A8 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`195 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Audi A8 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A8, so Audi A8 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1600 | |
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