Audi A8 1996 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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 193 HP | 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10 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 faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.8 | 11.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.5 l/100km | 12.2 l/100km | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A8 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Audi A8 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 500 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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 | 450 litres | |
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Audi A8 has more luggage capacity. Audi A8 has 75 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`160 | 2`190 | |
| 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 | 1400 | |
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