Audi A8 1995 vs Volkswagen Passat 2001
| 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: | 3.7 Petrol | 4.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 230 HP | 275 HP | |
| Torque: | 315 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Audi A8 engine produces 45 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 55 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.3 | 13.0 | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A8 consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 830 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. | |||
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 | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`245 | 2`340 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volkswagen Passat has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A8 has serious deffects in 125 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1400 | |
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