Audi A8 1994 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: | 4.2 Petrol | 4.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 275 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A8 engine produces 25 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.3 | 13.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.6 l/100km | 13.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A8 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 590 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 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`350 | 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 | 1600 | |
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