The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A4 3.0 TDI (12 - 15) vs. VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)

€ 38,300
Audi A4 3.0 TDI (12 - 15) Audi A4 3.0 TDI
€ 30,400
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14) VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
€ 38,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,400

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi A4 3.0 TDI is 6.8 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 4.3 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI.
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
1427
Blueprint Audi A4 3.0 TDI (12 - 15)
1826
2040
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)
1820
2062
1826 mm
Width
1820 mm
2040 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1427 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint Audi A4 3.0 TDI (12 - 15)
2808
4701
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)
2712
4769
4701 mm
Length
4769 mm
2808 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A4 3.0 TDI
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
1650 kg
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
2125 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2130 kg
Audi A4 3.0 TDI (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
70 kg
4.24 %
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)

General

Audi A4 3.0 TDI
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
B8 (8K)
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A4 3.0 TDI
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
CLAB
Engine Code
BMP
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
201 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
201 bhp
138 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
400 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
400 NM
320 NM
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI

Performance

Audi A4 3.0 TDI
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
152 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI

 REPLAY
8.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.45 kg/bhp
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
8.21 kg/bhp
11.45 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A4 3.0 TDI
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
55 mpg
60 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
44 mpg
city
49 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
767 mi
Range
925 mi
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
767 mi
925 mi
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Environmental Impact
104.9 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
96.7 kWh
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
104.9 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A4 3.0 TDI
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data