The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro (12 - 15) vs. VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF (19 - ..)

€ 44,300
Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro (12 - 15) Audi A4 3.0 TDI
€ 31,600
 VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF (19 - ..) VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
€ 44,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A4 3.0 TDI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 7.4 cm shorter, 0.6 cm narrower and 4.9 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF.
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
1427
Blueprint Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro (12 - 15)
1826
2040
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF (19 - ..)
1832
2083
1826 mm
Width
1832 mm
2040 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1427 mm
Height
1476 mm
Blueprint Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro (12 - 15)
2808
4701
Blueprint VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF (19 - ..)
2786
4775
4701 mm
Length
4775 mm
2808 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A4 3.0 TDI
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
1715 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
290 kg
16.91 %
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF (19 - ..)

General

Audi A4 3.0 TDI
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
B8 (8K)
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A4 3.0 TDI
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
CDUC, CKVC
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
242 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
500 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
500 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF

Performance

Audi A4 3.0 TDI
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF

▶ REPLAY
7.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.63 kg/bhp
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
7.09 kg/bhp
9.63 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A4 3.0 TDI
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
49 mpg
53 mpg
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
39 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
654 mi
Range
774 mi
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
654 mi
774 mi
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
100.4 kWh
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
119.3 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Audi A4 3.0 TDI
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data