The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro (12 - 15) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)

€ 44,300
Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro (12 - 15) Audi A4 3.0 TDI
€ 44,300
 VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat GTE
€ 44,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,300

ⓘ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 6.6 cm shorter, 0.6 cm narrower and 2.9 cm lower than the VW Passat GTE.
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
VW Passat GTE
1427
Blueprint Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro (12 - 15)
1826
2040
1456
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1826 mm
Width
1832 mm
2040 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1427 mm
Height
1456 mm
Blueprint Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro (12 - 15)
2808
4701
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
2791
4767
4701 mm
Length
4767 mm
2808 mm
Wheelbase
2791 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A4 3.0 TDI
VW Passat GTE
1715 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
7 kg
0.41 %
VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)

General

Audi A4 3.0 TDI
VW Passat GTE
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi A4 3.0 TDI
VW Passat GTE
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
CDUC, CKVC
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
242 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat GTE
500 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
500 NM
400 NM
VW Passat GTE

Performance

Audi A4 3.0 TDI
VW Passat GTE
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

▶ REPLAY
7.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
7.09 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A4 3.0 TDI
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
166 mpg
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
49 mpg
166 mpg
VW Passat GTE
39 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
654 mi
Range
1827 mi
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
654 mi
1827 mi
VW Passat GTE
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).
32.2 kWh
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
119.3 kWh
32.2 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
38 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A4 3.0 TDI
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
478 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
402 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data