The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI (13 - 15) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

€ 34,900
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI (13 - 15) Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
€ 44,400
 VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,400

ⓘ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 Avant 1.8 TFSI is 2.8 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 3.1 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6.
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
56.5
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI (13 - 15)
71.9
80.3
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
71.7
81.2
71.9 in
Width
71.7 in
80.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.2 in
56.5 in
Height
59.7 in
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI (13 - 15)
110.6
185
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
106.8
187.8
185 in
Length
187.8 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
106.8 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
3450 lb
Curb Weight
3909 lb
4519 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5115 lb
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
459 lb
11.74 %
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

General

Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
B8 (8K)
Generation
B7
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CJEB
Engine Code
*BWS*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
3.6 L / 176 cu in
168 hp
at 3800 rpm
Power
296 hp
at 6600 rpm
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
168 hp
296 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
236 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
236 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6

Performance

Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

377 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6

▶ REPLAY
20.54 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.21 lb/hp
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
20.54 lb/hp
13.21 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
41 mpg
25 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
32 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
675 mi
Range
454 mi
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
675 mi
454 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
176.2 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
109.9 kWh
176.2 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
346 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1206 lb
13.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.7 cu ft
40.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.6 cu ft