The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI (12 - 15) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 17)

€ 40,000
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI (12 - 15) Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 32,300
 VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 17) VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 40,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 6.8 cm shorter, 0.6 cm narrower and 8 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT.
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
1436
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI (12 - 15)
1826
2040
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 17)
1832
2083
1826 mm
Width
1832 mm
2040 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1436 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI (12 - 15)
2808
4699
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 17)
2786
4767
4699 mm
Length
4767 mm
2808 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1503 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
192 kg
11.33 %
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 17)

General

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

Engine

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
CLAB
Engine Code
*DSR*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
201 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
201 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
400 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
400 NM
340 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
146 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.16 kg/bhp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
8.43 kg/bhp
10.16 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
54 mpg
67 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
44 mpg
city
58 mpg
No data
motorway
72 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
753 mi
Range
976 mi
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
753 mi
976 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
107 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).
86.4 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
107 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
557 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1430 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L