The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI (12 - 15) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (10 - 14)

€ 40,000
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI (12 - 15) Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 32,100
 VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (10 - 14) 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.
€ 32,100

ⓘ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 3.0 TDI is 7.2 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider 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 4MOTION (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1826 mm
Width
1820 mm
2040 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 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 4MOTION (10 - 14)
2712
4771
4699 mm
Length
4771 mm
2808 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1656 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2270 kg
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
39 kg
2.3 %
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (10 - 14)

General

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
B8 (8K)
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-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
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 Avant 3.0 TDI
201 bhp
138 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
400 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
400 NM
320 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
129 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

140 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12 kg/bhp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
8.43 kg/bhp
12 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
53 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
54 mpg
53 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
44 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
753 mi
Range
797 mi
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
753 mi
797 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).
109.1 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
107 kWh
109.1 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 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
614 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
588 L
1430 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1716 L