The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF quattro (08 - 08) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (11 - 14)
€ 42,700

€ 33,600

€ 42,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,600
ⓘ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 DPF is 6.8 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 8 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI.
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
1436
1826
2040
1516
1820
2062
1826 mm
Width
1820 mm
2040 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1436 mm
Height
1516 mm
2808
4703
2712
4771
4703 mm
Length
4771 mm
2808 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
1770 kg
Kerb Weight
1648 kg
2265 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2240 kg

Weight Difference:
122 kg
6.89 %

General
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
B8 (8K)
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
CAPA, CCWA
Engine Code
BMP
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
237 bhp
138 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
500 NM
320 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
Performance
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
139 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
▶ REPLAY
7.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.94 kg/bhp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
7.47 kg/bhp
11.94 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
42 mpg
53 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
32 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
64 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
585 mi
Range
821 mi
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
585 mi
821 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
Environmental Impact
139.9 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).
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 DPF
139.9 kWh
109.1 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
VW Passat Variant 2.0 BlueTDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
592 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
603 L












1430 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L