The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF quattro (08 - 08) vs. VW Passat SportWagen GTE DSG (19 - ..)
€ 42,700
€ 44,700
€ 42,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,700
ⓘ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 DPF is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 7.3 inches shorter, 0.2 inches narrower and 3.1 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen GTE.
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
56.5
71.9
80.3
59.7
72.1
82
71.9 in
Width
72.1 in
80.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82 in
56.5 in
Height
59.7 in
110.6
185.2
109.7
192.5
185.2 in
Length
192.5 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
109.7 in
Vehicle Weight
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
3902 lb
Curb Weight
3880 lb
4993 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4982 lb
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.56 %
General
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
B8 (8K)
Generation
B8
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
CAPA, CCWA
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 0 rpm
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
237 hp
215 hp
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
369 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
369 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Performance
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
155 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
289 ft
0.000 sec
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
348 ft
0.000 sec
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
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16.46 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.05 lb/hp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
16.46 lb/hp
18.05 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
147 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
35 mpg
147 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
26 mpg
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
16.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
585 mi
Range
1942 mi
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
585 mi
1942 mi
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
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).
30.3 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
139.9 kWh
30.3 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
288 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
48 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1091 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
13.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.7 cu ft
40.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
45.7 cu ft
