The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI multitronic (12 - 15) vs. VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

€ 42,200
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI multitronic (12 - 15) Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 44,400
 VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
€ 42,200
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 3.0 TDI is 7.2 cm shorter, 0.6 cm wider and 8 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6.
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
1436
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI multitronic (12 - 15)
1826
2040
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (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 multitronic (12 - 15)
2808
4699
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (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 3.6 V6
1715 kg
Kerb Weight
1773 kg
2210 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2320 kg
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI multitronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
58 kg
3.27 %
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

General

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
B8 (8K)
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CLAB
Engine Code
*BWS*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
3597 CC
201 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
201 bhp
296 bhp
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
400 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
400 NM
350 NM
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6

Performance

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6

▶ REPLAY
8.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.99 kg/bhp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
8.53 kg/bhp
5.99 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
55 mpg
30 mpg
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
50 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
767 mi
Range
454 mi
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
767 mi
454 mi
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Environmental Impact
104.9 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 3.0 TDI
104.9 kWh
176.2 kWh
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
215 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
547 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
588 L
1430 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1716 L