The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A4 Avant 40 g-tron S tronic (20 - ..) vs. VW Passat SportWagen GTE DSG (15 - 18)
€ 44,100

€ 45,300

€ 44,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Audi A4 Avant 40 g-tron is 1.1 inches shorter, 0.4 inches wider and 1.7 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen GTE.
Audi A4 Avant 40 g-tron
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
56.5
72.5
79.6
58.1
72.1
82
72.5 in
Width
72.1 in
79.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82 in
56.5 in
Height
58.1 in
111
186.5
109.9
187.7
186.5 in
Length
187.7 in
111 in
Wheelbase
109.9 in
Vehicle Weight
Audi A4 Avant 40 g-tron
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
3671 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
4718 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4960 lb

Weight Difference:
154 lb
4.03 %

General
Audi A4 Avant 40 g-tron
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
B9 (8W)
Generation
B8
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Natural Gas (CNG)
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Audi A4 Avant 40 g-tron
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Straight-four engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
168 hp
at 4450 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 0 rpm
Audi A4 Avant 40 g-tron
168 hp
215 hp
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
199 lb‑ft
at 1650 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Audi A4 Avant 40 g-tron
199 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Performance
Audi A4 Avant 40 g-tron
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
137 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
384 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 40 g-tron
62 mph
62
mph
mph
348 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen GTE
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21.85 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.79 lb/hp
Audi A4 Avant 40 g-tron
21.85 lb/hp
17.79 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A4 Avant 40 g-tron
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Fuel Economy
13.8 lb✽
( 6 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gasoline equivalent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy consumption of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
138 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 40 g-tron
6 MPGe
138 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
17.7 lb
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
37 lb
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
271 mi
Range
1827 mi
Audi A4 Avant 40 g-tron
271 mi
1827 mi
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Environmental Impact
28.6 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).
32.2 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 40 g-tron
28.6 kWh
32.2 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
198 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
61 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A4 Avant 40 g-tron
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
11.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.7 cu ft









40.1 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
45.7 cu ft