The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A4 Avant 40 TDI quattro S tronic (19 - ..) vs. VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
€ 46,500

€ 44,400

€ 46,500
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 40 TDI is 0.9 cm shorter, 2.7 cm wider and 8.1 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6.
Audi A4 Avant 40 TDI
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
1435
1847
2022
1516
1820
2062
1847 mm
Width
1820 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1435 mm
Height
1516 mm
2820
4762
2712
4771
4762 mm
Length
4771 mm
2820 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A4 Avant 40 TDI
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1773 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2320 kg

Weight Difference:
73 kg
4.12 %

General
Audi A4 Avant 40 TDI
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
B9 (8W)
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Audi A4 Avant 40 TDI
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
DESA, DETA
Engine Code
*BWS*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
3597 CC
187 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Audi A4 Avant 40 TDI
187 bhp
296 bhp
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
400 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Audi A4 Avant 40 TDI
400 NM
350 NM
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Performance
Audi A4 Avant 40 TDI
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 40 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
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9.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.99 kg/bhp
Audi A4 Avant 40 TDI
9.09 kg/bhp
5.99 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A4 Avant 40 TDI
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 40 TDI
56 mpg
30 mpg
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
50 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
721 mi
Range
454 mi
Audi A4 Avant 40 TDI
721 mi
454 mi
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Environmental Impact
102.8 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).
176.2 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 40 TDI
102.8 kWh
176.2 kWh
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
154 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
215 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A4 Avant 40 TDI
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
547 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
588 L










1510 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1716 L