The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A4 Avant 40 TFSI (18 - 19) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
€ 38,700
€ 33,800
€ 38,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,800
ⓘ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 TFSI is 1.8 inches shorter, 0.9 inches wider and 3.2 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT.
Audi A4 Avant 40 TFSI
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
56.5
72.5
79.6
59.7
71.7
81.2
72.5 in
Width
71.7 in
79.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.2 in
56.5 in
Height
59.7 in
111
186
106.8
187.8
186 in
Length
187.8 in
111 in
Wheelbase
106.8 in
Vehicle Weight
Audi A4 Avant 40 TFSI
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
3417 lb
Curb Weight
3393 lb
4586 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4674 lb
Weight Difference:
24 lb
0.7 %
General
Audi A4 Avant 40 TFSI
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
B9 (8W)
Generation
B7
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Audi A4 Avant 40 TFSI
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with gas turbine compressor
DLVA
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
187 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
158 hp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A4 Avant 40 TFSI
187 hp
158 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
236 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Audi A4 Avant 40 TFSI
236 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
Audi A4 Avant 40 TFSI
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
147 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
341 ft
0.000 sec
Audi A4 Avant 40 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
397 ft
0.000 sec
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
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18.27 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.47 lb/hp
Audi A4 Avant 40 TFSI
18.27 lb/hp
21.47 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A4 Avant 40 TFSI
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 40 TFSI
41 mpg
38 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
32 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
highway
44 mpg
14.3 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
578 mi
Range
702 mi
Audi A4 Avant 40 TFSI
578 mi
702 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
117.5 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 40 TFSI
109.9 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
254 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A4 Avant 40 TFSI
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1168 lb
Maximum Payload
1281 lb
14.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17.1 cu ft
42.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
49 cu ft
