The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S4 Avant (05 - 08) vs. VW Passat Variant GTE DSG (15 - 18)
€ 57,300

€ 45,300

€ 57,300
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 Audi S4 Avant is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 18.1 cm shorter, 6 cm narrower and 5 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant GTE.
Audi S4 Avant
VW Passat Variant GTE
1427
1772
1933
1477
1832
2083
1772 mm
Width
1832 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1427 mm
Height
1477 mm
2642
4586
2791
4767
4586 mm
Length
4767 mm
2642 mm
Wheelbase
2791 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S4 Avant
VW Passat Variant GTE
1795 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2270 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2250 kg

Weight Difference:
60 kg
3.34 %

General
Audi S4 Avant
VW Passat Variant GTE
B7 (8E)
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Audi S4 Avant
VW Passat Variant GTE
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
BBK
Engine Code
*DGE*
5
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
339 bhp
at 7000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
Audi S4 Avant
339 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat Variant GTE
410 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Audi S4 Avant
410 NM
400 NM
VW Passat Variant GTE
Performance
Audi S4 Avant
VW Passat Variant GTE
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec

Audi S4 Avant
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant GTE
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5.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.07 kg/bhp
Audi S4 Avant
5.29 kg/bhp
8.07 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S4 Avant
VW Passat Variant GTE
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
166 mpg
Audi S4 Avant
21 mpg
166 mpg
VW Passat Variant GTE
14 mpg
city
No data
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
292 mi
Range
1827 mi
Audi S4 Avant
292 mi
1827 mi
VW Passat Variant GTE
Environmental Impact
253.8 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).
32.2 kWh
Audi S4 Avant
253.8 kWh
32.2 kWh
VW Passat Variant GTE
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
322 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
38 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S4 Avant
VW Passat Variant GTE
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
442 L
Boot Capacity
483 L









1184 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1613 L