The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT DSG (15 - 18) vs. Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF quattro tiptronic (08 - 08)
€ 34,900

€ 44,700

€ 34,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 2.5 inches longer, 0.2 inches wider and 3.1 inches taller than the Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF.
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
59.7
72.1
82
56.5
71.9
80.3
72.1 in
Width
71.9 in
82 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.3 in
59.7 in
Height
56.5 in
109.7
187.7
110.6
185.2
187.7 in
Length
185.2 in
109.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
3203 lb
Curb Weight
3990 lb
4497 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5082 lb

Weight Difference:
787 lb
19.72 %

General
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
B8
Generation
B8 (8K)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
*CZE*
Engine Code
CAPA, CCWA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
148 hp
237 hp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
184 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
Performance
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
135 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
390 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
289 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
▶ REPLAY
21.64 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.84 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
21.64 lb/hp
16.84 lb/hp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
33 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
46 mpg
33 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
37 mpg
city
26 mpg
53 mpg
highway
No data
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.9 gal
719 mi
Range
552 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
719 mi
552 mi
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
148.1 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
96.6 kWh
148.1 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
192 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
304 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1294 lb
Maximum Payload
1091 lb
18.4 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.9 cu ft












50.4 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
40.5 cu ft