The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) vs. Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI quattro S Tronic (12 - 15)
€ 28,300
		
					 
					€ 41,800
					
					 
					€ 28,300
					Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
					€ 41,800
				ⓘ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 VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT is  2.8 inches longer,  0.2 inches narrower and  3.1 inches taller than the Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI.
				
				VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
					Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
				59.7
							
							71.7
							
							81.2
							
						56.5
							
							71.9
															
							80.3
							
						71.7 in
					Width
					71.9 in
				81.2 in
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					80.3 in
				59.7 in
					Height
					56.5 in
				106.8
							
							187.8
							
						110.6
							
							185
							
						187.8 in
					Length
					185 in
				106.8 in
					Wheelbase
					110.6 in
				Vehicle Weight
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
					Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
				3322 lb
					Curb Weight
					3781 lb
				4652 lb
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
4872 lb
				 
								Weight Difference:
								459 lb
									12.14 %
								 
								General
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
					Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
				B7
	
					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
					7-speed dual clutch transmission
				Engine
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
					Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
				Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
	
					Engine Type
					Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
				*CAX*
Engine Code
CGLC
4
Valves
					4
4
Cylinders
					4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
					2 L / 98 cu in
120 hp
						at 5000 rpm
					Power
					175 hp
						at 4200 rpm
					VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
						120 hp
						175 hp
						Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
					148 lb‑ft
						at 1500 rpm
					Max. Torque
					280 lb‑ft
						at 1750 rpm
					VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
						148 lb‑ft
						280 lb‑ft
						Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
					Performance
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
					Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
				
							
							
							126 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							135 mph
						
					10.6 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					8 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
482 ft
							0.000 sec
								 
								VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
364 ft
							0.000 sec
								 
								Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
						27.68 lb/hp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					21.61 lb/hp
						
				VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
						27.68 lb/hp
						21.61 lb/hp
						Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
					Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						39 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						43 mpg
						
					
				VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
						39 mpg
						43 mpg
						Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
					31 mpg
					city
					36 mpg
						
				44 mpg
					highway
					No data
						
				18.5 gal
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					16.1 gal
						713 mi
					Range
					689 mi
				VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
						713 mi
						689 mi
						Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
					Environmental Impact
	
				115.6 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).
113.1 kWh
						
				VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
						115.6 kWh
						113.1 kWh
						Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
					Euro 5
					Emission Standard
					Euro 5
						
				225 g/mi (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					232 g/mi (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
					Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
				5
					Doors
					5
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				1329 lb
					Maximum Payload
					1091 lb
				17.1 cu ft
					Trunk Volume
					13.9 cu ft
				











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





















