The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16) vs. Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI (12 - 15)
€ 29,700
€ 40,000
€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,000
ⓘ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 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 2.7 inches longer, 0.2 inches wider and 3.1 inches taller than the Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI.
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
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
187.7 in
Length
185 in
109.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
3181 lb
Curb Weight
3737 lb
4453 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4828 lb
Weight Difference:
556 lb
14.88 %
General
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
B8
Generation
B8 (8K)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
*CZC*
Engine Code
CLAB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
123 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 3500 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
123 hp
201 hp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
148 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
148 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Performance
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
128 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
453 ft
0.000 sec
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
361 ft
0.000 sec
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
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25.86 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.59 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
25.86 lb/hp
18.59 lb/hp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
45 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
46 mpg
45 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
39 mpg
city
37 mpg
52 mpg
highway
No data
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
719 mi
Range
753 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
719 mi
753 mi
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
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).
107 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
96.6 kWh
107 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
188 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1272 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
