The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14) vs. Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI multitronic (13 - 15)
€ 27,200

€ 37,100

€ 27,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,100
ⓘ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 Variant 1.6 TDI BMT is 7.2 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 8 cm taller than the Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI.
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
1516
1820
2062
1436
1826
2040
1820 mm
Width
1826 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2040 mm
1516 mm
Height
1436 mm
2712
4771
2808
4699
4771 mm
Length
4699 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2808 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
1543 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg

Weight Difference:
62 kg
3.86 %

General
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
B7
Generation
B8 (8K)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CAY*
Engine Code
CJEB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 3800 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
104 bhp
168 bhp
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
320 NM
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Performance
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
120 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
12.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
174 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
▶ REPLAY
14.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.55 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
14.84 kg/bhp
9.55 kg/bhp
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
64 mpg
48 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
53 mpg
city
39 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
No data
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
989 mi
Range
664 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
989 mi
664 mi
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
111.8 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
90.4 kWh
111.8 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
577 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
603 L
Boot Capacity
490 L












1731 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1430 L