The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 18) vs. Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 09)
€ 33,100
€ 46,100
€ 33,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT 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.
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI 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
185.2
187.7 in
Length
185.2 in
109.7 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
3307 lb
Curb Weight
3990 lb
4542 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5082 lb
Weight Difference:
683 lb
17.12 %
General
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
B8
Generation
B8 (8K)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
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 1.6 TDI BMT
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
*DCZ*
Engine Code
CAPA, CCWA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
118 hp
at 3600 rpm
Power
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
118 hp
237 hp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
184 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
184 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Performance
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
502 ft
0.000 sec
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
289 ft
0.000 sec
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
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28.03 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.84 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
28.03 lb/hp
16.84 lb/hp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
33 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
59 mpg
33 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
52 mpg
city
26 mpg
64 mpg
highway
No data
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.9 gal
917 mi
Range
552 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
917 mi
552 mi
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
82.2 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 1.6 TDI BMT
82.2 kWh
148.1 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
167 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat SportWagen 1.6 TDI BMT
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1235 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
