The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) vs. Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI S tronic (15 - 18)

€ 44,400
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
€ 46,700
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI S tronic (15 - 18) Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 44,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,700

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 3.6 V6 is 4.6 cm longer, 2.2 cm narrower and 8.2 cm taller than the Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI.
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1434
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI S tronic (15 - 18)
1842
2022
1820 mm
Width
1842 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1516 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
2712
4771
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI S tronic (15 - 18)
2820
4725
4771 mm
Length
4725 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2820 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
1773 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2320 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2185 kg
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
103 kg
5.81 %
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI S tronic (15 - 18)

General

VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
B7
Generation
B9 (8W)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*BWS*
Engine Code
CSWB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3597 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
296 bhp
215 bhp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1250 rpm
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
350 NM
400 NM
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI

Performance

VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6

62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI

 REPLAY
5.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.77 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
5.99 kg/bhp
7.77 kg/bhp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
64 mpg
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
30 mpg
64 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
23 mpg
city
58 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
54 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
454 mi
Range
762 mi
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
454 mi
762 mi
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
176.2 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).
90.4 kWh
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
176.2 kWh
90.4 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
547 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
588 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
1716 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L