The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) vs. Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI quattro (08 - 11)

€ 44,400
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
€ 43,600
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI quattro (08 - 11) Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
€ 44,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,600

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 6.8 cm longer, 0.6 cm narrower and 8 cm taller than the Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI.
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1436
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI quattro (08 - 11)
1826
2040
1820 mm
Width
1826 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2040 mm
1516 mm
Height
1436 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
2712
4771
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI quattro (08 - 11)
2808
4703
4771 mm
Length
4703 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2808 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
1773 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
2320 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
68 kg
3.84 %
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI quattro (08 - 11)

General

VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
B7
Generation
B8 (8K)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*BWS*
Engine Code
CALA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3597 CC
Engine Capacity
3197 CC
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6500 rpm
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
296 bhp
261 bhp
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
330 NM
at 3000 rpm
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
350 NM
330 NM
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI

Performance

VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI

 REPLAY
5.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.53 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
5.99 kg/bhp
6.53 kg/bhp
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
30 mpg
31 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
23 mpg
city
21 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
64 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
454 mi
Range
437 mi
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
454 mi
437 mi
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
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).
172.4 kWh
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
176.2 kWh
172.4 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
547 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
588 L
Boot Capacity
490 L
1716 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1430 L