The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat SportWagen GTE DSG (15 - 18) vs. Audi S4 Avant S tronic (09 - 11)
€ 45,300
€ 56,200
€ 45,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat SportWagen GTE is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 2 inches longer, 0.2 inches wider and 2.4 inches taller than the Audi S4 Avant.
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Audi S4 Avant
58.1
72.1
82
55.7
71.9
80.3
72.1 in
Width
71.9 in
82 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.3 in
58.1 in
Height
55.7 in
109.9
187.7
110.7
185.7
187.7 in
Length
185.7 in
109.9 in
Wheelbase
110.7 in
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Audi S4 Avant
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3990 lb
4960 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5082 lb
Weight Difference:
165 lb
4.13 %
General
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Audi S4 Avant
B8
Generation
B8 (8K)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Audi S4 Avant
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine with compressor
*DGE*
Engine Code
CAKA, CCBA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
328 hp
at 5500 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
215 hp
328 hp
Audi S4 Avant
295 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
325 lb‑ft
at 2900 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
295 lb‑ft
325 lb‑ft
Audi S4 Avant
Performance
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Audi S4 Avant
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
348 ft
0.000 sec
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
246 ft
0.000 sec
Audi S4 Avant
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17.79 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.16 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
17.79 lb/hp
12.16 lb/hp
Audi S4 Avant
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Audi S4 Avant
Fuel Economy
138 mpg
combined
24 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
138 mpg
24 mpg
Audi S4 Avant
No data
city
17 mpg
No data
highway
No data
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.9 gal
1827 mi
Range
410 mi
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
1827 mi
410 mi
Audi S4 Avant
Environmental Impact
32.2 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).
183.8 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
32.2 kWh
183.8 kWh
Audi S4 Avant
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
61 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
360 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Audi S4 Avant
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1135 lb
Maximum Payload
1091 lb
13.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.9 cu ft
45.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
40.5 cu ft
