Audi S4 vs Volkswagen Passat

Variant

Base

Variant

Business

Body type

sedan

Body type

sedan

Engine size

3.0L

Engine size

2.0L

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

front

Fuel efficiency (combined)

8.6 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.4 / 100km

Power and torque

260kW / 500Nm

Power and torque

140kW / 320Nm

674km

1031km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

4

Doors

4

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Engine size

3.0L

Engine size

2.0L

Cylinders

6cyl

Cylinders

4cyl

674km

1031km

Power

260kW at 5400 rpm

Power

140kW at 4200 rpm

Torque

500Nm at 1370 rpm

Torque

320Nm at 1450 rpm

Engine configuration

V

Engine configuration

—

Fuel injection

—

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

4.7 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

7.9 s

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

front

Transmission

8 SP AUTOMATIC

Transmission

7 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel octane

95

Fuel octane

—

Fuel tank capacity

58 L

Fuel tank capacity

66 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

8.6 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.4 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Urban efficiency

8.3 / 100km

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

195g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

147g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

5 year / unlimited km

Roadside assist

12 month / unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Length

4745 mm

Length

4775 mm

Height

1404 mm

Height

1461 mm

Width

1842 mm

Width

1832 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1565 mm

Front track

1578 mm

Rear track

1546 mm

Rear track

1564 mm

Wheelbase

2825 mm

Wheelbase

2791 mm

Boot space

480 L

Boot space

586 L

Kerb weight

3759 kg

Kerb weight

—

Gross vehicle mass

2200 kg

Gross vehicle mass

—

Tare weight

1669 kg

Tare weight

—

Braked towing capacity

1900 kg

Braked towing capacity

1800 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

245/35 ZR19 96Y

Front tyres

235/45 ZR18 94W

Front rims

8.5x19

Front rims

8x18

Rear tyres

245/35 ZR19 96Y

Rear tyres

235/45 ZR18 94W

Rear rims

8.5x19

Rear rims

8x18

Spare tyre

spacesaver

Spare tyre

—

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Number of airbags

8

Number of airbags

9

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

—

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

—

Blind spot monitor

standard

Blind spot monitor

—

Lane departure warning

standard

Lane departure warning

—

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

—

Traffic sign recognition

—

Traffic sign recognition

—

Security alarm

—

Security alarm

—

Four wheel drive type

full-time

Four wheel drive type

—

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

—

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

—

Wireless charging

standard

Wireless charging

—

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

—

360° camera

standard

360° camera

—

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

—

Start/stop system

standard

Start/stop system

—

Number of speakers

19

Number of speakers

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

—

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

—

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

—

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

—

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

—

Display screen size

10.10 ”

Display screen size

—

Seat material

premium leather

Seat material

—

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning type

—

Air conditioning zones

3

Air conditioning zones

—

Sunroof

optional

Sunroof

—