Volkswagen Passat vs Audi A8

Variant

Alltrack

Variant

—

Body type

Station Wagon

Body type

Sedan

Engine size

2.0 L

Engine size

3.0 L

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

4x4

Fuel efficiency (combined)

8.1 / 100 km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.6 / 100 km

Power and torque

162kW / 350Nm

Power and torque

210kW / 600Nm

815km

1242km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

5

Doors

4

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel type

Diesel

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

—

Engine size

2.0 L

Engine size

3.0 L

Cylinders

4cyl

Cylinders

6cyl

815km

1242km

Power

162kW at 4500 rpm

Power

210kW at 3750 rpm

Torque

350Nm at 1500 rpm

Torque

600Nm at 1250 rpm

Engine configuration

In-Line

Engine configuration

V

Fuel injection

Petrol Direct Injection

Fuel injection

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

5.9 s

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

4x4

Transmission

7 SP Automatic

Transmission

8 SP Automatic

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel type

Diesel

Fuel octane

95

Fuel octane

—

Fuel tank capacity

66 L

Fuel tank capacity

82 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

8.1 / 100 km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.6 / 100 km

Urban efficiency

10.1 / 100km

Urban efficiency

6.6 / 100km

Highway efficiency

7.0 / 100km

Highway efficiency

5.5 / 100km

CO2 emissions (combined)

186g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

175g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

12 month / Unlimited km

Roadside assist

5 year / Unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Length

4780 mm

Length

5172 mm

Height

1530 mm

Height

1473 mm

Width

1853 mm

Width

1945 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

124 mm

Front track

1580 mm

Front track

1644 mm

Rear track

1563 mm

Rear track

1633 mm

Wheelbase

2790 mm

Wheelbase

2998 mm

Boot space

650 L

Boot space

505 L

Kerb weight

3799 kg

Kerb weight

4619 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2260 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2690 kg

Tare weight

1681 kg

Tare weight

2034 kg

Braked towing capacity

1800 kg

Braked towing capacity

2300 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Front tyres

245/45 R18 96W

Front tyres

265/40 R20 104Y

Front rims

8.0x18

Front rims

9.0x20

Rear tyres

245/45 R18 96W

Rear tyres

265/40 R20 104Y

Rear rims

8.0x18

Rear rims

9.0x20

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

—

Number of airbags

9

Number of airbags

9

Anti-collision system

Standard

Anti-collision system

Standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

—

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor active without turn signal

Lane departure warning

Standard

Lane departure warning

Standard

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

Not Available

Traffic sign recognition

Standard

Security alarm

—

Security alarm

Alarm

Battery type

—

Battery type

Lithium Ion

Battery capacity

—

Battery capacity

0.50 kWh

Electric range

—

Electric range

—

Power consumption

Not Available

Power consumption

Not Available

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

—

Peak charge rate

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Four wheel drive type

Full And Part-Time

Four wheel drive type

Full-Time

Low/high range

no

Low/high range

no

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

Not Available

Differential lock

Not Available

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

Not Available

Wireless charging

Standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

Not Available

360° camera

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Start/stop system

Standard

Start/stop system

Standard

Number of speakers

8

Number of speakers

17

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

2

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

8.00 ”

Display screen size

10.10 ”

Seat material

Cloth

Seat material

Premium Leather

Heated seats (front)

no

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated steering wheel

no

Heated steering wheel

yes

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning zones

3

Air conditioning zones

4

Sunroof

Not Available

Sunroof

Standard