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Compare Volkswagen Passat B5.5 Variant vs Audi S4 Avant B9 facelift vs Audi S4 Avant B5

Variants
1.8 T
1.8 T AT
1.9 TDI 100PS
1.9 TDI 100PS AT
1.9 TDI 130PS 4MOTION
1.9 TDI 130PS 5MT
1.9 TDI 130PS 6MT
1.9 TDI 130PS AT
2.0
2.3 VR5
2.3 VR5 4MOTION
2.3 VR5 AT
2.5 TDI 4MOTION
2.5 TDI 4MOTION AT
2.5 TDI AT
2.5 TDI V6
2.8 4MOTION
2.8 4MOTION AT
4.0 W8 4MOTION
4.0 W8 4MOTION AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
420 L / 14.8 cu-ft
390 L / 13.8 cu-ft ~ 1250 L / 44.1 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.1 L / 6.4 qt
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
Fuel Capacity
58.0 L / 15.3 gal
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
550 kg / 1213 lbs
550 kg / 1213 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Tire Size
225/45 R17
Turning Circle
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
11.9 m / 39.0 ft
11.4 m / 37.4 ft

Construction

Body Style
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon

Dimensions

Size | Height
1408 mm / 55.4 in
1396 mm / 55.0 in
Size | Length
4682 mm / 184.3 in
4770 mm / 187.8 in
4488 mm / 176.7 in
Size | Width
1746 mm / 68.7 in
1847 mm / 72.7 in | 2022 mm / 79.6 in (mirror unfolded)
1733 mm / 68.2 in
Track Width | Front
1565.0 mm / 61.6 in
1498.0 mm / 59.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1546.0 mm / 60.9 in
1490.0 mm / 58.7 in
Weight
1825.0 kg / 4023.4 lbs
1540.0 kg / 3395.1 lbs
Wheel Size
7.5J x 17
Wheelbase
2825 mm / 111.2 in
2607 mm / 102.6 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.9 sec
5.7 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.7 sec
5.4 sec
CO2 Emission
165 g/km
271 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.32
Fuel Economy
6.3 L/100km / 37.3 MPG (combined) | 7.2 L/100km / 32.7 MPG (urban) | 5.7 L/100km / 41.3 MPG (highway)
11.3 L/100km / 20.8 MPG (combined) | 15.8 L/100km / 14.9 MPG (urban) | 8.7 L/100km / 27.0 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1900 kg / 4189 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1700 kg / 3748 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6d - TEMP - EVAP - ISC
Engine
DEWB
AGB, AZB
Engine | Bore
81.0 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.3:1
Engine | Displacement
3.0 L / 181.1 cu-in / 2967.0 cc
2.7 L / 163.0 cu-in / 2671.0 cc
Engine | Power
347.0 hp / 258.8 kW @ 3850 rpm
265.0 hp / 197.6 kW @ 5800 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
117.0 hp/L / 1.9 hp/cu-in
99.2 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
86.4 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Torque
700 Nm / 516.3 lb-ft @ 2500-3100 rpm
400 Nm / 295.0 lb-ft @ 1850-3600 rpm
Engine | Type
Turbocharged commonrail diesel V6 engine with 4 values per cylinder
Bi-turbocharged multi-port injected petrol V6 DOHC engine with 5 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic Tiptronic
Manual

Production

Availability
2019
1997 ~ 2001

Reviews

Neofiliac score
68%
67%
63%
Pros
  • Superb suspension setup in 4Motion models
  • Wonderful engines, including VR5, VR6, and W8
  • Clean, classic styling
  • No bullshit
  • Decent performance
  • Good styling
  • Decent handling
  • Multi-link + double-wishbone suspension setup
  • Good 5-valve V6 engine
  • Good 6-speed manual transmission
Cons
  • Semi-independent suspension for FWD models
  • Long-term reliability concerns
  • Styled like the normal A4 Avant

Price

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