Compare Audi A8 D5 facelift vs Volkswagen Passat B8 facelift vs Volkswagen Passat B5
Variants
50 TDI
55 TFSI
60 TFSI e
60 TFSI
1.5 TSI
1.5 TSI DSG
1.6 TDI DSG
2.0 TDI 122 DSG
2.0 TDI 150
2.0 TDI 150 DSG
2.0 TDI 190 4MOTION DSG
2.0 TDI 190 DSG
2.0 TDI 200 4MOTION DSG
2.0 TDI 200 DSG
2.0 TDI 240 4MOTION DSG
2.0 TSI 190 DSG
2.0 TSI 272 4MOTION DSG
GTE
1.6
1.6 AT
1.8
1.8 AT
1.8T
1.8T AT
1.9 TDI 101hp
1.9 TDI 101hp AT
1.9 TDI 110hp
1.9 TDI 110hp AT
1.9 TDI 115hp
1.9 TDI 90hp
1.9 TDI 131hp
2.0
2.0 AT
2.3
2.3 AT
2.5 TDI
2.5 TDI AT
2.8
2.8 AT
Capacity
Passengers
5
5
5
Chassis
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
Offroad | Approach Angle
11.0 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
15.0 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Helical spring
Turning Circle
11.7 m / 38.4 ft
Construction
Battery | Capacity
17.9 kWh (gross) | 14.4 kWh (net)
13.0 kWh (gross) | 10.4 kWh (net)
Battery | Type
Lithium-ion
Lithium-ion
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
145 mm / 5.7 in
Size | Height
1483 mm / 58.4 in
Size | Length
4775 mm / 188.0 in
Size | Width
1945 mm / 76.6 in | 2130 mm / 83.9 in (mirror unfolded)
1832 mm / 72.1 in | 2083 mm / 82.0 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1578.0 mm / 62.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1564.0 mm / 61.6 in
Wheelbase
2786 mm / 109.7 in
Performance
Electric Range
54.0 km / 33.6 mi
68.0 km / 42.3 mi
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2300 kg / 5071 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 2300 kg / 5071 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC-FCM
Engine | Bore
74.5 mm / 2.9 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.0:1
Engine | Stroke
80.0 mm / 3.1 in
Transmission | Gears
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic tiptronic
Reviews
Neofiliac score
81%
38%
30%
Pros
- Decent performance
- Sleek styling (in SWB)
- Good 0.26 drag coefficient
- Low official fuel consumption
- Good space inside
- Punchy diesel engine
- Interesting VR5 engine
Cons
- Too many gizmos
- Engine keeps getting smaller
- PHEV nonsense
- Only available with small engines
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Ugly
- No powerful engine options
- Very basic suspension setup
- Questionable build quality
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