Audi A4 Allroad B8 or Volkswagen Passat B8?

2009–2016 vs 2014–2023 · Wagon vs Sedan/Wagon

In short

Length: A4 Allroad B8 4,721 mm, Passat B8 4,767 mm — a 5 cm difference.
Boot: A4 Allroad B8 490 l, Passat B8 650 l.
Lowest consumption: A4 Allroad B8 5.3 l/100 km, Passat B8 1.7 l/100 km.
Power: A4 Allroad B8 105–180 kW, Passat B8 88–176 kW.
Standard equipment: A4 Allroad B8 39 items (Basis), Passat B8 32 items (Trendline).
On Autodrom: A4 Allroad B8 from €4,600 (3 listings), Passat B8 from €4,950 (2 listings).

Audi A4 Allroad B82009–2016 · 14 engines · Basis, Ambition, Ambiente, AttractionSpecifications →3 listings from €4,600 →

Volkswagen Passat B82014–2023 · 10 engines · Trendline, Comfortline, Highline, ConceptlineSpecifications →2 listings from €4,950 →

Only differences

better value

	Audi A4 Allroad B82009–20163 listings · from €4,600	Volkswagen Passat B82014–20232 listings · from €4,950
Dimensions
Length	Length4,721 mm	Length4,767 mm
Width	Width1,841 mm	Width1,832 mm
Height	Height1,495 mm	Height1,456 mm–1,516 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,805 mm–2,808 mm	Wheelbase2,791 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance180 mm	Ground clearance125 mm–135 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume490 l	Trunk volume402 l–650 l
Curb weight	Curb weight1,620 kg–1,775 kg	Curb weight1,367 kg–1,727 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank61 l–64 l	Fuel tank50 l–66 l
Engines
Production years	Production years2009–2016	Production years2014–2023
Body type	Body typeWagon	Body typeSedan, Wagon
Number of engines	Number of engines14	Number of engines10
Power	Power105–180 kW (143–245 hp)	Power88–176 kW (120–239 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)2.0–3.0	Displacement (l)1.4–2.0
Fuel	FuelDiesel, Petrol	FuelPetrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid
Gearbox	GearboxManual, Automatic	GearboxManual, Automatic
Drivetrain	DrivetrainAll-wheel (4x4)	DrivetrainFront-wheel, All-wheel (4x4)
Lowest consumption	Lowest consumption5.3 l/100 km · 2.0 TDI 150	Lowest consumption1.7 l/100 km · 1.4 GTE
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h6.3 s · 3.0 TDI 245	Best 0–100 km/h6.3 s · 2.0 BiTDI 240 4Motion Variant
Top speed	Top speed240 km/h	Top speed250 km/h
Trim levelsBasis · Trendline
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim39 · Basis	Items in the base trim32 · Trendline
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim45 · Ambiente	Items in the top trim41 · Highline
Equipment · Comfort8 · 8
Air Conditioning	Air Conditioning—	Air Conditioning✓
Climate Control, 2-zone	Climate Control, 2-zone✓	Climate Control, 2-zone—
Rear Air Vents	Rear Air Vents✓	Rear Air Vents—
Cruise Control	Cruise Control✓	Cruise Control—
Steering Wheel Height Adjustment	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment—	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓
Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment—	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment✓
Front Power Windows	Front Power Windows✓	Front Power Windows✓
Rear Power Windows	Rear Power Windows✓	Rear Power Windows✓
Power Steering	Power Steering✓	Power Steering✓
Start-Stop System	Start-Stop System—	Start-Stop System✓
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Multifunction Steering Wheel✓	Multifunction Steering Wheel—
Power-adjustable mirrors	Power-adjustable mirrors✓	Power-adjustable mirrors✓
Equipment · Interior6 · 4
Fabric	Fabric✓	Fabric✓
Front Seats Height Adjustment	Front Seats Height Adjustment✓	Front Seats Height Adjustment—
5 Seats	5 Seats—	5 Seats✓
Leather Steering Wheel	Leather Steering Wheel✓	Leather Steering Wheel—
Folding Rear Seat	Folding Rear Seat✓	Folding Rear Seat✓
Load Cover	Load Cover✓	Load Cover—
Front centre armrest	Front centre armrest✓	Front centre armrest✓
Equipment · Multimedia4 · 4
Audio System	Audio System✓	Audio System—
Touchscreen Display	Touchscreen Display—	Touchscreen Display✓
Bluetooth	Bluetooth✓	Bluetooth✓
USB Port	USB Port—	USB Port✓
12V Socket	12V Socket✓	12V Socket—
AUX input	AUX input✓	AUX input✓
Equipment · Visibility & lights3 · 1
Heated Side Mirrors	Heated Side Mirrors✓	Heated Side Mirrors—
Fog Lights	Fog Lights✓	Fog Lights—
Daytime Running Lights	Daytime Running Lights✓	Daytime Running Lights✓
Equipment · Safety10 · 12
Driver's Airbag	Driver's Airbag✓	Driver's Airbag✓
Front Passenger Airbag	Front Passenger Airbag✓	Front Passenger Airbag✓
Front Side Airbags	Front Side Airbags✓	Front Side Airbags✓
Curtain Airbags	Curtain Airbags✓	Curtain Airbags✓
Driver's Knee Airbag	Driver's Knee Airbag—	Driver's Knee Airbag✓
Rear Isofix Mounts	Rear Isofix Mounts✓	Rear Isofix Mounts✓
Autonomous Emergency Braking	Autonomous Emergency Braking—	Autonomous Emergency Braking✓
Brake assist (BAS)	Brake assist (BAS)✓	Brake assist (BAS)✓
Hill Start Assist	Hill Start Assist✓	Hill Start Assist✓
ABS	ABS✓	ABS✓
Electronic Stability Control (ESP)	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓
Tyre Pressure Monitoring	Tyre Pressure Monitoring✓	Tyre Pressure Monitoring✓
Equipment · Anti-theft3 · 2
Alarm	Alarm✓	Alarm—
Central Locking	Central Locking✓	Central Locking✓
Immobilizer	Immobilizer✓	Immobilizer✓
Equipment · Exterior5 · 1
Steel Wheels	Steel Wheels—	Steel Wheels✓
Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels✓	Alloy Wheels—
R17 Wheels	R17 Wheels✓	R17 Wheels—
Roof Rails	Roof Rails✓	Roof Rails—
Compact spare wheel	Compact spare wheel✓	Compact spare wheel—
Engine skid plate	Engine skid plate✓	Engine skid plate—
On Autodrom now
Listings	Listings3	Listings2
Price from	Price from€4,600	Price from€4,950
Average price	Average price€6,300	Average price€10,275

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