A capacity and versatility of family bodies Passat and A4, these mechanical versions add dynamism and especially high efficiency. While the A4 veteran is tuned in this release "ultra", The new Passat is enough modernity.

What little presence still have the familiar versions in our country, when they can objectively be the most practical and complete variants. And, although somewhat subjective, their designs have become another argument in its favor. However, as a curiosity and is no exception, porterage measured to where the blinds make these two family models today we tried (the new Audi A4 comes after the summer), are More smalls that their respective variants 4 doors. According to our measurements, A4 Avant yields 30 liters respect to A4 saloon, by 25 that loses 4-door Passat Variant against. But from there, the flexibility to charge large lumps thanks to its large gates, the use of trunk until the ceiling the carrier, ensuring load separating networks, or the unification of the bellboys with cockpits, replicating the entire rear seatback or parts, allows these family be exploited in many more ways.

If we refer pure space, the Passat Variant It offers more possibilities than the A4 Avant. In its smallest configuration the boot Passat with good 520 liters, offers 110 more than a A4 something that seems fair. In addition, the A4 hidden under the false boot floor a spare wheel, when the Passat contrives to save a conventional wheel with the same aluminum rim. Another nice touch of Passat It is the lever that has to bring down comfortably the back back without bowing to the seat, as must be done in the A4. He Audi contraataca with his reversible bottom of the trunk, which can be converted into a kind of cajonera plastic cover, Very useful to carry dirty objects or pets, for example, and easily washable.

Outside the space that each hiding there behind the Volkswagen also it offers a higher and splendid space in longitudinal back row. In both models, the width transmission tunnel necessary for versions of four-wheel drive, condition much the arrangement of a third passenger. Nothing suggests that either bigger or more comfortable.

Softer

But up if we find two more different cars. They are products of the same grupo and even share engine block, gets you feel them or similar, as can happen among other models of both brands. He A4 uses a shelf "premium", if it can thus be considered to bring the engine positioned longitudinally. He Passat It is the result of the MQB modular platform, developed for the most basic models, with the engine placed transversely.

The motor position is not something that influences your perceptions when both cars are also front-wheel drive, but the platform from one another and defining their suspensions, yes what catches your eye soft and light you feel the Passat, and the firm "heavy" what dou you think about him A4. And not because there is heavy 81 kg plus on our scale. I do not know if veteranía of the A4 You can also influence: the fact is that, as I say, it feels more hard steering and direct marking the road profile.

It can then be sorry for it sportier, but no more effective than a Passat it feels very easy Y natural taking it very fast in difficult locations, including curves. The two front axles have to obey the corner entry Y put up in support barbarities, without dependence electronic contributions. And their long wheelbases arise steps curve very stable. In any case, A4 if you get to offer a greater sense of poise and this translates into added security. This overall soundness of Audi It leads me personally to translate also in construction quality. Higher quality also visually believable when you touch and look at the interiors of the interiors. And when you hear less "irons" to roll on bumpy asphalt.

same engine

The most common point between these two "step Brothers" is his motor. share block 2.0 TDI, but no final configurations. The 150 hp Passat up to 163 A4, in a very specific variant which Audi refines the efficiency of this engine on it A4 2.0 TDI 150 hp.

Both models have huge resources to roll easily and comfortably in any situation. The good regime starts its engines almost from idle. Gone are the engines that did not serve their first turns. The 2.0 TDI in any of its variants pushes hard and insouciance from below and need only 3,000 rpm to feel a acceleration capability Barbara. To take advantage of all this power at low and medium engine speeds with pleasure, ride the already common Centrifugal clutches pendulums, getting you to use their generous 6th speeds just over 1000 rpm, and so with all gears, feeling vibrations.

Thus you get travel using only the first third of the counter, with very good reacceleration resources and taking their deposits, something more 60 liters, autonomies above 1.000 kms. He A4 a more consistent and powerful high rate is kept to shew faster than Passat, a driving almost resulted erratic with incredible engines Diesel current.

It does not seem the Passat less car than the A4, but it is true that last summer a new generation Audi A4 He will take over from him and then the insurance will be very different sensations. Meanwhile, the modern Passat has a multimedia system plus advanced that of A4, in which, for example, you can replicate apps on your smartphone in the touch screen central. Perhaps it less attractive inside, but quality is perceived and has as much or more equipment in all areas of the A4. He Audi retains the physical control MMI to move around the menu projecting at its screen central.

So we do the tests