Compare Volkswagen Passat vs Audi R8

Passat vs R8 Features

• Safety

  Airbags	9 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)	-
  Seat Belt Warning
  Child Lock
  Anchor Points for Child Seat
  Speed Sensing Door Lock
  Anti theft Engine immobilizer
  Middle rear three-point seatbelt
  Central Locking	Remote with Boot Opener	Remote

• Sensors, Warnings, & Indicators

  Type of Instrument Cluster / Dashboard Display	Analogue	Analogue
  Mileage or Average Fuel Consumption
  Real Time Mileage
  Average Speed
  Distance to Empty
  Trip Meter	Multi-Function Display	Multi-Function Display
  Low Fuel Warning
  Door Not Closed Warning
  Adjustable Cluster Brightness
  Active Gear Display
  Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)
  Gear Shift Indicator
  Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Parking Assist
  Clock	Analogue	Digital
  Headlights On Reminder
  Tachometer	Analogue	Analogue

• Music and Infotainment

  Integrated Music System
  Unit / Display Size	2 Din	2 Din
  Infotainment Display	Touch-screen Display	TFT Display
  Android / Apple Connectivity	Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (No)	-
  Steering Mounted Controls
  GPS & Navigation
  Speakers	6+	6
  FM Radio
  Bluetooth Connectivity	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone
  USB / Pen-Drive Support
  Aux Support
  iPod Compatibility
  CD Player
  DVD Playback
  MP3 Playback

• Comfort & Convenience

  Push Button Start / Stop
  Cruise Control Driving Mode
  Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
  Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Three Zone)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)
  Heater
  Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones
  Rear AC	Separate Zone, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Individual Fan Speed Controls	No Fan Speed Control
  Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
  Anti-glare Rear View Mirrors	Electronic - All	Electronic - All
  12V Power Outlets	3	3
  Boot Access from the Last Row Seats
  Head Rest for Middle Rear Seat

• Braking & Traction

  Brake Type - Front	Disc	Disc
  Break Type - Rear	Disc	Disc
  ABS - Anti Lock Braking System
  EBD - Electronic Brake-force Distribution
  Brake Assist in Emergency (BA)
  Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
  Traction Control
  Hill Hold Assist
  Hill Descent Control
  Limited Slip Differential (LSD)
  Ride Height Adjustment

• Seats

  Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather
  Ventilated Seats
  Ventilated Seat Type
  Adjustment Options - Driver Seat	12 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	-
  Adjustment Options - Front Passanger Seat	12 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	-
  Driver Armrest
  Armrest for Rear Seat
  Headrests	Front & Rear	Front
  Rear Passenger Seats Type	Bench	-
  Folding Rear Seat	Partial	-
  Split Rear Seat

• Doors, Windows Mirrors & Wipers

  Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front Only
  WIndow Control: One Touch - Up	All	All
  Window Control: One Touch -Down	All	All
  Rain-sensing Wipers
  Rear Glass Defogger
  Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
  Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Chrome
  Blinds - Side Window
  Blinds - Rear Windshield
  Outside Rear View Mirrors (ORVMs)	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
  Adjustable ORVM	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
  Turn Indicators on ORVM
  Boot / Dikki Opener	Internal with Remote	Internal with Remote

• Head & Tail Lights

  Headlights	LED	LED
  Automatic Head Lights
  Headlight Height Adjuster
  Follow me home head Lights
  Cornering Headlights	Active	Active
  Daytime Running Lights	LED	-
  Fog Lamps	Halogen on front, Halogen on rear	Halogen on rear
  Tail Light	LED	LED

• Interiors, Lights & Storage inside Cabin

  Interiors	Dual Tone	-
  Leather-wrapped Steering
  Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
  Interior Colour(s)	-	Customisable
  Lights inside Cabin	Front and Rear	Front
  Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front Only
  Cooled Glove Box
  Light inside Glove Box
  Storage in Driver Armrest
  Pockets inside Door
  Pockets in Front Seat-back
  Lights on Vanity Mirrors
  Reading Lamp for Rear Passengers
  Sunglass Holder

• Exterior

  Sunroof / Moonroof
  Roof Mounted Antenna
  Chrome Finish Exhaust pipe
  Body Coloured Bumpers

• Manufacturer Warranty

  Warranty (Years)	2	2
  Warranty (Max Kilometres)	Unlimited	-

Passat vs R8 Specifications

• Engine & Performance

  Fuel Type	Diesel	Petrol
  Transmission	Automatic - 6 Gears, Manual Override, Sport Mode	Manual - 6 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
  4x4 or All Wheel Drive	No	Torque-On-Demand
  Mileage - ARAI Reported	17.42	6.71
  Engine	1968 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	5204 cc, 10 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
  Engine Type	DSG Automatic	V10 petrol engine with direct fuel injection
  Peak Power (bhp@rpm)	174 bhp @ 3600 rpm	533 bhp @ 8250 rpm
  Peak Torque (Nm@rpm)	350 Nm @ 1500 rpm	540 Nm @ 6500 rpm
  Turbo / SuperCharger	Turbocharged	No
  Drivetrain	FWD	4WD / AWD
  Emission Standard	BS 4	-

• Steering, Tyres, & Suspnsions

  Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Hydraulic)
  Minimum Turning Radius	5.85	5.9
  Suspension - Front	McPherson strut with anti-roll bar	adaptive damper system with individual selection of suspension settings via a button on the central console
  Suspension - Rear	Multi-link	adaptive damper system with individual selection of suspension settings via a button on the central console
  Wheels Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
  Tyres Size - Front	215 / 60 R16	235 / 35 R19
  Tyres Size - Rear	215 / 60 R16	295 / 30 R19
  Spare Wheel	Steel	Alloy

• Size, Weight, & Dimensions

  Bootspace / Dicky Capacity (L)	586	-
  Fuel Tank Capacity (L)	66	83
  Passenger Capacity	5	2
  Length (mm)	4767	4426
  Width (mm)	1832	1940
  Height (mm)	1456	1240
  Wheelbase (mm)	2786	2650
  Ground Clearance (mm)	145	-
  Curb Weight (kgs)	1535	1695
  No of Seating Rows	2	1
  No of Doors	4	2

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Passat vs R8 User Ratings

Overall Rating	3.9/5 8 Ratings 6 Reviews	4/5 12 Ratings 1 Reviews
Rating Parameters	4.5 Exterior	-
	5 Interior	-
	4.5 Ride Quality	-