BMW 3 series 1987 vs Audi 100 1982
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 113 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 162 NM | 188 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Audi 100 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 25 HP less power than Audi 100, whereas torque is 26 NM less than Audi 100. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi 100, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi 100. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi 100 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi 100 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.42 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 47 cm shorter than the Audi 100, 17 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 570 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
425 litres | 610 litres | |
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Audi 100 has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 145 litres less trunk space than the Audi 100. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi 100 (by 185 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 1.6 metres less than that of the Audi 100, which means BMW 3 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`545 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 2000 | |
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