BMW 3 series 1991 vs Audi 80 1991
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| BMW 3 series engine produces 10 HP more power than Audi 80, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Audi 80. Despite the higher power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 10.2 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 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi 80, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi 80. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Audi 80 1990: Vehicle features full-time Quattro II all-wheel drive - Torsen center differential with automatic torque split between front and rear axles, and electro-pneumatic manually-activated rear differential that automatically unlocks at speeds above 25 km/h. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 3 series is 5 cm shorter than the Audi 80, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 3 series is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 435 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | 710 litres | |
| BMW 3 series has 5 litres more trunk space than the Audi 80. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 3 series (by 490 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 1.2 metres less than that of the Audi 80, which means BMW 3 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`760 | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Audi 80 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi 80, so Audi 80 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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