Volkswagen Passat 1998 vs Audi 80 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 17 HP more power than Audi 80, whereas torque is 19 NM more than Audi 80. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 9.2 | |
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The Audi 80 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi 80, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Audi 80 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 460'000 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 80 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Bora | 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. Volkswagen Passat might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.41 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is larger. Volkswagen Passat is 19 cm longer than the Audi 80, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 650 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 80 litres more trunk space than the Audi 80. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.2 metres less than that of the Audi 80. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | 1`860 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Volkswagen Passat has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi 80 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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