Volkswagen Passat 1985 vs Audi 80 1992
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.5 seconds | 16.7 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat and Audi 80 have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Passat torque is 3 NM less than Audi 80. Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 9.0 | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi 80, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 500'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi 80, Audi Coupe | 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: | 4.42 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Passat is 6 cm shorter than the Audi 80, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1200 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.5 metres less than that of the Audi 80, which means Volkswagen Passat can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 800 | |
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