Audi 100 1991 vs Volkswagen Passat 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 133 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Audi 100 engine produces 17 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 19 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Audi 100 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 9.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Audi 100 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi 100 could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi 100 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi 100 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 380'000 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: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi Coupe | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Bora | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.50 m | |
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Audi 100 is larger, but lower. Audi 100 is 12 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 4 cm wider, while the height of Audi 100 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1310 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi 100 has 105 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. This could mean that the Audi 100 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi 100 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Audi 100 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`970 | 1`990 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Volkswagen Passat has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi 100 has serious deffects in 425 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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