Audi 100 1991 vs BMW 5 series 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 101 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Audi 100 engine produces 49 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 33 NM less than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Audi 100 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The Audi 100 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi 100 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that by driving the Audi 100 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi 100 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi 100 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A6 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW Z3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 5 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi 100 is 1 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Audi 100 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 460 litres | |
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Audi 100 has more luggage capacity. Audi 100 has 50 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi 100 is 0.4 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Audi 100 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`860 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | BMW 5 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi 100 has serious deffects in 335 percent more cases than BMW 5 series, so BMW 5 series quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.1/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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