Audi 100 1992 vs Volkswagen Golf 1996
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 168 NM | 166 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Audi 100 engine produces 1 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Despite the higher power, Audi 100 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 8.7 | |
| Audi 100 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi 100 could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| Audi 100 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 560'000 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 Volkswagen Golf engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi 80 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Vento, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
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Audi 100 is larger. Audi 100 is 77 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 8 cm wider, while the height of Audi 100 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi 100 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Audi 100 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`875 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi 100 has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.1/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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