Audi 100 1990 vs Alfa Romeo 145 1999
| 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: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 145 is a more dynamic driving. Audi 100 engine produces 35 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 145, but torque is 78 NM more than Alfa Romeo 145. Due to the lower power, Audi 100 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 8.7 | |
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The Audi 100 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi 100 consumes 3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 145, which means that by driving the Audi 100 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 450 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1400 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Audi 100 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 700'000 km | 290'000 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: | 2 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo Spider | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Alfa Romeo 145 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Audi 100 1990 2.5 engine: Reliable and robust engine, keep an eye on the cooling system and the timing belt change interval. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi 100 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi 100 is 73 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 145, 10 cm wider, while the height of Audi 100 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 570 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
610 litres | 1130 litres | |
| Audi 100 has 250 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 145. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Alfa Romeo 145 (by 520 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi 100 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Alfa Romeo 145, which means Audi 100 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`765 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 800 | |
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