Audi 100 1982 vs BMW 3 series 1987
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 113 HP | |
| Torque: | 188 NM | 162 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Audi 100 is more dynamic to drive. Audi 100 engine produces 25 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 26 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Audi 100 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi 100 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi 100 could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi 100 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi 100 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 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 | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.38 m | |
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Audi 100 is larger. Audi 100 is 47 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 17 cm wider, while the height of Audi 100 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 570 litres | 425 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
610 litres | 425 litres | |
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Audi 100 has more luggage capacity. Audi 100 has 145 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi 100 (by 185 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi 100 is 1.6 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Audi 100 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`545 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 4400 | |
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