Audi 100 1982 vs BMW 5 series 1981
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 188 NM | 170 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 13 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 18 NM more than BMW 5 series. Thanks to more power Audi 100 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 8.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
| By specification Audi 100 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, 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 | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km with real consumption | 760 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 | 440'000 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 | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on BMW 3 sērija | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi 100 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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Audi 100 is larger. Audi 100 is 17 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 11 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 570 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
610 litres | no data | |
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Audi 100 has more luggage capacity. Audi 100 has 110 litres more trunk space than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi 100 is 0.6 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`800 | 1`730 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 7200 | |
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