Audi 100 1986 vs BMW 5 series 1991
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.5 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: | 136 HP | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Audi 100 engine produces 56 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 60 NM less than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Audi 100 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 10.2 l/100km | |
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The Audi 100 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi 100 consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi 100 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 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 BMW 5 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 6 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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Audi 100 is larger. Audi 100 is 7 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 6 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`880 | 2`080 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 4400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.0/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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