Audi 100 1988 vs Volvo 940 1990
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 203 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Audi 100 engine produces 19 HP less power than Volvo 940, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Volvo 940. Despite less power, Audi 100 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 10.1 | |
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The Audi 100 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi 100 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 940, which means that by driving the Audi 100 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| Audi 100 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 4 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
| Audi 100 is 2 cm shorter than the Volvo 940, 6 cm wider, while the height of Audi 100 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 644 litres | 992 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1920 litres | 2125 litres | |
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Volvo 940 has more luggage space. Audi 100 has 348 litres less trunk space than the Volvo 940. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo 940 (by 205 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi 100 is 1.7 metres more than that of the Volvo 940, which means Audi 100 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`840 | 1`975 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 8.9/10 | |
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