Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Audi 80 is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW 3 series can be equipped only with rear wheel drive.
Engines:
1.6 - 2.8
1.6 - 2.8
Performance
Power:
70 - 174 HP
90 - 193 HP
Torque:
118 - 250 NM
141 - 280 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
8 - 17.5 seconds
7.3 - 15 seconds
In general, BMW 3 series are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Audi 80. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison!
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.2 - 10.3
6.5 - 10.0
Audi 80 petrol engines consumes on average 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. On average, Audi 80 equipped with diesel engines consume 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Both cars are similar in size. Audi 80 is 5 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi 80 is 2 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
430 litres
435 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
710 litres
1200 litres
Audi 80 has 5 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 3 series (by 490 litres).
Turning diameter:
11.2 meters
10 meters
The turning circle of the Audi 80 is 1.2 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Audi 80 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
