Audi 80 engine produces 10 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 5 NM less than BMW 3 series. Despite less power, Audi 80 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.0
9.0
Fuel tank capacity:
66 litres
65 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
730 km in combined cycle
720 km in combined cycle
1000 km on highway
970 km on highway
640 km with real consumption
690 km with real consumption
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Dimensions
Length:
4.48 m
4.43 m
Width:
1.70 m
1.70 m
Height:
1.41 m
1.39 m
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.
Audi 80 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi 80, so Audi 80 quality is probably slightly better
