Audi 80 1992 vs Volvo V50 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 90 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.7 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Volvo V50 is a more dynamic driving. Audi 80 engine produces 55 HP less power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 37 NM less than Volvo V50. Due to the lower power, Audi 80 reaches 100 km/h speed 7.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi 80 consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi 80 could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi 80 consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 500'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S40, Volvo C30 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo V50 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi 80 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: | 4.48 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.46 m | |
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Audi 80 is smaller. Audi 80 is 4 cm shorter than the Volvo V50, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Audi 80 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 417 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | no data | |
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Volvo V50 has more luggage space. Audi 80 has 47 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi 80 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volvo V50. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 3200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 6.0/10 | |
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