Audi 80 1992 vs Volkswagen Passat 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.3 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: | 133 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Audi 80 engine produces 17 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 19 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Despite less power, Audi 80 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 10.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.4 l/100km | 10.6 l/100km | |
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The Audi 80 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi 80 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Audi 80 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi 80 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi 80 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 380'000 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 Audi 80 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Bora | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Passat might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.50 m | |
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Audi 80 is smaller. Audi 80 is 19 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Audi 80 is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1200 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Audi 80 has 125 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi 80 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`860 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Passat has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi 80 has serious deffects in 135 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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