Audi 80 1992 vs Volvo V50 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 133 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Audi 80 engine produces 7 HP less power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 34 NM less than Volvo V50. Despite less power, Audi 80 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 9.1 | |
| Audi 80 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, which means that by driving the Audi 80 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Audi 80 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 530'000 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 Volvo V50 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 11 years | |
| 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`860 | 1`850 | |
| 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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