Audi 80 1991 vs Volkswagen Golf 1991
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 166 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Audi 80 engine produces 25 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 18 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Audi 80 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi 80 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi 80 could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi 80 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi 80 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 500'000 km | 560'000 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 Volkswagen Golf engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Vento, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.40 m | |
| Audi 80 is 46 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi 80 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
710 litres | 1160 litres | |
| Audi 80 has 100 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 450 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi 80 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Audi 80 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`610 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Audi 80, so Volkswagen Golf quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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