Audi 80 engine produces 15 HP less power than Volvo 940, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Volvo 940. Despite less power, Audi 80 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.5
10.2
Real fuel consumption:
8.9 l/100km
9.9 l/100km
The Audi 80 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi 80 consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 940, which means that by driving the Audi 80 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi 80 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 940.
Fuel tank capacity:
66 litres
75 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
770 km in combined cycle
730 km in combined cycle
1100 km on highway
1050 km on highway
740 km with real consumption
750 km with real consumption
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Dimensions
Length:
4.48 m
4.87 m
Width:
1.70 m
1.75 m
Height:
1.41 m
1.41 m
Audi 80 is smaller. Audi 80 is 39 cm shorter than the Volvo 940, 5 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity:
430 litres
471 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
710 litres
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Volvo 940 has more luggage space. Audi 80 has 41 litres less trunk space than the Volvo 940.
Turning diameter:
11.2 meters
9.9 meters
The turning circle of the Audi 80 is 1.3 metres more than that of the Volvo 940, which means Audi 80 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Volvo 940 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi 80 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Volvo 940, so Volvo 940 quality is probably significantly better
