Audi 80 1991 vs Volkswagen Golf 1999
| 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: | 116 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Audi 80 engine produces 1 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, but torque is 5 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Despite the higher power, Audi 80 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.4 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: | 770 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi 80 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 580'000 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 | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi 100 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Bora, Volkswagen Beetle | |
| 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 | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.44 m | |
| Audi 80 is 33 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Audi 80 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
710 litres | 1185 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 475 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi 80 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 1`715 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi 80 has serious deffects in 490 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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