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:
2.8 Petrol
2.8 Petrol
Performance
Power:
174 HP
204 HP
Torque:
250 NM
270 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
8 seconds
7.1 seconds
Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Audi 80 engine produces 30 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Audi 80 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.3
10.8
Real fuel consumption:
11.0 l/100km
10.3 l/100km
By specification Audi 80 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Audi 80 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi 80 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf.
Fuel tank capacity:
66 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
700 km in combined cycle
570 km in combined cycle
980 km on highway
760 km on highway
600 km with real consumption
600 km with real consumption
Audi 80 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD)
4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)
Volkswagen Golf 1997: Haldex Generation I automatic four-wheel drive. Under normal driving conditions the torque distribution is 90% to the front axle and 10% to the rear axle. When wheel spin is detected, the multi-disc clutch locks and torque is evenly distributed between the axles (50%/50%).
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
245 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
710 litres
1185 litres
Audi 80 has 185 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.
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
