Audi 80 1989 vs BMW 3 series 1987
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 113 HP | |
| Torque: | 142 NM | 162 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Audi 80 engine produces 23 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 20 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Audi 80 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.5 | |
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The Audi 80 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi 80 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Audi 80 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| Audi 80 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 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 Audi 80 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi Coupe | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi 80 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.39 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.38 m | |
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Audi 80 is larger. Audi 80 is 7 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 6 cm wider, while the height of Audi 80 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 425 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 425 litres | |
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Audi 80 has more luggage capacity. Audi 80 has 60 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi 80 is 0.3 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`480 kg | 1`545 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`020 kg | 1`090 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 460 kg | 455 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 5800 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
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