Audi 80 1986 vs BMW 3 series 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.9 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 88 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 142 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 14 seconds | |
| Audi 80 engine produces 17 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 23 NM less than BMW 3 series. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 9.0 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi 80 consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi 80 could require 375 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| BMW 3 series 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 | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi Coupe | Used only for this car | |
| 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 | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
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Audi 80 is smaller. Audi 80 is 8 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Audi 80 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 440 litres | |
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Audi 80 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Audi 80 has 45 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. The BMW 3 series may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| 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 (kg): | 1`480 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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