Audi 80 1989 vs BMW 3 series 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 68 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 127 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.9 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Audi 80 engine produces 68 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 153 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Audi 80 reaches 100 km/h speed 7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Audi 80 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi 80 consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi 80 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1210 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi 80 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 700'000 km | 480'000 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: | 14 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo, Skoda Felicia | 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 | 4.47 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`560 | 1`875 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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