Audi A8 1994 vs Audi 80 1991
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A8 engine produces 184 HP more power than Audi 80, whereas torque is 235 NM more than Audi 80. Thanks to more power Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.3 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.6 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Audi 80 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A8 consumes 4.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi 80, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A8 could require 720 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 4.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi 80. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi 80 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 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: | 4 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi 100 | |
| 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: | 5.03 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.41 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger. Audi A8 is 55 cm longer than the Audi 80, 18 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 525 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 710 litres | |
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Audi A8 has more luggage capacity. Audi A8 has 95 litres more trunk space than the Audi 80. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.3 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 1.1 metres more than that of the Audi 80, which means Audi A8 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`350 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Audi A8 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi 80 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Audi A8, so Audi A8 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 800 | |
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