BMW 5 series 1981 vs Audi 100 1982
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BMW 5 series
1981 - 1988
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BMW 518 | 90 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 518i | 105 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 520i | 129 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 520i | 129 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 520i | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 520i | 125 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 520i | 129 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 520i | 129 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 524d | 86 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 524td | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 524td | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 525e | 129 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 525e | 129 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 525e | 129 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 525i | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 525i | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 528i | 184 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 528i | 184 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 535i | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 535i | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi 100
1982 - 1988
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Audi 100 1.8 | 88 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi 100 1.8 | 75 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi 100 1.8 | 75 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi 100 1.8 | 88 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi 100 1.9 | 100 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi 100 1.9 | 100 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi 100 1.9 | 100 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi 100 2.0 | 115 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi 100 2.0 | 116 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi 100 2.0 | 115 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi 100 2.0 | 116 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi 100 2.0 D | 69 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Audi 100 2.0 D | 69 HP | Diesel | Manual
Audi 100 2.0 D | 69 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Audi 100 2.0 TD | 87 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Audi 100 2.0 TD | 87 HP | Diesel | Manual
Audi 100 2.2 | 138 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi 100 2.2 | 138 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi 100 2.2 Turbo | 165 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi 100 2.2 Turbo | 165 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.2 Turbo Quattro | 165 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
2.3 | 136 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.3 | 136 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.3 Quattro | 136 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
2.2 E Turbo | 165 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
2.2 E | 120 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
2.2 CAT | 115 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.2 | 138 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
2.1 | 136 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.8 | 90 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
Rear wheel drive (RWD) Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
BMW 5 series is available only with rear wheel drive, while Audi 100 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines:
1.8 - 3.4 1.8 - 2.3
Performance
Power:
86 - 218 HP 69 - 165 HP
Torque:
140 - 310 NM 123 - 240 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
7.2 - 18 seconds 7.8 - 21.8 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.1 - 11.0 6.7 - 10.9
BMW 5 series petrol engines consumes on average 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than Audi 100. On average, a BMW 5 series with diesel engines consumes about the same amount of fuel per 100 km as a Audi 100. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption " to learn more about fuel economy.
Dimensions
Length:
4.62 m 4.79 m
Width:
1.70 m 1.81 m
Height:
1.42 m 1.42 m
BMW 5 series is smaller. BMW 5 series is 17 cm shorter than the Audi 100, 11 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity:
460 litres 570 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
no data 610 litres
Audi 100 has more luggage space. BMW 5 series has 110 litres less trunk space than the Audi 100.
Turning diameter:
11 meters 11.6 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.6 metres less than that of the Audi 100, which means BMW 5 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`798 ~ 1`784
Safety:
no data no data
Quality:
no data no data
Average price (€):
7200 2000
Pros and Cons:
BMW 5 sērija has
Audi 100 has
available with 4x4 drive roomier boot lower price
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