BMW 5 series 1992 vs Audi 80 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 53 HP more power than Audi 80, whereas torque is 58 NM more than Audi 80. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Audi 80 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 5 series consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi 80, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 5 series could require 375 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 5 series consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi 80. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1600 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 1150 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi 80 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 630'000 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: | 10 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 3 sērija | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Audi A6, Volkswagen Vento, Seat Alhambra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
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BMW 5 series is larger. BMW 5 series is 24 cm longer than the Audi 80, 5 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
910 litres | 1200 litres | |
| BMW 5 series has 90 litres more trunk space than the Audi 80. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi 80 (by 290 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.2 metres less than that of the Audi 80. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`110 | 1`860 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| BMW 5 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi 80 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than BMW 5 series, so BMW 5 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.1/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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