BMW 5 series 1986 vs Audi 100 1982
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 123 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18 seconds | 18.6 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 5 series engine produces 17 HP more power than Audi 100, whereas torque is 29 NM more than Audi 100. Thanks to more power BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 6.7 | |
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The Audi 100 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 5 series consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi 100, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 5 series could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| Audi 100 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: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 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 BMW 5 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 3 sērija | 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. BMW 5 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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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 |
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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`840 | 1`710 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 2000 | |
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