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Audi 80 B4 vs Volkswagen Golf Mk3: specs side by side

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Quick comparison from catalog data - no editorial review of this pair yet.

Audi 80 B4

Audi · 1991–1995

80 B4

B PI 513

Power
103 kW140 PS
0–100 km/h
9.6 s
Top speed
201 km/h

All generations

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Volkswagen Golf Mk3

Volkswagen · 1991–2002

Golf Mk3

B PI 595

Power
140 kW190 PS
0–100 km/h
6.7 s
Top speed
250 km/h

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At a glance

Who suits what, worked out from the catalog figures of the versions above.

  • Performance Golf Mk3 0–100 km/h: 6.7 s vs 9.6 s

In plain words

Volkswagen Golf Mk3 is quicker: 0–100 km/h in 6.7 s against 9.6 s for Audi 80 B4. On the catalog figures, the Volkswagen Golf Mk3 is the pick for performance.

Race Stats side by side

Each figure is a 0–100 score from the catalog numbers, the same as on the 1CARS Race cards. PI is the overall performance index (100–999) and its class D–S.

Race Stats side by side
Stat80 B4Golf Mk3
PIB · 513B · 595
Power 33 47
Grip 57 48
Handling 75 78
Top speed 39 58
Launch 34 51
Reliability 81 83

Grip and handling are estimates from drive type, weight, height and body (hover a figure to see where it comes from). 1CARS Race

Who wins a race?

Quarter-mile (402 m) drag from a standing start, dry road, no reaction time - the 1CARS Race physics on the catalog figures of these versions.

  1. 1 Golf Mk32.9 ABV · petrol · 140 kW (190 PS) 14.99 sat 151 km/h
  2. 2 80 B42.0 ACE · petrol · 103 kW (140 PS) 16.69 sat 128 km/h · +1.70 s

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Full specifications

Audi 80 B4Volkswagen Golf Mk3
General
Version 2.0 ACE · petrol · 103 kW (140 PS) 2.9 ABV · petrol · 140 kW (190 PS)
Production years 1991–1995 1991–2002
Body Sedan, Station wagon Hatchback, Station wagon
Country Germany Germany
Performance
Power Why it matters: More power means stronger acceleration and easier overtaking, especially with a full load. 103 kW (140 PS) 138 hp 140 kW (190 PS) 188 hp Better
Power, all versions 52–128 kW (71–174 PS) 70–172 hp 44–140 kW (60–190 PS) 59–188 hp
Torque Why it matters: Torque is the pulling force you feel when accelerating from low revs, towing or climbing hills. 181 Nm 133 lb-ft 245 Nm 181 lb-ft Better
0–100 km/h Why it matters: A shorter 0–100 km/h time means quicker getaways and safer merging onto fast roads. 9.6 s 6.7 s Better
Top speed Why it matters: Top speed hints at how relaxed the car is at motorway speeds, even if you never reach it. 201 km/h 125 mph 250 km/h 155 mph Better
Engine and transmission
Fuel Petrol Petrol
Engine 2,000 cc · 4 cyl 2.0 l 2,900 cc · 6 cyl 2.9 l
Engine code ACE ABV
Drive All-wheel drive No data
Dimensions and weight
Length No data 4,074 mm 160.4 in
Width No data 1,694 mm 66.7 in
Height No data 1,422 mm 56.0 in †
Wheelbase No data 2,471 mm 97.3 in †

Better marks the stronger figure - only for measurable specs (power, torque, 0–100 km/h, consumption, boot, weight).

† from another version of this generation.

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