Audi 80 B1 vs Moskvich-2140: specs side by side

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

Audi · 1972–1978

80 B1

C PI 425

Version (8 versions)

Power: 44 kW60 PS
0–100 km/h: -
Top speed: -
Kerb mass: 900 kg

All generations

Photo: Niels de Wit from Lunteren, The Netherlands / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Moskvich · 1976–1988

Moskvich-2140

D PI 357

Version (2 versions)

Power: 55 kW75 PS
0–100 km/h: 19.0 s
Top speed: 142 km/h
Kerb mass: 1,080 kg

Version spec sheet

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At a glance

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

City Too close to call Length: 4,180 mm vs 4,250 mm

In plain words

Moskvich-2140 is 70 mm longer than Audi 80 B1 (4,250 mm vs 4,180 mm). Audi 80 B1 is lighter by 180 kg (900 kg vs 1,080 kg). Audi 80 B1 is the older design (from 1972); Moskvich-2140 arrived in 1976. Our catalog has no 0–100 km/h for the Audi 80 B1 yet, so some checks above leave it out.

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
Stat	80 B1	Moskvich-2140
PI	C · 425	D · 357
Power	28	14
Grip	40	43
Handling	75	76
Top speed	23	16
Launch	18	2
Reliability	58	63

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 80 B11.3 (ZF) · 44 kW (60 PS) 18.62 sat 115 km/h
2 Moskvich-21401.5 · petrol 20.60 sat 102 km/h · +1.98 s

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Size and weight

	80 B1	Moskvich-2140
Length	4,180 mm164.6 in	4,250 mm167.3 in +70 mm +2.8 in +1.7%
Kerb weight	900 kg1,984 lb	1,080 kg2,381 lb +180 kg +397 lb +20.0%
Fits a standard garage?	No data	Yes

Difference vs 80 B1 (±). Garage check: a standard single garage takes a car up to about 5.0 m (16 ft 5 in) long and 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in) wide (width as listed in the catalog; some makers include the mirrors). Leave about 0.6 m (2 ft) to open the doors.

Full specifications

General
	Audi 80 B1	Moskvich-2140
Version	1.3 (ZF) · 44 kW (60 PS)	1.5 · petrol
Production years	1972–1978	1976–1988
Body	Sedan, Station wagon	Sedan
Country	Germany	Soviet Union (USSR)
Performance
Power Why it matters: More power means stronger acceleration and easier overtaking, especially with a full load.	44 kW (60 PS) 59 hp	55 kW (75 PS) 74 hp Better
Power, all versions	40–81 kW (54–110 PS) 54–109 hp	55 kW (75 PS) 74 hp
0–100 km/h Why it matters: A shorter 0–100 km/h time means quicker getaways and safer merging onto fast roads.	No data	19.0 s
Top speed Why it matters: Top speed hints at how relaxed the car is at motorway speeds, even if you never reach it.	No data	142 km/h 88 mph
Power per tonne	49 kW/t 59 hp/ton calculated	No data
Engine and transmission
Fuel	Petrol	Petrol
Engine	1,297 cc 1.3 l	1,478 cc · 4 cyl 1.5 l
Drive	Front-wheel drive	Rear-wheel drive
Dimensions and weight
Length	4,180 mm 164.6 in	4,250 mm 167.3 in
Width	No data	1,550 mm 61.0 in
Height	No data	1,480 mm 58.3 in
Wheelbase	No data	2,400 mm 94.5 in
Kerb weight Why it matters: A lighter car is usually more agile and uses less energy.	900 kg 1,984 lb Better	1,080 kg 2,381 lb
Boot Why it matters: A bigger boot fits more luggage, shopping or a pram.	No data	520 l 18.4 cu ft
Fuel tank Why it matters: A larger tank means more distance between fuel stops.	No data	46 l 12.2 gal US
Economy and running costs
Fuel consumption Why it matters: Lower consumption cuts running costs and CO₂ emissions on every trip.	No data	10.2 l/100 km 23.1 mpg US
Fuel cost per year	No data	€2,680/year estimated
Range on a full tank	No data	451 km 280 mi estimated

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

Estimated at 15,000 km a year with fuel at €1.75/l petrol.