Audi 90 (1987 – 1991) vs BMW 3 Series Touring (1988 – 1993): specs compared

Both offer around 170 hp at most. The Audi 90 is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 8.4 s against 8.8 s. It has the higher top speed: 220 km/h against 214 km/h. The BMW 3 Series Touring uses less fuel, from 7.0 L/100 km against 8.4 L/100 km. The Audi 90 is the lighter car, from 1,110 kg against 1,170 kg. At 4,394 mm, the Audi 90 is 73 mm longer than the BMW 3 Series Touring.

Specification Audi 90 Audi 90 1987 – 1991 BMW 3 Series Touring BMW 3 Series Touring 1988 – 1993
Overview
Origin Germany Germany
Documented years 1987 – 1991 1988 – 1993
Body style — Touring · Estate / wagon
Variants 7 12
Fuel Petrol Petrol, Diesel
Drive FWD · AWD RWD · AWD
Gearbox Automatic · Manual Automatic · Manual
Performance
Power 116 – 170 hp 99 – 170 hp
Torque 172 – 220 Nm 141 – 222 Nm
0–100 km/h 8.4 – 11.5 s 8.8 – 15.7 s
Top speed 196 – 220 km/h 175 – 214 km/h
Economy
Fuel economy 8.4 – 10.0 L/100 km 7.0 – 12.0 L/100 km
Dimensions
Length 4,394 mm 4,321 mm
Width 1,694 mm 1,641 mm
Height 1,397 mm 1,379 mm
Wheelbase 2,545 mm 2,570 mm
Curb weight 1,110 – 1,320 kg 1,170 – 1,370 kg

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