Audi 100/ 200 Avant (1983 – 1991) vs Opel Senator (1983 – 1987): specs compared
The Opel Senator is the more powerful of the two, with up to 180 hp against 165 hp. The Audi 100/ 200 Avant is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 8.2 s against 9.0 s. It uses less fuel, from 7.1 L/100 km against 7.6 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,130 kg against 1,335 kg. At 4,841 mm, the Opel Senator is 51 mm longer than the Audi 100/ 200 Avant.
| Specification |
Audi
100/ 200 Avant
1983 – 1991
|
Opel
Senator
1983 – 1987
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 1983 – 1991 | 1983 – 1987 |
| Body style | Avant · Estate / wagon | — |
| Variants | 19 | 4 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | FWD · AWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 70 – 165 hp | 86 – 179 hp |
| Torque | 123 – 240 Nm | 182 – 248 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.2 – 20.1 s | 9.0 – 16.5 s |
| Top speed | 150 – 212 km/h | 167 – 210 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.1 – 11.0 L/100 km | 7.6 – 10.6 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,790 mm | 4,841 mm |
| Width | 1,811 mm | 1,720 mm |
| Height | 1,420 mm | 1,420 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,690 mm | 2,680 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,130 – 1,450 kg | 1,335 – 1,370 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

