Peugeot 405 (1987 – 1996) vs Audi 80/ 90 (1986 – 1995): specs compared
The Audi 80/ 90 is the more powerful of the two, with up to 174 hp against 160 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 8.0 s against 8.6 s. It uses less fuel, from 5.3 L/100 km against 5.9 L/100 km. The Peugeot 405 is the lighter car, from 934 kg against 1,190 kg. At 4,481 mm, the Audi 80/ 90 is 72 mm longer than the Peugeot 405.
| Specification |
Peugeot
405
1987 – 1996
|
Audi
80/ 90
1986 – 1995
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | France | Germany |
| Documented years | 1987 – 1996 | 1986 – 1995 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 9 | 13 |
| Fuel | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol, Diesel |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 65 – 158 hp | 70 – 174 hp |
| Torque | 111 – 180 Nm | 118 – 250 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.6 – 16.5 s | 8.0 – 15.9 s |
| Top speed | 160 – 220 km/h | 166 – 220 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 5.9 – 8.6 L/100 km | 5.3 – 9.3 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,409 mm | 4,481 mm |
| Width | 1,709 mm | 1,699 mm |
| Height | 1,410 mm | 1,410 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm | 2,611 mm |
| Curb weight | 934 – 1,110 kg | 1,190 – 1,300 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.