Road Test

Audi Quattro (81-85)

Test date 09 May 1981  Price as tested £14,664

For  Value for money, traction, refinement

Against Average braking, poor economy, left-hand drive only

How much ?

  • Price as tested £14,664
  • Price as tested £14,664

How fast

  • 0-30mph 2 sec
  • 0-60mph 7.3 sec
  • 0-100mph 20.7 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  7.7 sec
  • 0-400m  15.2 / 88 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  27.7 / 110 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  4.8 / 9.7
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  7.2 / 13.6 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  10.8 sec
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  137 mph
  • Noise at 70mph  no data

How thirsty?

  • Test average  21 mpg
  • Test best/worst  24.8 / 17.2

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  no data / no data
  • CO2 emissions  no data

How big?

  • Length  4404 mm
  • Width  1723 mm
  • Height  1344 mm
  • Wheelbase  2524 mm
  • Weight  1264 kg
  • Fuel tank  92.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 5 cyls In line , 2214 cc
  • Max power 200 bhp at 5500 rpm
  • Max torque 210 ft at 3500 rpm
  • Specific output 90bhp/litr bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 158bhp/ton bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Longitudin
  • Bore/stoke 79.5/86.4 mm
  • Compression ratio 7.0:1
  • Valve gear 2 per cylsohc
  • Ignition and fuel Bosch K-Jetronic injecto9r, KKK turbocharger , Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type U-speed Manual
  • 1st 3.6
  • 2nd 2.125
  • 3rd 1.36
  • 4th 0.967
  • 5th 0.778
  • 6th no data
  • Final drive 3.889

Suspension

  • Front MacPherson struts, coil springs, telescopic dampers, anti-roll bars
  • Rear MacPherson struts, coil springs, telescopic dampers, anti-roll bars

Steering

  • Type Rack and pinion, power assisted
  • Lock to lock 3.40

Brakes

  • Front 280mm discs
  • Rear 280mm discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 6.0Jx15in in
  • Size rear 6.0Jx15in in
  • Made of Cast alloy
  • Tyres front 205/60 VR15
  • Tyres rear 205/60 VR15

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