Performance Review: Audi 100 2.2 Turbo Quattro - [1986]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Audi 100 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Audi 100 2.2 Turbo Quattro is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1986. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1987 Porsche 959 Turbo and the 1987 Ferrari F40 2.9 V8.This particular Audi 100 has a 2226cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 5 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St5's includes the 2022 KTM X-Bow GT-XR 2.5 Turbo

The 100 shares its Petrol St5 engine configuration with the likes of the 2022 KTM X-Bow GT-XR 2.5 Turbo and the 2018 Audi TT RS 2.5 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the 100's All Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1450 kgs (3196 lbs) this makes the Audi 100 2.2 Turbo Quattro in the same weight category as the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Audi 100 shares the same bhp with the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (148 bhp)

In terms of power the 2226cc 10V St5 engine produces 165 bhp (123 kW) @ 5500 rpm similar to the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (148 bhp) or the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp).

The Turbo St5 throws out 177 lb-ft (239.9 Nm) @ 3000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (162 lb-ft) or the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (184 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Audi 100 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1981 Datsun 280 ZX Turbo (138.7 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Audi 100.

The Audi 100 has a Power to weight ratio of 113.7 bhp per ton and 122.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1986 100 competing with the 1981 Datsun 280 ZX Turbo (138.7 bhp per ton) or the 2002 Vauxhall-Opel Vectra 3.2 V6 GSi (138.5 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Audi 100 generating around 122.0 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2013 Renault Clio Renaultsport 1.6 Turbo 200 EDC (147.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 1966 Pontiac Tempest Le Mans Sprint (147.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 7.50 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 7.7 secs, this made the Audi 100 2.2 Turbo Quattro as fast as the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (7.50 secs) the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.0 EcoBlue Wagon (7.50 secs) the 2017 Subaru Forester 2.0 XT Premium (7.50 secs) the or the 2017 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTD Variant 2.0 TDi DSG (7.50 secs). This Audi 100 2.2 Turbo Quattro is also faster than the 2013 BMW i3 0.6l Hybrid (7.60 secs) the 2011 Abarth 500C 1.4 Turbo (7.60 secs) the 2011 Fiat Punto Evo Abarth 1.4 Turbo (7.60 secs) the and the 2010 Peugeot 308 1.6 GTi (7.60 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 100 and the 1999 Audi TT 1.8T 225

When talking about the performance of the Audi 100 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 16.26 secs @ 84.1 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1999 Audi TT 1.8T 225 (16.18 secs), the 2010 Alfa-Romeo Brera JTS 3.2 V6 24v (16.18 secs), and the 2016 Renault Clio RS Trophy 220 1.6 Turbo (16.19 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1986 version of the Audi 100 2.2 Turbo Quattro has a maximum speed of 134mph.

Top Speed of the 1986 100 equals the 2020 Lotus Elise Sport 220 1.8 Supercharged (145 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1986 Audi 100 2.2 Turbo Quattro then how about the 2020 Lotus Elise Sport 220 1.8 Supercharged (145 mph), the 2019 Lotus Exige Sport 350 Roadster 3.5 V6 (145 mph), or the 2018 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD (145 mph).

Related Links:

1986 100 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Audi

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