Audi 100: generations and engines

The Audi 100 was built from 1968 to 1994 in 13 generations, with 155 engine versions in our catalog (sedan, coupe, station wagon). Pick a generation to see its engines, horsepower and fuel economy.

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Production years1968–1994

Generations13

Engine versions155

Power70–230 hp

Body stylesSedan, Coupe, Station wagon

FuelGasoline, Diesel

Timeline

Audi 100 generations

1968–1976
Audi 100 (C1)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
7 engine versions 80–116 hp
Generation specs
1970–1973
Audi 100 Coupe S
- Coupe
- Gasoline
2 engine versions 112–116 hp
Engines below
1973–1976
Audi 100 (C1, facelift 1973)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
4 engine versions 85–112 hp
Generation specs
1976–1979
Audi 100 (C2, Typ 43)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
- Diesel
5 engine versions 70–136 hp
Generation specs
1977–1979
Audi 100 Avant (C2, Typ 43)
- Station wagon
- Gasoline
- Diesel
5 engine versions 70–136 hp
Engines below
1979–1982
Audi 100 (C2, Typ 43, facelift 1979)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
- Diesel
5 engine versions 70–136 hp
Engines below
1979–1982
Audi 100 Avant (C2, Typ 43, facelift 1979)
- Station wagon
- Gasoline
- Diesel
6 engine versions 70–136 hp
Generation specs
1982–1990
Audi 100 (C3, Typ 44,44Q)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
- Diesel
21 engine versions 70–165 hp
Engines below
1982–1990
Audi 100 Avant (C3, Typ 44, 44Q)
- Station wagon
- Gasoline
- Diesel
21 engine versions 70–165 hp
Engines below
1988–1990
Audi 100 (C3, Typ 44,44Q, facelift 1988)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
- Diesel
20 engine versions 70–200 hp
Generation specs
1988–1990
Audi 100 Avant (C3, Typ 44, 44Q, facelift 1988)
- Station wagon
- Gasoline
- Diesel
17 engine versions 70–165 hp
Generation specs
1990–1994
Audi 100 (4A,C4)
- Sedan
- Gasoline
- Diesel
20 engine versions 82–174 hp
Generation specs
1991–1994
Audi 100 Avant (4A,C4)
- Station wagon
- Gasoline
- Diesel
22 engine versions 82–230 hp
Generation specs

Specs

Audi 100 engines

The manufacturer's figures for each engine version: horsepower, torque, 0–62 mph, top speed and combined fuel economy.

Audi 100 Coupe S1970–1973 · 2 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed	Combined
1.9 (116 hp)	1970–1971	Gasoline	116 hp (85 kW)	117 lb-ft (159 Nm)	10 s	115 mph (185 km/h)
1.9 (112 hp)	1971–1973	Gasoline	112 hp (82 kW)	118 lb-ft (160 Nm)	10.2 s	114 mph (183 km/h)

Audi 100 Avant (C2, Typ 43)1977–1979 · 5 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
1.6 L (85 hp)	1977–1979	Gasoline	85 hp (63 kW)	89 lb-ft (121 Nm)	13.4 s	99 mph (160 km/h)
2.0 LS (115 hp)	1977–1978	Gasoline	115 hp (85 kW)	122 lb-ft (165 Nm)	10.7 s	111 mph (179 km/h)
2.1 L (115 hp)	1977–1979	Gasoline	115 hp (85 kW)	120 lb-ft (163 Nm)	10.7 s	111 mph (179 km/h)
2.1 L (136 hp)	1977–1979	Gasoline	136 hp (100 kW)	133 lb-ft (181 Nm)	9.5 s	118 mph (190 km/h)
2.0 D (70 hp)	1978–1979	Diesel	70 hp (51 kW)	91 lb-ft (123 Nm)	17.5 s	93 mph (150 km/h)

Audi 100 (C2, Typ 43, facelift 1979)1979–1982 · 5 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
1.6 L (85 hp)	1979–1981	Gasoline	85 hp (63 kW)	89 lb-ft (121 Nm)	13.4 s	99 mph (160 km/h)
2.0 D (70 hp)	1979–1980	Diesel	70 hp (51 kW)	91 lb-ft (123 Nm)	17.5 s	93 mph (150 km/h)
2.1 L (115 hp)	1979–1980	Gasoline	115 hp (85 kW)	120 lb-ft (163 Nm)	12.2 s	109 mph (176 km/h)
2.1 L (136 hp)	1979–1980	Gasoline	136 hp (100 kW)	133 lb-ft (181 Nm)	10.3 s	117 mph (188 km/h)
1.9 (100 hp)	1980–1982	Gasoline	100 hp (74 kW)	108 lb-ft (146 Nm)	12.9 s	106 mph (170 km/h)

Audi 100 (C3, Typ 44,44Q)1982–1990 · 21 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
1.8 (75 hp)	1982–1987	Gasoline	75 hp (55 kW)	102 lb-ft (138 Nm)	14.9 s	103 mph (165 km/h)
1.9 (100 hp)	1982–1984	Gasoline	100 hp (74 kW)	111 lb-ft (150 Nm)	12.2 s	109 mph (176 km/h)
2.0 D (70 hp)	1982–1988	Diesel	70 hp (51 kW)	91 lb-ft (123 Nm)	17.9 s	96 mph (155 km/h)
2.0 D Turbo (87 hp)	1982–1988	Diesel	87 hp (64 kW)	127 lb-ft (172 Nm)	14 s	107 mph (173 km/h)
2.1 (136 hp)	1982–1984	Gasoline	136 hp (100 kW)	133 lb-ft (180 Nm)	10.3 s	124 mph (200 km/h)
1.8 (90 hp)	1983–1988	Gasoline	90 hp (66 kW)	107 lb-ft (145 Nm)	12 s	109 mph (176 km/h)
2.0 (115 hp)	1984–1987	Gasoline	115 hp (85 kW)	125 lb-ft (170 Nm)	10.7 s	118 mph (190 km/h)
2.2 (138 hp)	1984–1988	Gasoline	138 hp (101 kW)	139 lb-ft (188 Nm)	9.6 s	126 mph (202 km/h)
2.2 (138 hp) quattro	1984–1988	Gasoline	138 hp (101 kW)	139 lb-ft (188 Nm)	9.6 s	126 mph (202 km/h)
2.2 CAT (115 hp)	1984–1986	Gasoline	115 hp (85 kW)	122 lb-ft (165 Nm)	11 s	118 mph (190 km/h)
1.8 (90 hp) quattro	1985–1988	Gasoline	90 hp (66 kW)	107 lb-ft (145 Nm)	12.9 s	109 mph (176 km/h)
2.2 E (120 hp) quattro	1985–1986	Gasoline	120 hp (88 kW)	127 lb-ft (172 Nm)	10.9 s	119 mph (191 km/h)
1.8 (88 hp)	1986–1988	Gasoline	88 hp (65 kW)	108 lb-ft (146 Nm)
1.8 (88 hp) quattro	1986–1988	Gasoline	88 hp (65 kW)
2.0 (113 hp)	1986–1987	Gasoline	113 hp (83 kW)	125 lb-ft (170 Nm)	10.7 s	118 mph (190 km/h)
2.2 E Turbo (165 hp) quattro Automatic	1986–1988	Gasoline	165 hp (121 kW)	177 lb-ft (240 Nm)	7.8 s	140 mph (225 km/h)
2.2 Turbo (165 hp)	1986–1988	Gasoline	165 hp (121 kW)	177 lb-ft (240 Nm)	8 s	134 mph (216 km/h)
2.2 Turbo (165 hp) quattro	1986–1988	Gasoline	165 hp (121 kW)	177 lb-ft (240 Nm)	8 s	134 mph (216 km/h)
2.3 (136 hp) quattro	1986–1988	Gasoline	136 hp (100 kW)	140 lb-ft (190 Nm)	9.8 s	125 mph (201 km/h)
2.3 E (136 hp)	1986–1988	Gasoline	136 hp (100 kW)	139 lb-ft (189 Nm)	9.8 s	125 mph (201 km/h)
2.3 E (136 hp) Automatic	1988–1990	Gasoline	136 hp (100 kW)	139 lb-ft (189 Nm)	11.6 s	123 mph (198 km/h)

Audi 100 Avant (C3, Typ 44, 44Q)1982–1990 · 21 engine versions

Engine	Years	Fuel	Power	Torque	0–62 mph	Top speed
1.8 (75 hp)	1982–1986	Gasoline	75 hp (55 kW)	102 lb-ft (138 Nm)	15.7 s	101 mph (163 km/h)
1.9 (100 hp)	1982–1984	Gasoline	100 hp (74 kW)	111 lb-ft (150 Nm)
2.1 (136 hp)	1982–1984	Gasoline	136 hp (100 kW)	133 lb-ft (180 Nm)	10.8 s	122 mph (196 km/h)
1.8 (90 hp)	1983–1986	Gasoline	90 hp (66 kW)	107 lb-ft (145 Nm)
2.0 D (70 hp)	1983–1990	Diesel	70 hp (51 kW)	91 lb-ft (123 Nm)		94 mph (152 km/h)
2.0 TD (87 hp)	1983–1987	Diesel	87 hp (64 kW)	127 lb-ft (172 Nm)	14.4 s	106 mph (171 km/h)
2.0 E (115 hp)	1984–1987	Gasoline	115 hp (85 kW)	125 lb-ft (170 Nm)	11.2 s	116 mph (186 km/h)
2.2 (115 hp)	1984–1986	Gasoline	115 hp (85 kW)	122 lb-ft (165 Nm)	11.5 s	116 mph (187 km/h)
2.2 (138 hp)	1984–1988	Gasoline	138 hp (101 kW)	139 lb-ft (188 Nm)	10.2 s	124 mph (199 km/h)
2.2 (138 hp) quattro	1984–1988	Gasoline	138 hp (101 kW)	139 lb-ft (188 Nm)	9.8 s	124 mph (199 km/h)
1.8 (90 hp) quattro	1985–1988	Gasoline	90 hp (66 kW)	107 lb-ft (145 Nm)	13.4 s	108 mph (174 km/h)
1.8 CAT (90 hp)	1985–1988	Gasoline	90 hp (66 kW)	102 lb-ft (138 Nm)	12.8 s	108 mph (174 km/h)
1.8 CAT (90 hp) quattro	1985–1988	Gasoline	90 hp (66 kW)	102 lb-ft (138 Nm)	13.4 s	108 mph (174 km/h)
2.2 E (120 hp) quattro	1985–1988	Gasoline	120 hp (88 kW)	139 lb-ft (188 Nm)	9.8 s	124 mph (199 km/h)
1.8 (88 hp)	1986–1990	Gasoline	88 hp (65 kW)	108 lb-ft (146 Nm)
1.8 (88 hp) quattro	1986–1988	Gasoline	88 hp (65 kW)
2.0 CAT (113 hp)	1986–1987	Gasoline	113 hp (83 kW)	122 lb-ft (165 Nm)
2.2 Turbo (165 hp) quattro	1986–1988	Gasoline	165 hp (121 kW)	177 lb-ft (240 Nm)	8.2 s	132 mph (212 km/h)
2.2 Turbo CAT (165 hp)	1986–1988	Gasoline	165 hp (121 kW)	177 lb-ft (240 Nm)	8.2 s	132 mph (212 km/h)
2.3 (136 hp)	1986–1988	Gasoline	136 hp (100 kW)	140 lb-ft (190 Nm)	10.4 s	123 mph (198 km/h)
2.3 E (136 hp) quattro	1986–1988	Gasoline	136 hp (100 kW)	140 lb-ft (190 Nm)	10 s	123 mph (198 km/h)

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