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Audi Coupe: generations and engines

The Audi Coupe was built from 1980 to 1996 in 4 generations, with 56 engine versions in our catalog (coupe). Pick a generation to see its engines, horsepower and fuel economy.

Production years1980–1996
Generations4
Engine versions56
Power75–174 hp
Body stylesCoupe
FuelGasoline
Timeline

Audi Coupe generations

  1. 1980–1984

    Audi Coupe (B2 81, 85)

    • Coupe
    • Gasoline

    12 engine versions 75–130 hp

    Engines below
  2. 1984–1988

    Audi Coupe (B2 81, 85, facelift 1984)

    • Coupe
    • Gasoline

    17 engine versions 90–136 hp

    Generation specs
  3. 1988–1991

    Audi Coupe (B3 89)

    • Coupe
    • Gasoline

    14 engine versions 112–170 hp

    Engines below
  4. 1991–1996

    Audi Coupe (B4 8C)

    • Coupe
    • Gasoline

    13 engine versions 115–174 hp

    Engines below
Specs

Audi Coupe engines

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

Audi Coupe (B2 81, 85)1980–1984 · 12 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
GL 1.6 (75 hp)1980–1981Gasoline75 hp (55 kW)88 lb-ft (119 Nm)13.8 s99 mph (160 km/h)
GL 1.6 (75 hp)1980–1981Gasoline75 hp (55 kW)88 lb-ft (119 Nm)13.8 s99 mph (160 km/h)
GL 1.6 (75 hp) Automatic1980–1981Gasoline75 hp (55 kW)88 lb-ft (119 Nm)15.9 s97 mph (156 km/h)
GT 5S 1.9 (115 hp)1980–1983Gasoline115 hp (85 kW)114 lb-ft (154 Nm)10.3 s114 mph (183 km/h)
GT 5S 2.0 (115 hp)1980–1983Gasoline115 hp (85 kW)114 lb-ft (154 Nm)10.3 s114 mph (183 km/h)
GL 1.8 (75 hp)1981–1983Gasoline75 hp (55 kW)102 lb-ft (138 Nm)15.9 s97 mph (156 km/h)
GL 1.8 (75 hp) Automatic1981–1983Gasoline75 hp (55 kW)102 lb-ft (138 Nm)15.9 s97 mph (156 km/h)
GT 2.2 (115 hp) CAT1981–1984Gasoline115 hp (85 kW)122 lb-ft (165 Nm)9.5 s117 mph (189 km/h)
GT 5S 2.0 (115 hp) Automatic1981–1982Gasoline115 hp (85 kW)114 lb-ft (154 Nm)12.5 s110 mph (177 km/h)
GT 1.8 (90 hp)1982–1984Gasoline90 hp (66 kW)107 lb-ft (145 Nm)11 s106 mph (170 km/h)
GT 1.8 (90 hp) Automatic1982–1984Gasoline90 hp (66 kW)107 lb-ft (145 Nm)13.6 s103 mph (166 km/h)
GT 5E 2.2 (130 hp)1982–1984Gasoline130 hp (96 kW)126 lb-ft (171 Nm)8.7 s122 mph (196 km/h)
Audi Coupe (B3 89)1988–1991 · 14 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
2.3 (136 hp) CAT1988–1990Gasoline136 hp (100 kW)140 lb-ft (190 Nm)9.2 s128 mph (206 km/h)
2.3 (136 hp) quattro CAT1988–1990Gasoline136 hp (100 kW)140 lb-ft (190 Nm)9.2 s128 mph (206 km/h)
2.3 E (136 hp) CAT1988–1990Gasoline136 hp (100 kW)140 lb-ft (190 Nm)8.9 s128 mph (206 km/h)
2.3 E 20V (170 hp) CAT1988–1990Gasoline170 hp (125 kW)162 lb-ft (220 Nm)8.6 s137 mph (220 km/h)
2.3 E 20V (170 hp) quattro1988–1990Gasoline170 hp (125 kW)162 lb-ft (220 Nm)8.4 s137 mph (220 km/h)
1.8 (112 hp)1989–1990Gasoline112 hp (82 kW)118 lb-ft (160 Nm)121 mph (195 km/h)
2.0 (115 hp)1989–1991Gasoline115 hp (85 kW)122 lb-ft (165 Nm)10.9 s122 mph (196 km/h)
2.0 20V (160 hp) quattro1989–1991Gasoline160 hp (118 kW)144 lb-ft (195 Nm)8.5 s149 mph (240 km/h)
2.0 E (113 hp) CAT1989–1990Gasoline113 hp (83 kW)125 lb-ft (170 Nm)10.9 s122 mph (196 km/h)
2.0 E (113 hp) CAT Automatic1989–1990Gasoline113 hp (83 kW)125 lb-ft (170 Nm)13.1 s119 mph (192 km/h)
2.3 E (133 hp) quattro1990–1991Gasoline133 hp (98 kW)137 lb-ft (186 Nm)128 mph (206 km/h)
2.3 E 20V (167 hp)1990–1991Gasoline167 hp (123 kW)159 lb-ft (216 Nm)8.6 s137 mph (220 km/h)
2.3 E 20V (167 hp) Automatic1990–1991Gasoline167 hp (123 kW)159 lb-ft (216 Nm)9.6 s135 mph (218 km/h)
2.3 E 20V (167 hp) quattro1990–1991Gasoline167 hp (123 kW)159 lb-ft (216 Nm)8.4 s137 mph (220 km/h)
Audi Coupe (B4 8C)1991–1996 · 13 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
2.0 16V (137 hp)1991–1992Gasoline137 hp (101 kW)133 lb-ft (181 Nm)9.4 s129 mph (207 km/h)
2.0 E (115 hp)1991–1993Gasoline115 hp (85 kW)122 lb-ft (165 Nm)10.9 s122 mph (196 km/h)
2.0 E (115 hp) Automatic1991–1993Gasoline115 hp (85 kW)122 lb-ft (165 Nm)12 s120 mph (193 km/h)
2.3 E (133 hp) Automatic1991–1993Gasoline133 hp (98 kW)137 lb-ft (186 Nm)10.6 s126 mph (202 km/h)
2.3 E (133 hp) quattro1991–1994Gasoline133 hp (98 kW)137 lb-ft (186 Nm)9.7 s128 mph (206 km/h)
2.8 V6 E (174 hp)1991–1993Gasoline174 hp (128 kW)181 lb-ft (245 Nm)8 s138 mph (222 km/h)
2.8 V6 E (174 hp) Automatic1991–1993Gasoline174 hp (128 kW)181 lb-ft (245 Nm)9.2 s137 mph (220 km/h)
2.8 V6 E (174 hp) quattro1991–1993Gasoline174 hp (128 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)8 s138 mph (222 km/h)
2.0 16V (140 hp)1992–1996Gasoline140 hp (103 kW)136 lb-ft (185 Nm)9.4 s129 mph (207 km/h)
2.3 E (133 hp)1992–1996Gasoline133 hp (98 kW)137 lb-ft (186 Nm)9.2 s128 mph (206 km/h)
2.6 V6 E (150 hp)1992–1996Gasoline150 hp (110 kW)166 lb-ft (225 Nm)9.3 s133 mph (214 km/h)
2.6 V6 E (150 hp) Automatic1992–1993Gasoline150 hp (110 kW)166 lb-ft (225 Nm)9.3 s133 mph (214 km/h)
2.6 V6 E6 (150 hp) quattro1992–1995Gasoline150 hp (110 kW)166 lb-ft (225 Nm)9.5 s132 mph (212 km/h)
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