ENGINE
- Four-stroke, carbureted or diesel.
- 5-cylinder or 4-cylinder turbodiesel with in-line cylinder arrangement.
- Cast iron cylinder block.
- Five- or six-bearing crankshaft.
- Sheet steel oil pan.
- Light alloy cylinder head.
- Valve train with camshaft-driven timing chain, cam-type, overhead camshaft.
- Wear-resistant valve train with hydraulic tappets.
- Cooling system — liquid-cooled, with long-life coolant.
- Radiator with separate expansion tank.
- Electric cooling fan with thermostatic automatic switch-off.
- Breakerless electronic ignition with knock sensor control.
- Long-life spark plugs.
- Battery with high starting power.
- Optical and audible oil pressure indicator with warning lamp.
- Reinforced V-ribbed belt.
- Semi-automatic fuel injection with idle speed control.
- Exhaust gas purification system.
- Wear-resistant exhaust pipe.
- High-pressure pump with accelerator (turbodiesel engines).
- Turbocharger (turbodiesel engines).
Test yourself
A quick Audi 80 quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.