El Audi 80 (1986-1991) se ofreció con 18 configuraciones de motor distintas en toda su gama.
| Motor | Potencia | Par motor | Transmisión | Ruedas motrices | Velocidad máxima | 0-100 km/h | Consumo | Disponible en |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L Gasolina | 140 hp | 181 Nm | Manual | All Wheel Drive | 208 km/h | 9.1 s | 9.3 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 140 hp | 181 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 208 km/h | 9.0 s | 8.9 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 113 hp | 170 Nm | Manual | All Wheel Drive | 196 km/h | 11.6 s | 8.3 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 113 hp | 170 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 192 km/h | 13.1 s | 8.3 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 113 hp | 170 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 196 km/h | 10.9 s | 7.5 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 1.8L Gasolina | 113 hp | 160 Nm | Manual | All Wheel Drive | 196 km/h | 11.2 s | 8.3 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 1.8L Gasolina | 113 hp | 160 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 196 km/h | 10.5 s | 7.5 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 1.8L Gasolina | 90 hp | 142 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 178 km/h | 14.7 s | 8.5 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 1.8L Gasolina | 90 hp | 142 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 182 km/h | 12.4 s | 7.6 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 1.8L Gasolina | 88 hp | 142 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | — | — | — | 1 acabado |
| 1.8L Gasolina | 88 hp | 142 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 180 km/h | 12.3 s | 7.4 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 1.6L Diésel | 80 hp | 155 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 172 km/h | 14.6 s | 5.3 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 1.8L Gasolina | 75 hp | 140 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | — | — | — | 1 acabado |
| 1.8L Gasolina | 75 hp | 140 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 167 km/h | 13.6 s | 7.7 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 1.6L Gasolina | 69 hp | 118 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 168 km/h | 14.1 s | 7.4 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 1.9L Diésel | 68 hp | 127 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 165 km/h | 16.9 s | 5.6 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 1.6L Diésel | 54 hp | 100 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | — | — | — | 1 acabado |
| 1.6L Diésel | 54 hp | 100 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 153 km/h | 22.0 s | 5.8 l/100km | 1 acabado |
Cada fila es una configuración mecánica distinta — cilindrada, potencia, transmisión, tracción y tipo de combustible — deduplicada entre acabados que comparten el mismo motor. Las diferencias solo de acabado (interior, llantas, opciones) no crean una fila aparte.