Audi 50 Transmission Information in Quick-to-Read Graphs

Average transmission load (Nm)

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Quick notes on Audi 50 transmission

    • Drive: Front wheel drive
    • Gearbox construction: Manual
    • Transmission type: 4 MT
    • Average acceleration: 13.2 s to 60 mph
    • Average optimal engine speed: 5800 rpm
    • Average torque: 84 Nm
    • Weight to torque ratio: 8 kg to 1 Nm
    • Average weight: 685 kg / 1510 lbs
    • Maximum load for transmission: 1000 kg / 2205 lbs
    • Gearboxy rating: 2 / 10

Gearbox types in 1974 Audi 50 through generations

  • 1.1 LS —4 MT (75 Nm)
  • 1.1 GL —4 MT (83 Nm)
  • 1.3 GLS —4 MT (93 Nm)
  • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 1.1 LS 4 MT—14.6 s to 60 mph (15.4 s to 100 kmh )
  • 1.1 GL 4 MT—12.8 s to 60 mph (13.5 s to 100 kmh )
  • 1.3 GLS 4 MT—12.3 s to 60 mph (12.9 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 1.1 LS 4 MT—5800 rpm.
  • 1.1 GL 4 MT—6000 rpm.
  • 1.3 GLS 4 MT—5600 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    1.1 LS Manual 4 MT Front wheel drive 5800 rpm. 91%
    1.1 GL Manual 4 MT Front wheel drive 6000 rpm. 69%
    1.3 GLS Manual 4 MT Front wheel drive 5600 rpm. 96%
    Vehicle 1.1 LS
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 4 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5800 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 91%
    Vehicle 1.1 GL
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 4 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 1.3 GLS
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 4 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5600 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%