What should I buy 1998 Audi A4 1.8 or 1999 Audi A4 1.8
 

I am interested in becoming a Audi owner I just don't know what is better. 1998 Audi A4 1.8t Quattro or 1999 Audi A4 1.8t Quattro. Please give me a answer with why as well. Thanks I am sure excited to be a Audi driver.

Re: What should I buy 1998 Audi A4 1.8 or 1999 Audi A4 1.8
 

Thanks for joining the forum and welcome. Tough question to ask the members here since the cars are only a year apart and we no other information to differentiate them.

Re: What should I buy 1998 Audi A4 1.8 or 1999 Audi A4 1.8
 

Since you're looking for such old cars, I would think the condition and how the vehicle was maintained would be far more important than 98 vs 99.

Re: What should I buy 1998 Audi A4 1.8 or 1999 Audi A4 1.8
 

Yes buy the condition not the year of the car.

there two reasons for me to like 99 over 98.
99 has one piece headlights and the new double din stereo design.

there only thing i like more on the 98 over 99 is the orange taillights.
I hate red turn signals. Sometimes just can't differentiate if they are flashing or tapping brakes.

Re: What should I buy 1998 Audi A4 1.8 or 1999 Audi A4 1.8
 

Yah I completely agree on previous maintenance which I'll be looking into, and yah I decently was leaning towered the 99 for the reason of the double din.

Re: What should I buy 1998 Audi A4 1.8 or 1999 Audi A4 1.8
 

Buy none!
Find a real audi with proper engine like 2.8 or 3.0.
1.8 is marketing response to **** Acura 1.6. The engine is from Jetta that weighs 1 ton and Audi is heavier by 50 percent. 1.8 is not a real thing and you will be slowpoking on QE2.
They also made 1100 cc for the French market to be driven on le roads da localle bZzZzzzzzzz
If you want small engine Golf is your car.
1.8 is a disapointment and you save marginal on gas.
2.8 gives you the kick the power the kiss my ass attitude on the road and the respect of the American Muscle Car owners
Yayks!
The people who bought it now have half VW and half Audi.
Better to get VW and save some cash.
I strongly caution you against the problems with this engine since it works as it was pulling a trailer all the time. The engine was not made for Audi but for a small vehicle like Rabbit.

Re: What should I buy 1998 Audi A4 1.8 or 1999 Audi A4 1.8
 

The best advice I can give you is to totally ignore everything this guy writes. Nothing wrong with the 1.8T, it has proven itself as a reliable engine.

Re: What should I buy 1998 Audi A4 1.8 or 1999 Audi A4 1.8
 

I absolutely agree with hoeser. Do not listen to me listen to the first hand testimony.

https://www.audiforum.ca/audi-a4/596...hanic-not.html

Re: What should I buy 1998 Audi A4 1.8 or 1999 Audi A4 1.8
 

Adam, I can name about a dozen guys on this forum with 1.8T's or 2.0T's that will eat your 2.8 for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

I actually do own a 3.2 A4 and I still recommend the 2.0 and 1.8 variants over any of the V6s because lets face it, the V6 isn't all that impressive for the extra money. I bought it because I got a good deal but I would have preferred the 2.0T.

Having a 2.8L V6 with what,190hp(?) is nothing to brag about - a solid engine? Yes, but its not the performance monster you make it out to be nor is it a whole lot peppier than a 1.8T. I seem to remember other posts where you brag about your V6 as being better than the B7 2.0T even though the 2.0T, bone stock, would pull your car in any gear... LOOK IT UP.

I'm just getting a little sick of you touting your opinion as fact when it RARELY is, and believe me I'm not the only one here that's annoyed with it. Stop giving people bad advice, there is nothing wrong with the 1.8T - it is a great engine, there is also nothing wrong with the 2.8 V6 but it's not a huge improvement in performance. You can get a reflash for a 1.8 that will put you in the same performance ballpark for a lot less money than opting for the V6.

Re: What should I buy 1998 Audi A4 1.8 or 1999 Audi A4 1.8
 

engine type max. power max. torque top speed (saloon) 0–100 km/h (62 mph) (saloon)(manual) years CO2 emissions[2]
petrol engines
all fuel injected
1.6 I4 8v SOHC 101 PS (74 kW; 100 bhp) 140 N·m (103 ft·lbf) 191 km/h (118.7 mph) 11.9 sec 1994–2001 174 g/km
1.6 I4 8v SOHC 102 PS (75 kW; 101 bhp) 148 N·m (109 ft·lbf) 11.9 sec 2000–2001 192 g/km
1.8 I4 20v DOHC 125 PS (92 kW; 123 bhp) 173 N·m (128 ft·lbf) 205 km/h (127.4 mph) 10.5 sec 1994–2001 182 g/km
1.8T I4 20v DOHC Turbo 150 PS (110 kW; 148 bhp) 210 N·m (155 ft·lbf) 222 km/h (137.9 mph) 8.3 sec 1994–2001 182 g/km
1.8T I4 20v DOHC Turbo 180 PS (132 kW; 178 bhp) 235 N·m (173 ft·lbf) 233 km/h (144.8 mph) 7.9 sec 1997–2001 194 g/km
2.4 V6 30v DOHC 165 PS (121 kW; 163 bhp) 230 N·m (170 ft·lbf) 225 km/h (139.8 mph) 8.4 sec 1997–2001 226 g/km
2.6 V6 12v SOHC 150 PS (110 kW; 148 bhp) 225 N·m (166 ft·lbf) 220 km/h (136.7 mph) 9.1 sec 1994–1997
2.8 V6 12v SOHC 174 PS (128 kW; 172 bhp) 245 N·m (181 ft·lbf) 230 km/h (142.9 mph) 8.2 sec 1994–1997
2.8 V6 30v DOHC 193 PS (142 kW; 190 bhp) 280 N·m (207 ft·lbf) 240 km/h (149.1 mph) 7.4 sec 1997–2001