2002 A4 1.8t vs. 3.0 or 2001 2.8
 

I'm in the market for a used Audi (2001-03) A4. I've driven the 1.8t
(2003) as well as a 2001 S4 (hah, no comparison between the two). I
did like the feel of the 1.8t, pretty smooth throughout the gears with
the execption of starting off in first. I have yet to drive a 2.8 or
3.0. As far as powertrain performance, what is your comparison? Gas
mileage is a little better on the 1.8t, but what else is there? What
about aftermarket performance add ons? Thanks for the advise, I'm
hoping to make a decision in a week or so.

Re: 2002 A4 1.8t vs. 3.0 or 2001 2.8
 

On 16 Oct 2005 12:51:37 -0700, "tealetm" <tealetm@gmail.com> wrote:

>I'm in the market for a used Audi (2001-03) A4. I've driven the 1.8t
>(2003) as well as a 2001 S4 (hah, no comparison between the two). I
>did like the feel of the 1.8t, pretty smooth throughout the gears with
>the execption of starting off in first. I have yet to drive a 2.8 or
>3.0. As far as powertrain performance, what is your comparison? Gas
>mileage is a little better on the 1.8t, but what else is there? What
>about aftermarket performance add ons? Thanks for the advise, I'm
>hoping to make a decision in a week or so.

If aftermarket performance add-ons was the only metric, you'd do better with
the 1.8t or the S4. There's tons of goodies for either of those, while - short
of a full-on supercharger - nobody has done much useful to boost the
pedestrian na 2.8. And the na 3.0 - which actually seems to be pretty darned
strong as it is - will also be limited as far as add-ons that'll increase
power, but on the up-side you may find you don't need any more power...

Re: 2002 A4 1.8t vs. 3.0 or 2001 2.8
 

On 16 Oct 2005 12:51:37 -0700, "tealetm" <tealetm@gmail.com> wrote:

>I'm in the market for a used Audi (2001-03) A4. I've driven the 1.8t
>(2003) as well as a 2001 S4 (hah, no comparison between the two). I
>did like the feel of the 1.8t, pretty smooth throughout the gears with
>the execption of starting off in first. I have yet to drive a 2.8 or
>3.0. As far as powertrain performance, what is your comparison? Gas
>mileage is a little better on the 1.8t, but what else is there? What
>about aftermarket performance add ons? Thanks for the advise, I'm
>hoping to make a decision in a week or so.

If aftermarket performance add-ons was the only metric, you'd do better with
the 1.8t or the S4. There's tons of goodies for either of those, while - short
of a full-on supercharger - nobody has done much useful to boost the
pedestrian na 2.8. And the na 3.0 - which actually seems to be pretty darned
strong as it is - will also be limited as far as add-ons that'll increase
power, but on the up-side you may find you don't need any more power...

Re: 2002 A4 1.8t vs. 3.0 or 2001 2.8
 

On 16 Oct 2005 12:51:37 -0700, "tealetm" <tealetm@gmail.com> wrote:

>I'm in the market for a used Audi (2001-03) A4. I've driven the 1.8t
>(2003) as well as a 2001 S4 (hah, no comparison between the two). I
>did like the feel of the 1.8t, pretty smooth throughout the gears with
>the execption of starting off in first. I have yet to drive a 2.8 or
>3.0. As far as powertrain performance, what is your comparison? Gas
>mileage is a little better on the 1.8t, but what else is there? What
>about aftermarket performance add ons? Thanks for the advise, I'm
>hoping to make a decision in a week or so.

If aftermarket performance add-ons was the only metric, you'd do better with
the 1.8t or the S4. There's tons of goodies for either of those, while - short
of a full-on supercharger - nobody has done much useful to boost the
pedestrian na 2.8. And the na 3.0 - which actually seems to be pretty darned
strong as it is - will also be limited as far as add-ons that'll increase
power, but on the up-side you may find you don't need any more power...

Re: 2002 A4 1.8t vs. 3.0 or 2001 2.8
 

daytripper wrote:

>> I'm in the market for a used Audi (2001-03) A4. I've driven the
>> 1.8t (2003) as well as a 2001 S4 (hah, no comparison between the
>> two). [snip]
>> Thanks for the advise, I'm hoping to make a decision in a week or
>> so.
> If aftermarket performance add-ons was the only metric, you'd do
> better with the 1.8t or the S4. There's tons of goodies for either of
> those, while - short of a full-on supercharger - nobody has done much
> useful to boost the pedestrian na 2.8. And the na 3.0 - which
> actually seems to be pretty darned strong as it is - will also be
> limited as far as add-ons that'll increase power, but on the up-side
> you may find you don't need any more power...

I have the 1.9TDI Quattro (2003 model), red "I", 130bhp. Produces about
230lb/ft of torque, and the four wheel drive helps get all that torque
down onto the tarmac.

It beat an Escort RS2000 off the lights, and gave a Cossie a good run
for its money down the motorway. The best bit - >50mpg if you drive it
sensibly, and high 30s if you drive like your arse end is on fire.
Which, errm, I tend to do. :-)

--
Glenn Richards Tel: (01453) 845735
Squirrel Solutions http://www.squirrelsolutions.co.uk/

IT consultancy, hardware and software support, broadband installation

Re: 2002 A4 1.8t vs. 3.0 or 2001 2.8
 

daytripper wrote:

>> I'm in the market for a used Audi (2001-03) A4. I've driven the
>> 1.8t (2003) as well as a 2001 S4 (hah, no comparison between the
>> two). [snip]
>> Thanks for the advise, I'm hoping to make a decision in a week or
>> so.
> If aftermarket performance add-ons was the only metric, you'd do
> better with the 1.8t or the S4. There's tons of goodies for either of
> those, while - short of a full-on supercharger - nobody has done much
> useful to boost the pedestrian na 2.8. And the na 3.0 - which
> actually seems to be pretty darned strong as it is - will also be
> limited as far as add-ons that'll increase power, but on the up-side
> you may find you don't need any more power...

I have the 1.9TDI Quattro (2003 model), red "I", 130bhp. Produces about
230lb/ft of torque, and the four wheel drive helps get all that torque
down onto the tarmac.

It beat an Escort RS2000 off the lights, and gave a Cossie a good run
for its money down the motorway. The best bit - >50mpg if you drive it
sensibly, and high 30s if you drive like your arse end is on fire.
Which, errm, I tend to do. :-)

--
Glenn Richards Tel: (01453) 845735
Squirrel Solutions http://www.squirrelsolutions.co.uk/

IT consultancy, hardware and software support, broadband installation

Re: 2002 A4 1.8t vs. 3.0 or 2001 2.8
 

daytripper wrote:

>> I'm in the market for a used Audi (2001-03) A4. I've driven the
>> 1.8t (2003) as well as a 2001 S4 (hah, no comparison between the
>> two). [snip]
>> Thanks for the advise, I'm hoping to make a decision in a week or
>> so.
> If aftermarket performance add-ons was the only metric, you'd do
> better with the 1.8t or the S4. There's tons of goodies for either of
> those, while - short of a full-on supercharger - nobody has done much
> useful to boost the pedestrian na 2.8. And the na 3.0 - which
> actually seems to be pretty darned strong as it is - will also be
> limited as far as add-ons that'll increase power, but on the up-side
> you may find you don't need any more power...

I have the 1.9TDI Quattro (2003 model), red "I", 130bhp. Produces about
230lb/ft of torque, and the four wheel drive helps get all that torque
down onto the tarmac.

It beat an Escort RS2000 off the lights, and gave a Cossie a good run
for its money down the motorway. The best bit - >50mpg if you drive it
sensibly, and high 30s if you drive like your arse end is on fire.
Which, errm, I tend to do. :-)

--
Glenn Richards Tel: (01453) 845735
Squirrel Solutions http://www.squirrelsolutions.co.uk/

IT consultancy, hardware and software support, broadband installation

Re: 2002 A4 1.8t vs. 3.0 or 2001 2.8
 

On Sun, 16 Oct 2005 22:13:45 +0100, Glenn Richards
<glenn@squirrelsolutions.co.uk> wrote:

>daytripper wrote:
>
>>> I'm in the market for a used Audi (2001-03) A4. I've driven the
>>> 1.8t (2003) as well as a 2001 S4 (hah, no comparison between the
>>> two). [snip]
>>> Thanks for the advise, I'm hoping to make a decision in a week or
>>> so.
>> If aftermarket performance add-ons was the only metric, you'd do
>> better with the 1.8t or the S4. There's tons of goodies for either of
>> those, while - short of a full-on supercharger - nobody has done much
>> useful to boost the pedestrian na 2.8. And the na 3.0 - which
>> actually seems to be pretty darned strong as it is - will also be
>> limited as far as add-ons that'll increase power, but on the up-side
>> you may find you don't need any more power...
>
>I have the 1.9TDI Quattro (2003 model), red "I", 130bhp. Produces about
>230lb/ft of torque, and the four wheel drive helps get all that torque
>down onto the tarmac.
>
>It beat an Escort RS2000 off the lights, and gave a Cossie a good run
>for its money down the motorway. The best bit - >50mpg if you drive it
>sensibly, and high 30s if you drive like your arse end is on fire.
>Which, errm, I tend to do. :-)

Nice - but not on his short list...and if he's in the USA, you can't even buy
a diesel passenger auto in some states...

Re: 2002 A4 1.8t vs. 3.0 or 2001 2.8
 

On Sun, 16 Oct 2005 22:13:45 +0100, Glenn Richards
<glenn@squirrelsolutions.co.uk> wrote:

>daytripper wrote:
>
>>> I'm in the market for a used Audi (2001-03) A4. I've driven the
>>> 1.8t (2003) as well as a 2001 S4 (hah, no comparison between the
>>> two). [snip]
>>> Thanks for the advise, I'm hoping to make a decision in a week or
>>> so.
>> If aftermarket performance add-ons was the only metric, you'd do
>> better with the 1.8t or the S4. There's tons of goodies for either of
>> those, while - short of a full-on supercharger - nobody has done much
>> useful to boost the pedestrian na 2.8. And the na 3.0 - which
>> actually seems to be pretty darned strong as it is - will also be
>> limited as far as add-ons that'll increase power, but on the up-side
>> you may find you don't need any more power...
>
>I have the 1.9TDI Quattro (2003 model), red "I", 130bhp. Produces about
>230lb/ft of torque, and the four wheel drive helps get all that torque
>down onto the tarmac.
>
>It beat an Escort RS2000 off the lights, and gave a Cossie a good run
>for its money down the motorway. The best bit - >50mpg if you drive it
>sensibly, and high 30s if you drive like your arse end is on fire.
>Which, errm, I tend to do. :-)

Nice - but not on his short list...and if he's in the USA, you can't even buy
a diesel passenger auto in some states...

Re: 2002 A4 1.8t vs. 3.0 or 2001 2.8
 

On Sun, 16 Oct 2005 22:13:45 +0100, Glenn Richards
<glenn@squirrelsolutions.co.uk> wrote:

>daytripper wrote:
>
>>> I'm in the market for a used Audi (2001-03) A4. I've driven the
>>> 1.8t (2003) as well as a 2001 S4 (hah, no comparison between the
>>> two). [snip]
>>> Thanks for the advise, I'm hoping to make a decision in a week or
>>> so.
>> If aftermarket performance add-ons was the only metric, you'd do
>> better with the 1.8t or the S4. There's tons of goodies for either of
>> those, while - short of a full-on supercharger - nobody has done much
>> useful to boost the pedestrian na 2.8. And the na 3.0 - which
>> actually seems to be pretty darned strong as it is - will also be
>> limited as far as add-ons that'll increase power, but on the up-side
>> you may find you don't need any more power...
>
>I have the 1.9TDI Quattro (2003 model), red "I", 130bhp. Produces about
>230lb/ft of torque, and the four wheel drive helps get all that torque
>down onto the tarmac.
>
>It beat an Escort RS2000 off the lights, and gave a Cossie a good run
>for its money down the motorway. The best bit - >50mpg if you drive it
>sensibly, and high 30s if you drive like your arse end is on fire.
>Which, errm, I tend to do. :-)

Nice - but not on his short list...and if he's in the USA, you can't even buy
a diesel passenger auto in some states...