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2 CommentsDoes anyone have any experience driving an Audi Quattro in comparison to a normal FWD Audi?
What kind of mileage do you get? Is it much more fun to drive than the regular FWD Audi's, or is the difference not really noticeable when you driving in town?
I've never driven an AWD and was just wandering if it really is better than the rest, considering the expensive fuel we get in the UK. I'm currently charging around in an A4 Avant 1.9 TDI, and get about 50-55mpg on the motorway, but was thinking of getting another A4, but with a bigger engine. And now (inevitably) I'm wondering about that Quattro badge...
cww
Written Jan. 30, 2007 / Report /
Worse mileage by definition, but it depends on which model's drivetrains you're comparing.
I drove an S4 for a few weeks and a 6-cyl A4 for a week before that... can't say I noticed the difference in drivetrains at all; it's the blatant stuff I noticed, like the exhaust note and the extra horsepower. You'd really have to take it to the limit handling-wise to understand the benefit of Quattro on a dry road, and trust me, you'd get sick of doing that within a month of having your car.
The benefits are primarily for safety... bad roads and extreme driving maneuvers are a walk in the park with Quattro. I think the only performance benefit you'd really be able to enjoy 24/7 is the fact that an AWD car hooks up much quicker than a RWD from blast-off... so if you plan on streetracing with a Lotus, you'd have a fighting chance.
Ollie
Written Jan. 30, 2007 / Report /
Thanks cww. As I'm not really overly interested in racing Lotus', and as I'll be paying 89-90p/litre (~$1.75), I'll probably just go for a FWD again and save some money all round.