Well, it looks like I've upset a certain Diesel Jake lol...
Firstly, far from purely looking at manufacturers stats in magazines or online, I've actually driven both cars personally and know that my B6 130 is a quicker car. It puts out practically identical power and is nearly 200kgs lighter. It makes sense.
Maybe I got a good B6 with a fast engine too
You're also quoting incorrect manufacturers numbers...
Everyone knows that 0-60 really doesn't tell the full story on how quick a car feels in everyday driving, especially in diesels where the mid-range punch is what counts
I'm really not sure what you're on about with the 60/40 and 50/50 splits... we're comparing a quattro drivetrain with what I believe to be a 50/50 front/rear torque split to a FWD B7 cab which obviously has a 100/0 front/rear torque split.
My theory is simple - it is much harder to wheelspin a quattro than a FWD car. Fact. Accelerating hard out of junctions or in corners in a FWD car causes slip which wears the tyres. This happens much less in a Quattro car, unless you're ragging it.
I believe this is true as I've put 22,000 miles on my front tyres and they are still legal. The rears are wearing as you would expect and also have plenty of life left in them with 20,000+ miles covered.
A mate of mine had a B7 cab and found that the front tyres wore quicker than the rears and only lasted circa 12-15,000 miles with mixed driving. Okay, its not definitive, but my theory makes perfect sense.
I'm pleased French cars hate me lol. I cannot think of a single French car that is well built or reliable for that matter. Its not badge snobbery, its just the truth.
Just because the B6 and B7 are built on the same chassis doesn't mean they are identical. Different materials are used in the interior trim, subtle changes to the dash and seats etc... the B7 is improved over the B6 without doubt, as you would expect. The Seat Exeo is built on the same chassis as the B7 A4, but are they identical and built exactly the same? No they're not.
Anyway, far from offering a post that was criticising one car or another, I was assisting the original author of the thread by offering a comparison of the two cars in question from hands on experience, rather than some stats off a website.
J