Really though, I agree with hmy7k. It's a much smoother engine and even with a re-mapped 177 I'd be surprised if it could pull away from a stock 3.0 since it's still got more power and torque.
And since I wanted a DSG quattro diesel it was the only option!
With the lighter engine and the lack of extra losses from the Quattro mine pulls easly from 3.0's
Pulls easily?! Only one way to solve this... FIGHT!!! Or a 1/4 mile drag would sort it too...
I'm always up for a challenge but as we are at opposite ends of the country how about a vid pull-off ?
Hi all,
Those of you with a 3.0, do you think the extra performance is worth the ££?
Those with a 2.0, is 177 enough for you?
Discuss
Hi all,
Those of you with a 3.0, do you think the extra performance is worth the ££?
Those with a 2.0, is 177 enough for you?
Discuss
Anybody who thinks a remapped 2ltr will show its tail pipes to a standard 3ltr is just mad.
I've driven an A6 with the 2ltr engine and it's a good drive for most people.
I laugh when folk start the old a 2 ltr isn't man enough for the A4....what a lot of ******** ;-)
If I needed speed that much I'd buy an RS5 like the brother in law...but the 9mpg stops me in my tracks.
I'm going to have a go in a 3 litre next time. I have driven a 3 litre jaguar xf and you only notice the difference at silly speeds.
Anybody who thinks a remapped 2ltr will show its tail pipes to a standard 3ltr is just mad.
Each to there own...my 177/217 is fast enough for me but Im definitely going to consider the 3ltr next time.
I'm not interested in 0-60 times or racing Bmw's II expect the petrol boys will be along shortly telling us all diesels are **** ;-)
Lmao. Like I say, 3.0 an easy walk and not just from a stop but rollin at motorway speeds.
Yeah but remap a 3.0 and see you later
Yup, try keeping up with 287bhp and 640Nm (DTUK figures) though.
I'll take my chance as this is about the same peak figures of a 335D of which I only loose 2 car lengths too from a 50mph to 100+ roll and the 3.0 will suffer much more crank to wheel losses.
Before anyone else says it... The 335D is still a three litre but is a twin turbo (IIRC). That said, the new Audi 3.0 BiTdi is the equivalent of the 335D and would destroy it!
Before anyone else says it... The 335D is still a three litre but is a twin turbo (IIRC). That said, the new Audi 3.0 BiTdi is the equivalent of the 335D and would destroy it!
I'll take my chance as this is about the same peak figures of a 335D of which I only loose 2 car lengths too from a 50mph to 100+ roll and the 3.0 will suffer much more crank to wheel losses.
My lill 12 year old 1.8t A3 mapped (safe 203 bhp) has kicked a few 3.0TDI ****'s sowwie.Really though, I agree with hmy7k. It's a much smoother engine and even with a re-mapped 177 I'd be surprised if it could pull away from a stock 3.0 since it's still got more power and torque.
And since I wanted a DSG quattro diesel it was the only option!
No chance.The 170 cant even keep up with astras.Off from a standing start is a joke...as soon as youve selected 1st its time for second.Pulls nice in third and fourth though, but id NEVER buy a 2.0 again.By the way, hows your new car!!!!
We were considering an S5 when we changed our car last year (the 4.2 V8). We went out for a test drive in it and when I got back it really hadn't stirred my soul performance wise. The salesman asked me to consider trying the A5 3.0TDI Quattro which they had on the forecourt, so I tried that and I was astonished how good an engine it was. In gear it was so close to the S5, and as the A5 is such a big car the smoother 3.0 engine really suited the car.
I have nothing against diesels, I just don't do the sort of mileage where they offer me any tangible benefit, but IF I'd decided to buy an a5 derivative car instead of another S3 I would have bought the 3.0TDI over the S5. Of course it didn't sound as good, but with a remap and nothing more it would have been every bit as much fun. A great engine, and I can only begin to imagine what the new twin turbo version much be like.