see if you agree with audi dealer here...re: hwy rpms'
10-21-2002, 03:19 PM
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see if you agree with audi dealer here...re: hwy rpms'
i've been leary cruising over 75mph on long trips due to the relatively 'high' rpm's (3400).
i mentioned this today after an oil change and the service mgr. laughed at me. he said they love rpm's and have no trouble cruising up around 90mph. i have a 97 1.8 5spd.
do you guys typically fly around these speeds on the freeways? i guess i'm just getting old.
i mentioned this today after an oil change and the service mgr. laughed at me. he said they love rpm's and have no trouble cruising up around 90mph. i have a 97 1.8 5spd.
do you guys typically fly around these speeds on the freeways? i guess i'm just getting old.
10-21-2002, 03:23 PM
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Not that I or anyone should drive that fast on freeways ;-) .....
but German cars are typically designed for high speed cruising. Afterall they are made for the Autobahn.
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10-21-2002, 03:47 PM
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The 1.8T Quattro A4 is geared like a tractor...
It'll happily spin all day long at 3-4K. On long trips I generally set the cruise control at 78 and go for hours. On a Tech football game weekend I average 30-31 MPG too.
Remember autobahn speeds are typically 85-90 mph... they're meant to be driven that way.
Remember autobahn speeds are typically 85-90 mph... they're meant to be driven that way.