What's the best measurment of a car's handling? Slalom...skidpad...lane change?
09-22-2004, 10:48 AM
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What's the best measurment of a car's handling? Slalom...skidpad...lane change?
A car magazine recently tested the A4 Ultrasport and recorded some figures of 0.85g on the skidpad and 61.2 MPH in the lane change.
Upon researching a bit...they also tested a BMW 330i with Performance Package and it pulled 0.86g.
Is it just me or shouldn't the BMW do much better being RWD and 50/50 weight distribution.
Also...the A4 put down 170 ft from 70-0 MPH while another 330i (non performance package) did it in 168 ft.
I thought people always praised BMWs brakes and said the Audi's sucked. 2 feet?
Upon researching a bit...they also tested a BMW 330i with Performance Package and it pulled 0.86g.
Is it just me or shouldn't the BMW do much better being RWD and 50/50 weight distribution.
Also...the A4 put down 170 ft from 70-0 MPH while another 330i (non performance package) did it in 168 ft.
I thought people always praised BMWs brakes and said the Audi's sucked. 2 feet?
09-22-2004, 11:08 AM
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My 02 A4 1.8 has 50/50 weight distribution
or at least that's what it said on the sticker... (I think?)
Skidpad doesn't really test much. I think that real life situation shows more than some skidpad test.
As for the 2 feet difference, that's a lot of room! I don't recall ever praising BMW's brake system. I rather have the Lexus' IS 300's brakes.
Skidpad doesn't really test much. I think that real life situation shows more than some skidpad test.
As for the 2 feet difference, that's a lot of room! I don't recall ever praising BMW's brake system. I rather have the Lexus' IS 300's brakes.
09-22-2004, 11:24 AM
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58f/42 rear according to the model guide. audi's tend to be nose heavy
<ul><li><a href="https://www.audiworld.com/model/a4/02/1_8_sedan.pdf">https://www.audiworld.com/model/a4/02/1_8_sedan.pdf</a</li></ul>
