Spoonie G

Why does Audi always have to bring up the rear in regards to engine power? I love everything about the car except the relatively weak engines. Nothing is perfect I guess. The sad part is that Audi will probably give the A4 the engine it deserves next year, leaving the first-year folks out in the cold. Two-year lease anyone?

Like all Audis, if there isn't an "s" or an "rs" on the badge then don't expect to win many races.

Flame Away.

Bob58

You've been saying the same thing on the A5 forum for 6 months. Aren't you tired yet?

crespo

though we don't know anything about the US market yet...

Spoonie G

And besides someone else agrees with me. I like the new A4, it's just that the new A4 will be the weakest performer in its class (Just like the A5). If that rubs you the wrong way then I apologize. But the fact still remains that out of the 335/G35/IS350 and New C -Class, The Audi A4 3.2 has the weakest engine of them all, and significantly weaker than all but the C-Class (which is another underpowered car). Way to go Audi!!!

Bronze

It's still a pig.

I think world class for 6 cylinders has been raised to around 300hp, with torque in the area of 260-280 ft.lbs. for gas engines. BMW, Cadillac, and Infiniti are there, blown or NA, and I'm probably leaving someone else out.

RS7

I'm just going to say at first, check the 0 - 100kmph tests for all the C class range, 3 series range and then the new A4. I checked them last night and the A4 is faster than the competition at all levels and engine sizes. With all the new technology in it, it seems like its going to be a real drivers car too. I really don't think you should be so quick to critisize everything, you've done that extensively with the A5/S5 and its really not necessary or appropriate until you have driven the car for yourself.

Two highlights of the A4 range would be the 3.2L V6 which does 0-100 in 6.2 seconds and the 3.0L TDI which does 0-100 in 6.0 secs.

Find a C class or 3 series that can do that.

Also in relation to previous engines, the power had increased significantly over the previous model while fuel consumption has also decreased.

I think you need to pay more attention to the 3.0L TDI models of the A4 and A5 before making complaints about the engines.

RS7

Go and check the 0-100 times, the A4 has the most impressive performance figures of the lot; and remember that the A4 is equiped with quattro at the 3.2L and 3.0L TDI levels.

~Audi
3.2L Quattro
0-100 in 6.2 secs
3.0L TDI Quattro
0-100 in 6.1 secs

~BMW
-325i
0-100 in 7.0 secs
-335i
0-100 in 5.8 secs, (not far ahead of the A4 3.2 however the price is much greater also there is no quattro)

~Mercedes C Class
-C350 4matic
0-100 in 6.3 secs (slower, not by much but nevertheless still slower)
-C320 CDI 4matic
0-100 in 7.7 secs

From this I really think that the A4 is vastly superior, the same figures apply for the rest of the range, where the A4 is always faster.

Zetetic

The 2.0T FSI engine with a good ECU chip will be just fine!

Spoonie G

Check your sources

Joe Tan

BMW 335xi, 0-60 is 5.3sec in manual and 5.4sec in auto
Infini G37x sedan will have 330HP

So indeed Audi 3.2 V6 is under power.
But maybe Audi is trying to have more separation to it's S4.
I also find so many engine variation/choices.