FWD vs Quattro
02-21-2008, 08:33 PM
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I've driven both FWD and quattro versions of the 100...
Both cars feel about the same for the most part. Now on ice and snow, that's a whole 'nother story 
FWD had torque steer I guess. To be fair I think the quattro would feel a little heavier if it weren't for the manual transmission, but it seems a bit faster than my fwd car with an auto.
FWD had torque steer I guess. To be fair I think the quattro would feel a little heavier if it weren't for the manual transmission, but it seems a bit faster than my fwd car with an auto.
02-22-2008, 06:24 AM
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I had a 1992 fwd. It seemed a bit more nimble than the quattros, but as someone pointed out previou
previously, a non-q Audi is just another nice German car without a quattro soul.
02-22-2008, 07:36 AM
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On a normal day FWD is probably preferable
These cars don't have enough power to need AWD on dry pavement etc. If I lived in a place that was dry and so forth (SoCal etc) I'd probably prefer a FWD to the Quattro.
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02-22-2008, 08:36 AM
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My car is a Q,and my previous FWD experiences tells me that this car is...
handles better and tracks far better than a fwd car.And since i don't want to win any stoplight races(i have my bike for that)and probably the gas mileage difference is neglegeable as well,i really don't mind driving a Q even in So.Cal.
