boki-san

mine's 360+ hp, .... </snort>

Craig3Q

But I'm too cheap for a what that turbo must have cost, on top of my A3 purchase price...

RyanS3

Audi S3 w/3.2, gets 21/27 (city/highway).

it may be the old epa standards though. hmmm.

Craig3Q

Where's that come from, Ryan? I thought all S3's were 2.0T powered. Am I wrong there?

boki-san

you only live once, you never know how long you've got, .... don't die wondering

RyanS3

typo. A3 with 3.2. how could the mpg be so different between r32 and A3

RyanS3

there are new guidelines to get the mpg ratings.


new system for A3 3.2Q

18
City

21
Combined

25
Hwy




the old system for the same car is:

21
City

23
Combined

27
Hwy






new system for A3 2.0T with dsg

22
City

25
Combined

29
Hwy



old system for the same car:

25
City

28
Combined

32
Hwy



2008 R32 3.2Q new system:

18
City

20
Combined

23
Hwy



old system same car:

20
City

22
Combined

25
Hwy



in my car, I get 19 city, 28-30 highway.<ul><li><a href="http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/findacar.htm">http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/findacar.htm</a</li></ul>

RyanS3

A3 2.0T dsg

Cost to drive 25 Miles $3.00
Fuel to Drive 25 Miles 1.00 gal
Annual Fuel Cost* $1800


R32 3.2 dsg

Cost to drive 25 Miles $3.75
Fuel to Drive 25 Miles 1.25 gal
Annual Fuel Cost* $2250

absoluTT A3

What about an A5?