Audi - which 'badge' trumps which?

[monthefish]

'Quattro' -vs- 'S-Line'


Obviously, Quattro features on the R8, and it actually means something other than just a trim level.


If you get an S-Line Quattro (A3, A4) etc, which badge goes on the grille?



Not that it really matters, just a general wondering really

[paoloh]

I would say that Quattro is king of the hill

[TonyHetherington]

Surely S and RS trump Quattro?

[monthefish]

TonyHetherington said:

Surely S and RS trump Quattro?

I thought all S and RS were Quattro?

[Robatr0n]

I hate S-line badges.

[TonyHetherington]

Absolutely - (at least I'm 99% sure) - but I don't think they have quattro badges on them (at least exterior)?

Actually, my S4 has a quattro badge above the glovebox

[Ponk]

But then you get into engine size top trumps too. It annoys me that a 1.8t S-Line looks identical to the 3.2 V6 S-Line.

[TonyHetherington]

Chrome mirrors are "where it's at"

[Raven Flyer]

I have an S-Line Quattro. S Line on the front grille, Quattro on the boot lid.

Quattro is a mechanical spec, S Line is a fit out spec and neither are dependant on the other.

[monthefish]

Raven Flyer said:

I have an S-Line Quattro. S Line on the front grille, Quattro on the boot lid.

Cheers. Which car?

Raven Flyer said:

Quattro is a mechanical spec, S Line is a fit out spec and neither are dependant on the other.

Yes, thanks, I knew that. Just wondered which Audi deemed to be the more important factor when selecting which badge to attach to the grille.

(Thank heavens for PH - the only place where you could ask such a question and, not just get a sensible answer, but also not be ridiculed for wondering something so geeky/nerdy)

[TonyHetherington]

I'd imagine in the world of normal people (and by that I mean your average driver that doesn't care much for car ride/handling) then it would have to be the S-line, because that gives the better looking car, if you see what I mean?

[sleep envy]

TonyHetherington said:

Chrome mirrors are "where it's at"

until some mouthreather knocks them off with a sledge hammer and sticks them on ebay for you

[Yertis]

From the days before Audi thought trim levels were more important than technology, I have rear window demister elements which trace out the word "quattro".

[istoo]

quattro... provided it is one!

they dont put SE badges in replacement for missing sline ones. I have quattro in the rear demister as well, incase a forget.

I am developing a bit of a hatred for the insane amount of badges on UK cars

[baz1985]

S Line= stline

[qooqiiu]

R8 trumps RS

[Nottraffic]

baz1985 said:

S Line= stline

WTF?

[monthefish]

baz1985 said:

S Line= stline

Why?

I think the S-Line versions always look better than the non S-line equivalents.

[T89 Callan]

S-Line means nothing. just a load of extra tat stuck on the car.

Quattro actually means something, unless it's on an A3 at which point it should be a 4-motion badge.

[baz1985]

monthefish said:

baz1985 said:

S Line= stline

Why?

I think the S-Line versions always look better than the non S-line equivalents.

Because the suspension is utterly ste. Oversprung and under-damped.

Chavline would be equally appropriate.