Is Quattro worth the increased weight and price?

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Whilst looking for a suitable car to replace my Golf R I have been looking at lease deal on an Audi A4 S Tronic 2.0 Tdi 190 Quattro in Scuba blue with extended black pack and it looks very nice too. The S5 is beyond my price bracket but S4 is starting to look more sensible.

I have noticed in the specs that the Quattro does 0-60 in 8.9 while the FWD does it in 7.7 secs, the Quattro is also considerably more expensive but after loving the DSG and 4WD in the Golf R I am reluctant to go for a front driver.

Has anyone got experience of either FWD or Quattro in an A4? the cars are brand new as per the lease agreement

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Thanks Catso, that kind of confirms my position, I think I might have to go for the S4 and tell the wife it's a 2.0 tdi

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st that would be my cover blown immediately, best not to let her drive it all