To Quattro or not to Quattro?!
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Hi all, after years of visiting the site have finally joined up.
Looking for some advice... Have settled on an A6 2.7 tdi Lemans for the daily grind, but unsure whether or not to opt for the Quattro. The difference in price is bearable, however in the real world will I actually notice the difference?
Going to opt for an auto and noticed that pending the choice it will either be multitronic or tiptronic (which one is better?). Economy seems to be marginally worse for Quattro, but know it will handle better round the twistys and feel safer in the wet.
Any experience or advice would be most welcome, thanks in advance.
p.s. would love the 3.0 but budget wouldn't stretch that far!
Looking for some advice... Have settled on an A6 2.7 tdi Lemans for the daily grind, but unsure whether or not to opt for the Quattro. The difference in price is bearable, however in the real world will I actually notice the difference?
Going to opt for an auto and noticed that pending the choice it will either be multitronic or tiptronic (which one is better?). Economy seems to be marginally worse for Quattro, but know it will handle better round the twistys and feel safer in the wet.
Any experience or advice would be most welcome, thanks in advance.
p.s. would love the 3.0 but budget wouldn't stretch that far!
Hi! May I be the first to welcome you aboard the Planet PH!
As an ex Audi salesman I can offer you the following advice. Do not go multitronic, go tiptronic (and therefore quattro)if you can. The multitronic always seemed to have a bit of a gap between foot down and actual movement. The general consenus where I worked was not a good box. My friends who still work for the four rings are always desperate to get out of them.
The quattro will have slightly better residuals long term and will feel safe on wet roads etc. So if you can afford it, I'd go for the quattro.
Of course, this is only my opinion and might be a little out of date as I haven't worked for them for 18 months.
As an ex Audi salesman I can offer you the following advice. Do not go multitronic, go tiptronic (and therefore quattro)if you can. The multitronic always seemed to have a bit of a gap between foot down and actual movement. The general consenus where I worked was not a good box. My friends who still work for the four rings are always desperate to get out of them.
The quattro will have slightly better residuals long term and will feel safe on wet roads etc. So if you can afford it, I'd go for the quattro.
Of course, this is only my opinion and might be a little out of date as I haven't worked for them for 18 months.
Having had both quattro and non-quattro Audi's I would not even consider having anything but quattro.
The feeling of security and safety on a rain-sodden road is excellent, nothing seems to phase theem including heavy surface water.
(You can always chip/re-map the 2.7 to match the 3.0 output and maybe evn increase the economy)
The feeling of security and safety on a rain-sodden road is excellent, nothing seems to phase theem including heavy surface water.
(You can always chip/re-map the 2.7 to match the 3.0 output and maybe evn increase the economy)
agree with everything above. I have no expereince of the new boxes so cant comment. Although i will say i feel the build quality of the newer cars doesnt match the older (B4,B5 era cars)
once you have had a torsen quattro hard to look at anything else. on my third
also have a FWD A6 audi as well, its very capable to be be honest. But as cars get heavier and more powerful i cant help but think that FWD will be reserved for lighter cars.
Expect to loose 4-5mpg for a quattro equivalent of any variety of car. Transmission also accounts for more power loss so 0-60 will be slower, but you can do it in any conditions.
once you have had a torsen quattro hard to look at anything else. on my third
also have a FWD A6 audi as well, its very capable to be be honest. But as cars get heavier and more powerful i cant help but think that FWD will be reserved for lighter cars. Expect to loose 4-5mpg for a quattro equivalent of any variety of car. Transmission also accounts for more power loss so 0-60 will be slower, but you can do it in any conditions.
One further comment. On the quattro as you enter a bend fast the handling moves from understeer to oversteer as the power moves around the wheels with the grip. It feels very odd at first, and is more pronounced on the S-line versions with sports suspension.
As to mpg I get 34 mpg average out of my 3.0tdi.
Le Mans wheels are big so prepare for expensive tyres (Kwik fit quoted me £1000 after 25% discount for 4, eneded up buying online), plus with quattro you need to rotate them so that you can replace all at once as mis-matched tread patterns can wear the drive train.
As to mpg I get 34 mpg average out of my 3.0tdi.
Le Mans wheels are big so prepare for expensive tyres (Kwik fit quoted me £1000 after 25% discount for 4, eneded up buying online), plus with quattro you need to rotate them so that you can replace all at once as mis-matched tread patterns can wear the drive train.
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