Considering 2.0T FSI Sport...
Discussion
Hello to all on the Pistonheads forum.
Thought I'd join as i'm just about to change my company car and am looking for something with a bit more performance than my 320i Coupe. I've been trying to stretch to an S3 but as of yesterday realised that my budget can't quite cover it, so my next option will be an A3 2.T FSI Sport, maybe S-Line.
Has anyone here driven a new one? Will I be impressed by the performance? I've tried the 1.8T FSI and found it very underwhelming, even though on paper it should be faster (acceleration at least) than my BMW. Will I notice a huge difference between the 1.8 and 2.0? Also is there only one version of the 2.0, I don't want to go and order the wrong one.
How does the 2.0T FSI compare to the Golf GTI? I understand its the same engine as the MKV Golf? To be honest, I'd probably prefer the Golf but they are more expensive (MKVI) on company lease and almost impossible to get allocation. However, I have to order in the next week or so as my current car is going back in May.
So any thoughts and suggestions? I'm new to the performance end of the spectrum (don't get me wrong, I know the 2.0T FSI isn't that hot). Gutted I couldn't strecth to the S3 but It would have cost me well over a grand a year over my budget, which would be out of my own pocket, so couldn't really justify it.
So I'm setting my sights lower. Oh and if anyone has any suggestions on other makes/models that fit my performance bill on a budget (around £315/month) then I'm all ears. Although it's a company car, most of my miles are around town so not after a motorway mile muncher really.
Hope you all don't mind my first post being so needy and full of questions!
Thought I'd join as i'm just about to change my company car and am looking for something with a bit more performance than my 320i Coupe. I've been trying to stretch to an S3 but as of yesterday realised that my budget can't quite cover it, so my next option will be an A3 2.T FSI Sport, maybe S-Line.
Has anyone here driven a new one? Will I be impressed by the performance? I've tried the 1.8T FSI and found it very underwhelming, even though on paper it should be faster (acceleration at least) than my BMW. Will I notice a huge difference between the 1.8 and 2.0? Also is there only one version of the 2.0, I don't want to go and order the wrong one.
How does the 2.0T FSI compare to the Golf GTI? I understand its the same engine as the MKV Golf? To be honest, I'd probably prefer the Golf but they are more expensive (MKVI) on company lease and almost impossible to get allocation. However, I have to order in the next week or so as my current car is going back in May.
So any thoughts and suggestions? I'm new to the performance end of the spectrum (don't get me wrong, I know the 2.0T FSI isn't that hot). Gutted I couldn't strecth to the S3 but It would have cost me well over a grand a year over my budget, which would be out of my own pocket, so couldn't really justify it.
So I'm setting my sights lower. Oh and if anyone has any suggestions on other makes/models that fit my performance bill on a budget (around £315/month) then I'm all ears. Although it's a company car, most of my miles are around town so not after a motorway mile muncher really.
Hope you all don't mind my first post being so needy and full of questions!
I have recently bought an A4 with the 2.0 tfsi engine and have to say that its not that hot. Its quite flexible but lacks any vocal flair.
I have had all the coils changed in the last 6 weeks and today have had the cambelt tensioner replaced. Luckily all under warranty, but still a pain.
It might be better to look elsewhere!!!!
I have had all the coils changed in the last 6 weeks and today have had the cambelt tensioner replaced. Luckily all under warranty, but still a pain.
It might be better to look elsewhere!!!!
I too have the engine in an A4, an '05 S Line with the multi-tragic gearbox. Yes, it sounds dull and likes a drink but it is very torquey and pulls well even in the Audi. I borrowed a manual A4 with the same engine and it felt that it had another 20bhp - such is the effect of the box. I would think it would be really well suited to the Golf.
Derwins Revenge said:
Hello to all on the Pistonheads forum.
Thought I'd join as i'm just about to change my company car and am looking for something with a bit more performance than my 320i Coupe. I've been trying to stretch to an S3 but as of yesterday realised that my budget can't quite cover it, so my next option will be an A3 2.T FSI Sport, maybe S-Line.
Has anyone here driven a new one? Will I be impressed by the performance? I've tried the 1.8T FSI and found it very underwhelming, even though on paper it should be faster (acceleration at least) than my BMW. Will I notice a huge difference between the 1.8 and 2.0? Also is there only one version of the 2.0, I don't want to go and order the wrong one.
How does the 2.0T FSI compare to the Golf GTI? I understand its the same engine as the MKV Golf? To be honest, I'd probably prefer the Golf but they are more expensive (MKVI) on company lease and almost impossible to get allocation. However, I have to order in the next week or so as my current car is going back in May.
So any thoughts and suggestions? I'm new to the performance end of the spectrum (don't get me wrong, I know the 2.0T FSI isn't that hot). Gutted I couldn't strecth to the S3 but It would have cost me well over a grand a year over my budget, which would be out of my own pocket, so couldn't really justify it.
So I'm setting my sights lower. Oh and if anyone has any suggestions on other makes/models that fit my performance bill on a budget (around £315/month) then I'm all ears. Although it's a company car, most of my miles are around town so not after a motorway mile muncher really.
Hope you all don't mind my first post being so needy and full of questions!
Welcome to PH. Thought I'd join as i'm just about to change my company car and am looking for something with a bit more performance than my 320i Coupe. I've been trying to stretch to an S3 but as of yesterday realised that my budget can't quite cover it, so my next option will be an A3 2.T FSI Sport, maybe S-Line.
Has anyone here driven a new one? Will I be impressed by the performance? I've tried the 1.8T FSI and found it very underwhelming, even though on paper it should be faster (acceleration at least) than my BMW. Will I notice a huge difference between the 1.8 and 2.0? Also is there only one version of the 2.0, I don't want to go and order the wrong one.
How does the 2.0T FSI compare to the Golf GTI? I understand its the same engine as the MKV Golf? To be honest, I'd probably prefer the Golf but they are more expensive (MKVI) on company lease and almost impossible to get allocation. However, I have to order in the next week or so as my current car is going back in May.
So any thoughts and suggestions? I'm new to the performance end of the spectrum (don't get me wrong, I know the 2.0T FSI isn't that hot). Gutted I couldn't strecth to the S3 but It would have cost me well over a grand a year over my budget, which would be out of my own pocket, so couldn't really justify it.
So I'm setting my sights lower. Oh and if anyone has any suggestions on other makes/models that fit my performance bill on a budget (around £315/month) then I'm all ears. Although it's a company car, most of my miles are around town so not after a motorway mile muncher really.
Hope you all don't mind my first post being so needy and full of questions!
Don;t worry about questions - that's what it all about.
My missus has this exact car. Very quick off the line, and very surefooted. Good looking (inside and out) and the quality of the car is peerless. Heated leather seats & the Quattro system were very welcome in the recent weather conditions, and there are lots of well designed aspects of the car that give it a prestige feel.
I was parked next to a Cayman the other day and I genuinely believed that the Audi was the better looking car, which surprised me. (Audi 5 door hatchback beating a Porsche Coupe in terms of looks
)We considered the Golf GTI, but I was keen to have the 4wd, and her opinion (which I agree with) is that the Golf is a bit too boy-racer-ish in comparison to the more mature A3 (although, to be fair, the GTi is probably the least boy-racerish of all the hot hatches). I was quite keen to get the Golf GTi in light of the rave reviews it received in terms of a driving tool, but was quite happy when she chose the Audi, and I’ve not been disappointed. It provides driver satisfaction in that it is nimble and precise, and can cover ground very quickly.
It won’t set your world alight (but I don’t think a GTI or even an S3 would either), but I think it will comfortably satisfy which is pretty good going for a company car. You don’t say which 320 you have, but I think you’ll certainly notice a significant performance difference, and more so than the numbers may suggest.
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