Long time Volvo owner, new to the Audi world. I found this forum while looking around for some info on the 97 A6 Quattro. This is a great site!!
The question that I have is this:
Are there any major differences between the '97 A6 Quattro and the '98 A6 Quattro? The price difference is about $2K so it's not that much. Are there any advantage to getting one or the other?
Scott, There was a major redesign from 97 to 98, however, the Avant (wagon) carried over basically the same from 97 to 98. The Avant was changed to the new body in 99.
The non-avant 98 model is the rounder one that is the same body used for todays 04 model.
The 97 and 98 avant are the square model that was carried over from the 2nd genratioon 100 series back in 95. I am not sure of mechanical differences.
On top of the 98 having a much cleaner and up to date look it also has a more powerful v6 engine pushing out 200 hp, where as the 97 puts out 172 hp. reliability seems to be about the same for both cars, but I have not owned either and am just going by what I have read on the net.
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