Hey guys, I'm new to the forum and new to Audi's in general.

I have to make a decision on a car to buy within the next month and have test drove 2 different A4's. I'm interested in the 02+ body style. I tried a 1.8t and really enjoyed the car, except the stock engine with the auto tranny felt pretty sluggish. Today i finally got to try a 3.0 with auto and was much more satisfied with the performance. My question is, Can a 1.8T with simple mods (chip etc.) compare to the performance of a stock 3.0? I'm trying to make the most cost effective choice.

Thanks to any who reply!

 

Buy stick!

 

Oh ya, forgot to mention that I'm not set on auto, that's just what I test drove, but back to my first question. Will a lightly modded 1.8t compare to the performance of a stock 3.0?

 

Lightly? No. A lightly modded 1.8 will get you about 200hp, stock 3.0 is stock 220 hp/torque. If you get serious, though, a 1.8 will kill those numbers.