a 1.8t just doesnt seem to fit the "audi" luxurious name...do you see any BMW's with a turbocharged inline 4?? a 2.8 is nice and smooth, and if im not mistaking...the 2.8 is a WHOLE SECOND faster stock for stock in the quarter mile. so pretty much the 2.8 is more of a smooth, powerful v-6, and the 1.8 is more of a choppy, unreliable, version of the 2.8

but when it comes to modding, its not even close...the 1.8 owns.

BTW: I own a 2.8

 

o thats great should be a motto

 

Your pissed becuase you didnt get a 1.8t arent you? 1.8t is not unreliable unless you dont take care of it.. Audi's are built in accordance with the Auto Baun which means it is supposed to be in a class of well tuned high performance automobiles. A stock 1.8t in the U.S. is not the same thing as a stock 1.8t in germany. They are detuned from the factory when coming over here from what i understand for emissions. The 1.8t engine is not unreliable at all if you take care of it. All B5 chasis A4's have the same reliability in general. You will notice however a 1.8t engine suffers worse than a 2.8 if not taken care of properly. A 1.8t isnt any "version" of a v-6.. That doesnt make any sense at all, and if by "choppy" you mean "a fun engine that can be fast even in a factory smooth way", then yeah its big time "choppy". Consider the price ranges when you are comparing Audi to BMW for what you get, or what you can get out of it.. What the "audi" luxurious name is dpends on the person who is driving it i guess. My 1.8t is luxury all over the place for me. I was just reflecting this afternoon on how much i enjoy my 1.8t and the luxurious complements it offers..

 

I've never driven a 2.8, so I cant really say (and neither should you, if you haven't driven both).

Though I can say this: a friend of mine has driven his parents 2.8, and my 1.8. He says the 1.8 definately feels lighter on its feet, more chuckable. However, I am very tantalized by the thought of a 2.8 supercharged.

 

now wait a second nobody bashed 2.8s infact I love them now Im guessing since you own a 2.8 you arent familiar with the 1.8t. You say bmw isnt offering a turbo 4 but alot of other euro cars feature turbo'd motor. Mine is docile smooth and has some pep, infact my 99.5 felt more pepy then a 2001 2.8 with the electronic throttle. Go ahead and drive a 4 cylinder bmw like my dads old 2002 328 vert, it was a moaning dog and Id take a 1.8t over it anyday. The 2.8 or 1.8t can never be associated with the word powerful unless severly modded, smooth Ill give you but powerfull there not.


Having driven a few different audi , bmw, saab, volve and mercedes in my days (one Ive owned freinds cars test drives when I was looking for a car and as a auto technician). The feel of audi and the drive of audi cant be compared to bmw. Although bmw makes some refined cars I would rather drive an audi as the feel and drive and quality just feels so much better then other euro models. The only car Ive been in that is as good is my uncles jaguar which is the supercharged v8 loaded and wow is all I can say. but his car was several time mine new and my a4 competes interior wise.

 

So leave yours stock and cry about it some more

 

dude what is your problem?!?! everytime I post you are there to say something crappy to me. do you live for trolling around on me???

 

When I set out to buy a car I had saved 15,000 CASH!! I drove the 2.8, 1.8T and several other cars, what made me go with the 1.8T when I could have bought any of them easily???.......

1) MPG
2) Easy to mod
3) Easy to work on (I do my own work and the engine bay is way less clustered)
4) Light weight (for an Audi)
5) Love the feeling of BOOST!!!!

 

No problem

You just say **** that doesnt make sense

 

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