New A6 Avant 3.0 .... instead of the .... S4 Avant ..

ayap · 12-04-2008, 08:08 PM

Ok, so the old 2007-2008 S4 V8 Tiptronic could do 6.1 seconds (and manual 5.8 seconds).

Now we have the A6 Avant 3.0 that could do 6.1 seconds (conservative) and probably 5.9 seconds 0-60 when its engine gets condition at 20,000+ miles.

Chassis-wise, I still prefer the luxurious A6 Avant.

And I guess this is what Audi wants to happen. They just put the new S4 engine in the A6 Avant and have people buy that.

Even the A4 Avants don't have any other engines except the 2.0. Not even the 3.2 ... WTF !

SullyS4 · 12-05-2008, 06:35 AM

So that means less power and several hundred pounds more in curb weight in the A6...doesn't seem like much of a replacement for the S4 Avant. Bottom line though is that the S4 Avant never sold enough volume to justify federalizing it...it sucks but it looks like a sound biz decision by AoA.

AofC_RR · 12-05-2008, 08:27 AM

I'm excited about it new 3.0T

SullyS4 · 12-07-2008, 06:23 PM

I'm guessing it's the same deal here too. Not just a simple ecu flash. Hope I'm wrong though...would love to get the wifey an A6 Avant an bump the output.

jprice@CPS · 12-07-2008, 10:22 PM

LCP · 01-02-2009, 05:35 PM

...and the S4 engine was rated at 340hp (on 91 octane) and the allroad engine at 280hp (on 87 octane). Chip it and you're there, but very few ever did it.

What are the differences in the supercharged 3.0 in the A6 versus the S4?

PanzerWagon · 12-05-2008, 06:55 AM

but no sport suspension and it's pretty big and pricey.

DrGP · 12-05-2008, 08:45 AM

Mid to high 4 sec would be even better.

DrGP · 12-05-2008, 08:46 AM

PanzerWagon · 12-05-2008, 11:12 AM

12-05-2008, 06:35 AM	#2
SullyS4 AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,036	The 3.0 engine in the A6 range will not have the same output as the S4 variant though :( So that means less power and several hundred pounds more in curb weight in the A6...doesn't seem like much of a replacement for the S4 Avant. Bottom line though is that the S4 Avant never sold enough volume to justify federalizing it...it sucks but it looks like a sound biz decision by AoA.

12-05-2008, 08:27 AM	#3
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12-07-2008, 06:23 PM	#4
SullyS4 AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,036	Not sure it's that easy...in the past the 4.2 in the A6 was diff than the S4's I'm guessing it's the same deal here too. Not just a simple ecu flash. Hope I'm wrong though...would love to get the wifey an A6 Avant an bump the output.

12-07-2008, 10:22 PM	#5
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LCP AudiWorld Expert Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 26,564	The 4.2 in the allroad was the same as the 4.2 in the B6 S4 though... ...and the S4 engine was rated at 340hp (on 91 octane) and the allroad engine at 280hp (on 87 octane). Chip it and you're there, but very few ever did it. What are the differences in the supercharged 3.0 in the A6 versus the S4? __________________ <I>"I can't stop apexing"</I> <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/7E23ZNlHEBHxjEVE7tCbQA?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3Hi-iQCt0Wk/SceZdRtx1fI/AAAAAAAABX8/vjV2gbtW7MI/s400/LCP-AWsig-collage.jpg" /></a> <small><b>2000 S4</b> :: Nogaro Blue :: 6-spd :: AWE RSK04 :: AP Racing 13" 4-pots H&R Street Coilovers + 19mm rear sway bar :: APR Bipipe RS4 ICs :: Autospeed DPs :: Borla :: Aquamist 1s UUC 40% short shifter w/spacer mod :: AWE center vent boost guage Lightweight flywheel :: 18x8 Ronal LZ's :: 235/40-18 Pilot Supersports <b>NEW:</b> 2011 Acura MDX :: Polished Metal Metallic <b>GONE:</b> 2002 allroad :: Atlas Grey :: Tip :: 235/55-17 Yokohama Avid ENVigor's</small>

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12-05-2008, 06:55 AM	#7
PanzerWagon AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 864	The new 3.0T in the A6 is appealling but no sport suspension and it's pretty big and pricey.

12-05-2008, 08:45 AM	#8
DrGP AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 11,507	6.1 secs? If you can't get into (AT LEAST) the low 5s, I would be disappointed Mid to high 4 sec would be even better.

12-05-2008, 08:46 AM	#9
DrGP AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 11,507	What Audi really wanted was for you to buy the Q5

12-05-2008, 11:12 AM	#10
PanzerWagon AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 864	is anyone buying Q5s?

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