Weight distribution in 3.2 vs. 2.0T

RKA · 03-06-2006, 07:09 PM

Just out of curiosity, I went through the model guides to compare weights.
2.0T manual = ~3260 lbs
3.2 DSG = ~3660 lbs

My first reaction...HOLY F---G CRAP! Now the 2.0T DSG is only 70 lbs heavier than it's manual sibling, just for perspective.

The second thing I noticed is the weight distribution went from 60/40 to 58/42 on the 3.2. It's strange that the 3.2 gained 400 lbs and somehow the weight distribution has improved. The rear diff/running gear isn't THAT heavy!! And surely the 2 extra cylinders up front added a little weight. So what other junk did they put in the trunk of that 3.2 to come up with these numbers??

crew219 · 03-06-2006, 07:18 PM

and they also threw the battery back there as well.

Dave

0cean · 03-06-2006, 07:23 PM

This forum is turning into the smart a$$ forum. lol

Nuvolari1 · 03-06-2006, 07:23 PM

LavaGrau_A3 · 03-06-2006, 07:41 PM

RKA · 03-06-2006, 07:43 PM

I never new the center diff was put back there. Apparently it's about ~+200lbs all in the back.

crew219 · 03-07-2006, 03:09 AM

fattie has junk in the trunk . . . :-P

Dave

YosemyTT · 03-07-2006, 06:18 AM

Don't know what the 2.0 weighs.

judgegavel · 03-07-2006, 04:37 PM

03-06-2006, 07:18 PM	#2
crew219 AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 4,920	Um . . . . see . . . . there's this thing called haldex . . . and it usually sits in the rear and they also threw the battery back there as well. Dave __________________ tyranny and anarchy are never far apart

03-06-2006, 07:23 PM	#3
0cean AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 931	There is a battery? This forum is turning into the smart a$$ forum. lol __________________ 2006 Audi A3 2.0t silver Sport package Convinance package Cold weather package Black leather seats Bose sound Eibach springs windows tinted Custom ipod adapter Location: San Diego C.A.

03-06-2006, 07:23 PM	#4
Nuvolari1 Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,047	The battery, maybe? And quattro (I mean the badge)

03-06-2006, 07:41 PM	#5
LavaGrau_A3 AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 410	Oh BTW, GTI (DSG) curb weight listed as 3170 in R&T. I know you were confused on that earlier. __________________ 13' allroad Glacier, Prestige, Sport Interior Package

03-06-2006, 07:43 PM	#6
RKA AudiWorld Uber User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 67,001	Indeed! I never new the center diff was put back there. Apparently it's about ~+200lbs all in the back. __________________ 2005.5 A4 Avant 2.0T Quattro 6MT APR 91/93/100 \| APR Exhaust \| 19" BBS RS-GT's \| Carbonio \| Hotchkis \| Partridge-in-a-pear-tree Others: 2006 TL on the block 2001 S4 sold 2000 A4 sold * September 11th, 2001 - Never Forget *

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03-07-2006, 03:09 AM	#7
crew219 AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 4,920	What can I say? fattie has junk in the trunk . . . :-P Dave __________________ tyranny and anarchy are never far apart

03-07-2006, 06:18 AM	#8
YosemyTT AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 9,585	Haldex is about 200lbs 3.2 is about 70lbs more than the 1.8 Don't know what the 2.0 weighs. __________________ Mark B. Click for my radio show and blog ->

03-07-2006, 04:37 PM	#9
judgegavel AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 953	I think its more like the dumbass forum :p

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