1.8tq v 2.8q v 2.7ttq (ramblin)

[Per Lindgren]

I'm pretty sure that the 30V has either "30V" or "5V" on some of the plastic
engine covers. That makes it easy to identify.

PerL
92 Cabrio 2.3



"Krivin, Craig J, SOBUS" wrote:

> OK, here's a follow on question for you:
> I'm close to getting a '98 A6Q Avant, pearl as a replacement for my beloved
> 91 90Q 20V which I just sold to another Audi maniac.  But there seems to be
> considerable disagreement about whether the '98 A6 Avant has the 30V or the
> 12V engine.  The confusion lies in the fact that in 98 the A6 sedan was the
> new body style in US, but the Avant was still the old body style.  I've
> asked dealers, searched on the web, and gotten both answers.  Anyone want to
> comment?
> --Craig Krivin
> '91Q20V less (figures we just got 1.5' of snow)
> '78 924 (in the garage)
> '98 A6Q Avant (maybe on Saturday?)
>
> ---original message-----
> Date: Tue, 06 Feb 2001 21:07:00 +0100
> From: Per Lindgren <lindgre at online.no>
> To: Quattro List <quattro at audifans.com>
> Subject: Re: 1.8tq v 2.8q v 2.7ttq (ramblin)
>
> Andrew Duane USG wrote:
>
> >
> > It's actually 200 HP in the A6, 190 in the VW Passat. Is it only
> > 190 in the A4 also?
>
> The Euro-spec is 192 hp DIN for all 2.8-30Vs, no matter which car it
> rests. I would believe the US-spec is the same. The choises are: Passat,
> A4, A6 (C4 & C5) and A8. The new 3.0-30V has 220 hp.
>
> PerL
> 92 Cabrio 2.3