'87 5ktq vs. '93 90q

[Ti Kan]

Chris Dyer writes:
> I currently own a '87 5ktq w/about 200k mi. I've had it for 5 years now, 
> good car.
> 
> ANYway, a '93 90q came up for sale near me, looks like a good car. Any 
> owners of said model want to clue me in on pros/cons vs. my type44? 
> (acutally, I already know the pros/cons of my car!) Things to look out for? 
> Great aspects? Anecdotes? I'm attracted to it because it's newer, is 
> turbo-less, smaller (easier to park!), and still a q.
> 
> Is this the v6 model, or was that a later year 90q? Also, any 90q 
> enthusiasts' web sites?

The '93-95 Audi 90 series have the 2.8L V6 12V with 172hp/184lb-ft.
It is a good, dependable car, but probably feel a bit "softer" compared
to your '87 5Ktq.  The car is smaller than your 5K but weighs just as
much, so the V6 needs to be revved to get decent acceleration.  It
is nice and smooth throughout the range, and is very quiet.

One nice feature over the type 44 is the split folding rear seatbacks,
which allow carrying long objects in the trunk, even though the trunk
size is smaller than that of a type 44.  The limiting factor is the
lid opening size.

-Ti
2003 A4 1.8T multitronic
2001 S4 biturbo 6-sp
1984 5000S turbo
1980 4000 2.0 5-sp
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