[s-cars] 200 turbo quattro vs S4

[Fred Munro]

A good list, Linus. Add the superior cooling system on the UrS - the rad is
set directly in front and my UrS cools a lot better than my '91 200q did.

Fred Munro
'94 S4
----- Original Message -----
From: "Linus Toy" <linust at mindspring.com>
To: <lee at wheelman.com>; <oneils at lcsys.net>; <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2002 1:20 AM
Subject: RE: [s-cars] 200 turbo quattro vs S4


> At 08:01 AM 4/27/2002 -0400, Lee Levitt wrote:
> >Dave writes:
> > > The 200 turbo quattros seem like a deal compared to the S4s.
> > > Thinking about buying one of these. Besides the cosmetics,  What
> > > are some differences in handling/driving characteristics?
> > > Dave O'Neil
> >
> >You've got to get some seat time in each. That's the only thing that
> >matters.
> >
> >I've owned a 200T (10 valve) and an S6, and between the two, I'd pay the
> >extra money for an S4 or S6. The S6 feels smaller, more tossable to me,
the
> >200T felt like a larger car and a bit more ponderous.
> >
> >But drive a couple of examples of both, and you'll know which one you
want.
> >
> >Lee
>
> Key considerations:
> *  type 44 designed in the early 80s vs. C4 (100/urS4) in the late 80s)
and
> all that goes with that
> *  much improved ventilation in the C4 cars
> *  much stiffer body structure in the C4 cars = quieter, better suspension
> capability...BUT:  inherent suspension design in the two cars = same
> *  I have never meaured, but I believe the C4 is marginally smaller inside
> than the type 44.  based on my '91 200q vs my dad's '92 100s (that said,
> the '91 200q sport seats are supposedly the lowest seats installed in this
> size Audi car)
> *  C4 cars are 100-200 pounds heavier than that last of the type 44 cars
> (and even 400-500 pounds more compared to the earlier cars)
> *  AAN vs 3B:  this is a toss-up.  Talk to Ned Ritchie if you plan to
tweak
> it.  If not, the AAN has a bit more hp and torque
>
> As Lee says, drive a few examples of both to get the best idea here.  '91
> 200q seem to be going from $6k to $12k depending on miles and condition,
> urS4/6 from $10k on up.  FWIW, I'm aware of a '93 S4 w/ 49k miles &
> Lehmann/Hoppen mods on it for sale in Seattle (at least it was a few weeks
> ago), priced in the high teens, IIRC...email me if interested.
>
> --Linus
> *--------------------------------------------------------------------*
> *  Linus Toy                      Insanity is doing the same thing   *
> *  Mercer Island, WA              you've always done and expecting   *
> *  linust at mindspring.com          different results                  *
> *                                      - Roger Milliken              *
> *--------------------------------------------------------------------*
> _______________________________________________
> S-CAR-List mailing list
> S-CAR-List at audifans.com
> http://www.audifans.com/mailman/listinfo/s-car-list