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Re: compare this what? (i'll take the be
well, i think we're talking different definitions here. what i have quoted are
the manufacturers "kerb weight" figures. these are for the car "raw" and
without fluids as i understand it. actual weight (including fluids etc), could
easily add 100's of lbs to the kerb weight figures. of course similiar weight
would be added to all the figures i quoted.
my point is that the audi models compare very favourably with the appropriate
bmw and other models...
hth,
dave
'95 rs2
'90 ur-q
>Dave Eaton responds to me:
>
>>well matt, i'll take you up on your bet!!
>>
>>the audi's are slimmer, and the bimmers fatter, than you think. the a6 is a
>>lot lighter than you think (almost a4 weight), and the m3/540i heavier. the
>>a8 is also not at all bad, weight wise. the actual numbers are (in
>>descending order of 'kerb' weight):
>>
>>a8 4.2qs 1754kg, or 3859lb
>>540i: 1680kg, or 3696lb
>>rs2: 1595kg, or 3509lb
>>a8 2.8 1560kg, or 3440lb
>>m3 (evo 1): 1520kg, or 3344lb
>>a6 2.8se 1423kg, or 3131lb
>>volvo 850t5: 1420kg, or 3124lb
>>a4 2.8q: 1400kg, or 3080lb
>>328i (e46): 1395kg, or 3069lb
>>ur-q 20v: 1395kg, or 3069lb
>>integrale: 1350kg, or 2970lb
>>a4 1.8t: 1237kg, or 2723lb
>
>Dave, you can send your check to my address here in the States! What do
>you folks use for currency?!? Let me be clear. All my posts regarding
hey, in nz, we use beads ;-)
>these comparison threads are only based on USA available cars. This is
>because I am practical not patriotic. I wish I could compare M3
>evolutions to RS2s, etc!
>
>The point of my original post was that I thought MSW was shifting ground
>on his argument. Although every Audi in the USA isn't 4000lbs they are
>all above 3500 save the A4. The USA figures available to me at this
>moment are:
>A8q - 3980; A6q - 3740 (with a 9.7 0-60 and .75g skidpad and 195 ft
>braking 70-0 ouch!); I don't have A4 figures available at the moment but
>I bet the 2.8 is between 3350 and 3500 lbs. The numbers you posted just
>aren't accurate here in the states - stop showing off!
>
>Matt Pfeffer