Re: A6 Avant v Volvo

["Wm. Josiah Erikson" <werikson@hampshire.edu>]

But..... the Volvo 850R AWD doesn't come with a standard transmission, which
makes it nearly completely uninteresting to me. If it came with a 5 or
6-speed manual, I'd be counting the days until they'd be cheap enough for me
to get one used. I guess I'll have to move to Europe and get an RS2. Or just
put a turbo motor in my QSW... that sounds like a better option : )
    -Josiah
    '84 GTI
    '87 QSW
    http://hamp.hampshire.edu/~wje97

Jeff LaBombard wrote:

> >As for A6 v V70 AWD,
> >I prefer quattro to Volvo's system.  However, if inclement weather is
> >what motivates you to AWD, I don't think you will notice a difference.
>
> Agreed, both AWD systems work fine in the snow, etc, however are much
> different.
> Check out: http://www.eskimo.com/~eliot/awd.html
> for a good explaination of awd systems
>
> Volvo uses a viscous coupling (VC for short) and from memory 90% of the
> torque is in the front until a slip
> occurs and then transfers power.
> Unlike the 25% to all wheels like quattro.
>
> >As for performace, given the choice of US-spec A6's at this moment, the
> >Volvo will blow it away (at least as far as power goes).
>
> Agreed, unless you buy an used $$S6 avant.
>
> Jeff
> 94 S4