Re: V6 vs. VR6

[ti@amb.org (Ti Kan)]

Sachelle Babbar writes:
> I was wondering about why more direct comparisons of the Audi 10v V6 and
> the VR6 haven't been made. The horsepower and torque is similar at similar
> rpms (I won't post numbers because I don't wanna post wrong info).The hp
> peak of the V6 is at 5500 (of course??!). Anyway, the V6 has never been
> referred to as a lively motor while the VR6 always has praises sung about
> it's torque and performance. I guess the best comparisons can be drawn
> between the Passat VR6 and the OLD (44k) A6 fwd? Better weight comparison
> is the A4 10v, fwd?
> 
> Is there a weight difference in the motors? Does anyone have direct
> experience with both of them?

I have posted comments on this in the past.  While they have similar
horsepower figures, the Audi 12V V6 2.8 actually makes more torque
and available at lower rpms than the VW VR6 2.8.  However, the VW cars
that the VR6 engines are found in are much lighter than the Audis.
If it was possible to transplant an Audi V6 into a VW I think you'll
find it to be just as lively, if not more.

-Ti
96 A4 2.8 quattro
84 5000S 2.1 turbo
80 4000 2.0
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