RE: 2000 S4 BT Driving Impressions (TT reference)

["Bruce Bell" <bbell04@ibm.net>]

Hmmm... the TTQ for arguments sake is 2700 pounds and makes 225 hp from a
1.8 liter motor. that's about 12 pounds/hp with a motor that makes 125 hp
per liter. Impressive!

The S4 on the other hand is - lets say 3400 pounds- makes 250 hp (US) or
about 13.6 pounds per hp. Call that about 92.6 hp per liter. for the sake of
comparison, the US AAN make around 100 hp/liter

I guess the question is whether you want factory or aftermarket performance.
With the 339 hp tap, and I'm sure other venders, promise from a chip only
upgrade you will get the 125 hp per liter from the S4 as well and a more
than respectable 10 pounds per hp.

My gut feeling is the S4 has much more performance potential.

Bruce

> >...some kid pulls up in a TT.
> <snip>
> >"What's the difference?", he asks.  "Twin turbo V6, six
> speed gearbox, and
> >brakes to die for".  Another frown.  "I should bought one
> of those..."
>
> That's odd he should think so.  The TT has a 20V turbo 4,
> weighs lots less,
> and has brakes to die for.  If you want a six-speed, you have
> to wait for
> the 225HP version, though.  Hmmm.  Isn't that only 25HP less
> than the stock
> S4, with lots less weight to haul around?  Anyone know the
> actual weight of
> the S4?  The TT is between 2666 and 2883 lbs, depending upon whom you
> believe.  I'll put it on a scale with a full tank of gas in
> early August.
>
> My wife wants us to get a 2nd TT.  (No kidding!)  I haven't
> put in an order
> because I think it is a pretty stupid idea (but then, I'm the
> one that gets
> first dibs on the TT 95% of the time.)  Now maybe an S4 would
> be just the
> ticket for when the wife has the TT, and I could let her have
> it maybe 35%
> of the time.  That's a better idea!
>
> Jack Rich
> 00 TT (no S4 envy here!)
> 90 V8 (S4 envy is entirely conceivable)
>
>