Re: 87 5kcsq weight

["Jack Gagnon" <bullitt@cybertours.com>]

I have answered my own question through Scott M's Page.

Vehicle Weights,

Horsepower is often used to compare vehicles performance, often times
unfortunately, the weight of the vehicle is overlooked or not mentioned. The
transmission gearing and tire size, will also have a large affect on the
acceleration capability of the vehicle. The other aspect of performance, is
the amount of torque the engine produces at different RPM points, if you
were to graph the torque output vs RPM, this area under the curve, is
usually more important to gauge acceleration potential, than one HP number
at a single RPM.


The ur-quattro Coupe weighs about 2850lbs
The 4000 quattro weighs about 2820lbs
1986-88 Audi 5000TQ weighs about 3350lbs
1989-90 Audi 200TQ weighs a little more, about 3400lbs
The 1991 Audi 200TQ 20V, gets a little heavier, at about 3635lbs
The 1992 Audi S4, gets heavier yet, at 3825lbs.


Weight/HP info


Vehicle Weight/Horsepower:

Assume a curb weight (no driver) of 3850 lbs for the US S4 with 227HP and
3650 lbs for the 1991 200TQ 20V

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The 1991 200TQ is at 16.82 lbs/HP
The S4 is at 16.96 lbs/HP
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The 1986-90 5000TQ/200TQ at 3450lbs would only need 205HP to be at the same
lb/HP rating.


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The 1995 BMW M3 at 3150lbs with 240HP comes in at 13.1 lbs/HP.


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The S4 needs 293HP to meet the M3 weight/HP,
the 200TQ 20V needs 278HP,
the 5000/200TQ needs 263HP.


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Automobile Magazine Oct. 1987, Porsche 959, 450HP, curb weight 2977, how
does 6.6 lbs/HP sound....


Hmm....Looks like I need to go on a diet.....



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----- Original Message -----
From: Jack Gagnon <bullitt@cybertours.com>
To: <quattro@audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, October 25, 1999 6:36 PM
Subject: 87 5kcsq weight


> Does anyone know what the curb weight of an 87 5kcsq is?
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> Thanks
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> Jack
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