Audi A4 2.0T quattro: Driven!

The guys from Fourtitude have a nice driving report of the Audi A4 2.0T quattro, and they have actually sit in the car and drove it! That doesn't seem to be common anymore if you take a look at some "driving reports".

A list of those important things regarding this A4 2.0T quattro starts with its engine. Up from 1.8 liters and outfitted with Audi’s fantastic FSI technology, all by itself this new 2.0-liter engine positively transforms the B7 A4. Simply put, the 2.0T is light years ahead of the 1.8T when it comes to power (200-hp vs. 170-hp), responsiveness, and aural appeal. Whereas the 1.8T suffered from turbo lag and offered a wound-up rubber band delivery, the 2.0T has zero lag and responds to throttle input right now. Whereas the 1.8T had all the sound appeal of your average riding mower, the 2.0T has an aggressive growl reminiscent of a 1980s Alfa 4-banger.

FSI is a wonderful thing. In layman’s terms, it offers superior combustion efficiency, offering better fuel economy, more power, and reduced emissions. Can it get any better than that? Yes, it can – injecting fuel directly into the combustion chamber effectively cools the entire process, reduces the chance of detonation, and allows Audi engineers to raise the 2.0T’s compression ratio to a stratospheric 10.5:1 ratio – unheard of for a turbocharged engine designed to run on pump gas. This high compression ratio is mostly responsible for the 2.0T’s lack of turbo lag.

Driving an A4 equipped with the base engine (there is also available a 3.2-liter 250-hp V6) is no longer a lesser experience. The new 2.0T’s extra power, instant delivery and eloquent sound all combine to deliver a truly sporting straight-line experience. Yes, the new car is faster than the old one, but there’s much more to it. There’s been a complete personality transformation, and where the 1.8T B6 always felt like a decidedly down market first step into the A4 ranks, the new 2.0T now comes across as the choice for sporting drivers. Add in the available manual transmission – a slick shifting, perfectly ratioed 6-speed, no less – and you can rest assured there’s no V6 envy this time around.

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Source: Fourtitude

Audi A4 2.0T quattro: Driven!

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