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  • How quick is a '98 S4 2.6??

    Tucked in behind the above on way to work this morning. Looked clean, and standard other than what looked like a Milltek from behind. Eventually the road goes through a set of lights, and left onto a dual carr, and he (obviously) went straight for lane 2 (in exactly the same way a late Type R did a few years back when I was in the S2- and I left him for dead). I was expecting it to be a bit quicker than it was- he was using it well, with a nice exhaust note- but I wasn't expecting to keep up with him (even in Sport mode) in an A6 3.0d Avant.
    Anyone got any opinions?

  • #2
    If it was a B5 2.7 twin turbo, I would think it should comfortably have the legs on your derv (unless yours is heavily mapped and he was holding back a bit)

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    • #3
      According to 'My Car Check' App, it's 2671cc and 261Bhp standard. TBH I was expecting it to just pull away, as my avant weighs 2tons.

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      • #4
        2.7 B5 S4? Or a 2.6 B5 A4 with an S4 badge?

        B5 S4 is 260bhp/400nm, 1500-1700kg chipped is 300bhp, 340 dowpipes etc and maxxed turbos iirc.
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        • #5
          'My Car Check' says an S4.
          Considering it's not an I5, it sounded nice.....

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          • #6
            They do sound pretty good!

            What is your car supposed to put out?

            There will be a lot of S4s running about with boost leaks etc as well.
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            Sold-92 3B coupe-RS2+, 996s, konis, rear torsen, forged rods........
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            • #7
              I'd imagine the majority of B5 S4s on the road have chronic boost leaks. They are pretty quick in standard form, that said the new 3.0tdi is no slouch!

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              • #8
                What A6 3.0 tdi do you have? The S4 has 400nm torque, I think the tdi´s start at 450 and the strongest have around 600 or little more.

                Torque and elasticity is the diesel´s advantage. Maybe the S4 didn´t switch down to lower gear.

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                • #9
                  Mines a C6, supposedly producing about 280Bhp and 565Nm.

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                  • #10
                    I have not long got an A6 3L quattro Le Mans and they are bloody quick they surprise me

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by anthonys2 View Post
                      I have not long got an A6 3L quattro Le Mans and they are bloody quick they surprise me
                      I know- I sent you a PM recently

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Tonybolony View Post
                        producing about 280Bhp and 565Nm.
                        Here is your answer With that sort of torque you could pull a house down
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                        • #13
                          It's so easy to get complacent with the amount of power/torque, which is why we're always looking for more, other than my S2- which felt quick enough for me- but this feels nothing like as quick as the S2.
                          The A6 is well capable, but I genuinely wouldnt have labelled it as a quick car, because it's heavy.

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                          • #14
                            Having driven a b5 rs4 they are very quick. I would think he wasn't using it to full potential.

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Tonybolony View Post
                              Mines a C6, supposedly producing about 280Bhp and 565Nm.
                              And you are wondering? You got nearly 1,5 times his torque, and altough it´s a diesel still more peak power.

                              Originally posted by Monkeymagic View Post
                              Having driven a b5 rs4 they are very quick. I would think he wasn't using it to full potential.
                              We´re talking ´bout the S4...that´s 120hp difference I think he WAS using ist full

                              The S4 is a great car- but not that quick. 260 hp is not that much. Mid 90´s M3 and RS2 are faster in acceleration.

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