RE: S4/91 200: which is faster?

[Aleksander Mierzwa <alex@matrix.com.pl>]

Sarge,
I checked the catalogues and here's what I found out.
The 6 speed gearbox was unavailable in Europe as well until 1994 (this is
also the year when automatic was introduced - yes, it's no mistake, in
Europe S4/S6 is available with slushbox since 1994). The 5sp version had
4.11 final drive ratio - dunno about 6sp.
The S4 engine developes 230hp at 5900rpm and 350Nm of torque at 1950hp. I
don't have values for 1991 200, but I have the values for 1992 S2, which I
believe uses similar engine - it developes 220hp and 309Nm of torque at
identical rpms. So the difference in horsepower is marginal, but the
difference it torque is significant. 

Aleksander Mierzwa
Warsaw, Poland
mailto:alex@matrix.com.pl
87 Audi 5000CS turbo (mine)
88 Renault Medallion wagon (mom's)
91 mountain bike (just in case both cars broke at the same time :-)

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Sargent Schutt [SMTP:sargent@novagate.com]
> Sent:	Monday, February 23, 1998 12:36 PM
> To:	Quattro List
> Subject:	S4/91 200: which is faster?
> 
> Alexander wrote:
> 
> "Why S4s and S6s are so expensive? Well, they are rare, were
> veryexpensive when new and have opinion of probably the fastest stock
> Audis everbuilt. However, 20V 200s are almost as fast as S4 for much
> lower price and Ipersonally like the old chassis better. Besides, you
> have very little chances of finding an S4 wagon in USA."
> 
> Umm, I am curious about the *faster* comment. My understanding was that
> the 91 200q was actually quicker (acceleration) than the US S4/S6
> because of the gearing on the newer cars (six-speed euro boxes with only
> 
> 5 gears in the US). Also, the S4/6 is heavier (not by much)? So while
> the stock 91 200q has 11 fewer HP, it is actually faster than the 92-95
> S4/6. Anyone know the answer to the weight/gearing issues?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Sarge
> 
> 91 200q
> 86 5ktq
> 
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>