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German Sport Auto-Audi 3.2 Quattro test

Equipment:
-S Line Package
-S Line Exterior Package
-19" wheels RS4 design 255/35-19

0-100km/h: 6.0s
0-200km/h:23.7s

Weight: 1700kg(weight distribution 55.5% front, rear 44.5%)

Hockenheim track time 1.18,0min(!) with Dunlop SP Maxx tires

Short comment from the article-best balanced Audi from current range(R8 apart, RS6 Avant not yet tested). Better drive dynamics then S5 according to them...

S5 number for comparison:

0-100km/h: 5.1s
0-200km/h:19.1s

Weight: 1722kg(weight distribution 57.5% front, 42.5% rear)

Hockenheim track time 1.18,8min with Dunlopl SP Maxx tires
1.17,2min with Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tires

that's pretty impressive, now do we have some number for the c-class and 3 series for comparison?

I wonder how well the A5 3.2 Q will compare to the A4 3.2 Q. I didn't expect this result because I thought the S5 will have enough power advantage to overcome its more nose heavy weight distribution.

Worth mention is that this A4 3.2 was equipped with the extra option Audi Drive Select including Dynamic Steering/Active Dampers - which isnt available for S5. This is a feature that improve the handling. Take it away and S5 would beat the A4.

Also worth mention is on Hockenheim engine power doesnt mean much, here handling, traction and brakes are more important than power.

It's good to know that Audi Drive Select with its associated technologies make for a noticeable difference. However, it seems ADS is available for the A5/S5 (or soon will be), as it is a checkbox option when you go to configure your A5/S5 on audi.de website.
If Audi ever decided to offer Magnetic Ride for their coupe range, I'm willing to bet those numbers would be even better and might give BMW a run for their money in the handling department.

With the A4 3.2Q being so good...we can only imagine how amazing the S4...and the RS4 (!!!) will be

From the review I've read the A4 is one well engineered car and there's a great future ahead for the high power versions of it.