Performance Review: Audi A4 3.0 V6 Quattro - [2000]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Audi A4 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Audi A4 3.0 V6 Quattro is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2000. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the and the 2000 Ultima GTR 720.This particular Audi A4 has a 2976cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V6's includes the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo

The A4 shares its Petrol V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo and the 2015 Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the A4's All Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1505 kgs (3317 lbs) this makes the Audi A4 3.0 V6 Quattro in the same weight category as the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 or the give or take 50kg.

The Audi A4 shares the same bhp with the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp)

In terms of power the 2976cc 30V V6 engine produces 220 bhp (164 kW) @ 6300 rpm similar to the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp) or the 2020 Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI (225 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V6 throws out 221 lb-ft (299.6 Nm) @ 3200 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (236 lb-ft) or the 2020 McLaren Sabre 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (206 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Audi A4 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1995 Volvo 850 2.3 T5 R (171.1 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Audi A4.

The Audi A4 has a Power to weight ratio of 146.1 bhp per ton and 146.8 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2000 A4 competing with the 1995 Volvo 850 2.3 T5 R (171.1 bhp per ton) or the 1962 Buick Riviera 6.6 V8 (170.9 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Audi A4 generating around 146.8 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2006 Audi A4 RS4 4.2 FSI Cabriolet (171.8 lb-ft per ton) or the 1954 Frazer-Nash Sebring 2.0 Roadster (171.5 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 6.70 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.9 secs, this made the Audi A4 3.0 V6 Quattro as fast as the 2020 Ford Puma ST 1.5 Turbo (6.70 secs) the 2017 Maserati Levante 3.0 V6 Diesel (6.70 secs) the 2012 Abarth 695 Edizione Maserati 1.4 Turbo (6.70 secs) the or the 2012 Dodge Charger SXT Blacktop 3.6L V6 (6.70 secs). This Audi A4 3.0 V6 Quattro is also faster than the 2017 Dodge Charger SXT AWD 3.7 V6 (6.80 secs) the 2015 Renault Megane Energy TCe 205 GT 1.6 Turbo (6.80 secs) the 2012 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Countrman (6.80 secs) the and the 2010 Volkswagen-VW Scirocco 2.0 TSI DSG (6.80 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the A4 and the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo

When talking about the performance of the Audi A4 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.95 secs @ 91.5 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (14.88 secs), the 2008 Bentley Azure T 6.8 V8 (14.90 secs), and the 1966 Buick Riviera 6.6l V8 (14.90 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2000 version of the Audi A4 3.0 V6 Quattro has a maximum speed of 151mph.

Top Speed of the 2000 A4 equals the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato (162 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2000 Audi A4 3.0 V6 Quattro then how about the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato (162 mph), the 2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo (162 mph), or the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo (162 mph).

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