Performance Review: Audi Quattro Sport 2.2 T - [1984]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Audi Quattro Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Audi Quattro Sport 2.2 T is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1984. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1985 Lamborghini Countach LP5000S QV and the 1985 TVR 390 SE 3.9l V8.This particular Audi Quattro has a 2134cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 5 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St5's includes the 2022 KTM X-Bow GT-XR 2.5 Turbo

The Quattro shares its Petrol St5 engine configuration with the likes of the 2022 KTM X-Bow GT-XR 2.5 Turbo and the 2018 Audi TT RS 2.5 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Quattro's All Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1273 kgs (2806 lbs) this makes the Audi Quattro Sport 2.2 T in the same weight category as the 2023 Pagani Utopia 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Audi Quattro shares the same bhp with the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp)

In terms of power the 2134cc 20V St5 engine produces 306 bhp (228 kW) @ 6700 rpm similar to the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (300 bhp) or the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (300 bhp).

The Turbo St5 throws out 258 lb-ft (349.8 Nm) @ 3700 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo (273 lb-ft) or the 2022 Toyota Corolla GR 1.6 Turbo (273 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

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

The 2006 Audi R8 4.2 FSI Quattro V8 (265.3 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Audi Quattro.

The Audi Quattro has a Power to weight ratio of 240.3 bhp per ton and 202.6 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1984 Quattro competing with the 2006 Audi R8 4.2 FSI Quattro V8 (265.3 bhp per ton) or the 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera S PDK 991 (265.1 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 Quattro generating around 202.6 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 2013 Porsche Macan 3.0 Diesel S Sport (227.6 lb-ft per ton) or the 1971 Lamborghini Miura P4000 SV (227.3 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.80 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.0 secs, this made the Audi Quattro Sport 2.2 T as fast as the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo (4.80 secs) the 2020 Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI (4.80 secs) the 2018 Rolls-Royce Cullinan 6.7 V12 Turbo (4.80 secs) the or the 2017 Maserati GranCabrio Sport 4.7 V8 (4.80 secs). This Audi Quattro Sport 2.2 T is also faster than the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (4.90 secs) the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo (4.90 secs) the 2021 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (4.90 secs) the and the 2020 Honda Civic Type R 2.0 16V Touring (4.90 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Quattro and the 1998 Mazda RX7 RZ

When talking about the performance of the Audi Quattro on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.7 secs @ 107.7 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1998 Mazda RX7 RZ (12.64 secs), the 1967 Pontiac Firebird 400 (12.65 secs), and the 2016 Audi A3 S3 Sportback 2.0 Turbo S-Tronic (12.65 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1984 version of the Audi Quattro Sport 2.2 T has a maximum speed of 154mph.

Top Speed of the 1984 Quattro equals the 2022 Lotus Eletre R 905 bhp (165 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1984 Audi Quattro Sport 2.2 T then how about the 2022 Lotus Eletre R 905 bhp (165 mph), the 2020 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works GP (165 mph), or the 2017 Ford Focus RS 2.3 Mountune FPM375 (165 mph).

Related Links:

1984 Quattro Rivals List.

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