Performance Review: Audi Quattro UR-Quattro - [1980]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Audi Quattro Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Audi Quattro UR-Quattro is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1980. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1980 Lotus Esprit S2.2 Turbo and the 1981 Porsche 924 Carrera GTS 937.This particular Audi Quattro has a 2144cc 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 1290 kgs (2843 lbs) this makes the Audi Quattro UR-Quattro 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 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (197 bhp)

In terms of power the 2144cc 20V St5 engine produces 200 bhp (149 kW) @ 5500 rpm similar to the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (197 bhp) or the 2020 Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI (225 bhp).

The Turbo St5 throws out 210 lb-ft (284.7 Nm) @ 3500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2020 McLaren Sabre 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (206 lb-ft) or the 2019 Peugeot 508 PureTech 225 GT S and S (221 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 2001 Renault Clio 3.0 V6 255 (180.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Audi Quattro.

The Audi Quattro has a Power to weight ratio of 155.0 bhp per ton and 162.7 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1980 Quattro competing with the 2001 Renault Clio 3.0 V6 255 (180.0 bhp per ton) or the 1975 Lotus Esprit S1 2.0 (180.0 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 162.7 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 1999 Nissan Skyline R34 GTR (187.6 lb-ft per ton) or the 2009 Seat Leon Cupra R 2.0 20v (187.6 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 6.50 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.7 secs, this made the Audi Quattro UR-Quattro as fast as the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (6.50 secs) the 2018 Abarth 595 Competizione 1.4 Turbo (6.50 secs) the 2016 Subaru Legacy 3.6 R (6.50 secs) the or the 2016 Abarth 124 Spider 1.4 Turbo (6.50 secs). This Audi Quattro UR-Quattro is also faster than the 2018 Toyota Sequoia TRD Sport 5.7 V8 (6.60 secs) the 2016 Audi A3 2.0 TDI S-tronic Quattro Sportback (6.60 secs) the 2014 Audi A1 1.8 TFSI S-TRONIC (6.60 secs) the and the 2013 Ford Fiesta ST 1.6 Turbo (6.60 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Quattro and the 2017 Hyundai i30 N 2.0 Turbo

When talking about the performance of the Audi Quattro on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.69 secs @ 93.1 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2017 Hyundai i30 N 2.0 Turbo (14.64 secs), the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0T (14.64 secs), and the 1974 Lancia Stratos 2.5 V6 (14.65 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1980 version of the Audi Quattro UR-Quattro has a maximum speed of 138mph.

Top Speed of the 1980 Quattro equals the 2022 BMW i7 xDrive60 (149 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1980 Audi Quattro UR-Quattro then how about the 2022 BMW i7 xDrive60 (149 mph), the 2022 Porsche 911 Dakar 3.0 Turbo 992 II (149 mph), or the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo (149 mph).

Related Links:

1980 Quattro Rivals List.

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