Audi A3 2.0 TDi...........How Quick!

[Simonet]

Ok, so we've had the "What have you beaten at the lights......" post and last night I pulled up along a 56 Plate A3 2.0 TDi. I don't know anything else other than that (Oh and it was Dark Silver 3 Door)

So the lights turn and he sets off a little before me and seems to be going for it, so I thought oh well I'll leave him....... I caught him up, snatched second and then thought "he's still there beside me"

I then discovered a new burst of life as I snatched 3rd.... a little screetch from the tyres as the power caused the wheels to spin slightly and I edged infront.

Ok so I passed him (the two lanes became one so good job really) but it did make me think how quick it was, and how the old Diesel is so much more economic blah blah cheaper insurance, good residuals....

So, I'm really hoping it was a 170 bhp A3 and not the 140, otherwise I'd be selling the golf now!

[Ridg]

not sure if there are any exterior differences between the 170 and the 140 like there are on the MK5 GT's but a standard 170 with the auto box is only about a second slower 0-60

there is also a change it could have been a remapped 140

[Rhyso]

would it be twin tail pipes?? not sure how Audi's do differentiate 

one step closer to diesel world domination Ridge  

[Simonet]

A3 140: 0-60 = 9.5
A3 170: 0-60 = 8.2
A3 170 (S Tronic): 0-60 = 7.8

Ok, hope it was the S tronic

[Ridg]

would it be twin tail pipes?? not sure how Audi's do differentiate 

not sure either, might have to try the audi dealership over the bank holiday 

one step closer to diesel world domination Ridge  

derv is the future! IMO

Ok, hope it was the S tronic

yeah the auto boxes really work in the derv's and they seam to change up to the right point for the turbo so no lag

[AlanD]

Friend from work as a 2.0 TDI A3. Alright its faaaairly quick, nothing to rave about though. No idea if its 140 or 170 tho. No where near quick enough to worry a MK5. I would have said a 1.8T MK4 is quicker. His only just a little bit quicker than me (2.0 MK4) and I mean a little. Come to think of it he must be a 140.

[Simonet]

It MUST have been a 170, my dad had the 140 and it was quick, but nowhere near my golf. As mentioned, he set off as soon as the lights changed, where I had to put it into first and go. Only when I put my foot down to pass and he obviously floored it did I suddenly start to wonder if I was going to make it. Luckily 3rd Gear and the extra oomph saw me pass but I was impressed with the A3's ability

[Ridg]

sounds like you should have given the 170 the respect it deserves in the first place lol

[AlanD]

Naaaaaah

Next time overtake it even faster!

[Simonet]

At the next set of lights I looked over to him to acknowledge the performance but he was a proper noob and totally blanked me. Maybe he thought he'd be quicker, and he's the one who should repsect GTi's