View Full Version : A3 vs 330i
BavarianAudi
03-18-2005, 07:50 PM
just a thought i had the other day. Would the 3.2 quattro A3 be able to beat a 330i?
Anthony
03-18-2005, 08:25 PM
Two very different cars...but I dunno, what's the stats on the 330i?
BavarianAudi
03-18-2005, 08:31 PM
available engine:
225-hp, 3.0-liter I-6
235-hp, 3.0-liter I-6
thats all i know
foofighter
03-19-2005, 12:12 AM
the fwd 3.2 A3 should be a good match for it...w/ quattro may be really close. supposedly the 3.2 puts out 255 hp
Anthony
03-19-2005, 02:09 AM
That's right, 255HP. But here in the States I don't think we'll ever see a FWD 3.2.
I'd have to look up the weights and estimated 0-60 times but I'm too tired. Perhaps tomorrow.
BavarianAudi
03-19-2005, 02:13 PM
thats tight
Anthony
03-19-2005, 09:03 PM
This what I've found so far... Audi claims the A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro (255bhp) to do a 0-62 mph in 6.4 seconds. And the 2.0T quattro (200bhp) will do it in 7.1.
A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro, Unladen weight: 1535kg
A3 Sportback 2.0T quattro, Unladen weight: 1470kg
BMW says their new 330i SE does 0-62 mph in 6.3 seconds and weighs in at 1525kg. 258bhp and 300Nm of torque.
All stats are for manual vehicles.
I think the A3 will be a bit faster than that, Audi always undercuts its performance numbers.
foofighter
03-19-2005, 11:44 PM
it'll be close nontheless...wonder how i'd do w/ a 330 [:D]
Anthony
03-20-2005, 12:06 AM
Well a stock R32 weighs in at around 3330lbs (~1510kg) and is rated at 240hp...
Didn't look up the 0-62 but Road & Track is saying 5.8 for the 0-60.
BavarianAudi
03-20-2005, 12:57 PM
wow i didnt expect the A3 to weigh more than a 330 sedan
Anthony
03-20-2005, 03:51 PM
Yup, AWD adds quite a bit of weight (but also a lot of advantages as well). Like I said, two very different cars. Now if it were the AWD 330xi or whatever they call it...