audi a4 1.8 vs. 5th gen lude

[acarneverdies]

hey all, i'm just wondering how a 5th gen prelude will compare to an audi a4 (1.8)?

i don't know much about audi's in general.

thanks!

[ludegirl]

A 2001 Prelude is 200 hp stock. A 2001 A4 Quattro 1.8T is 170 hp stock. The A4 weighs about 200 pounds more. BUT....I would go for the A4...actually I am giving up my prelude (4th gen) to buy an A4. I think the A4 is such a perfect combination of luxury, performance, and handling. It's got a 1.8L turbocharged engine AND it's AWD, and it looks good. With a modded chip alone, you can get over 200 hp out of it....that's not mentioning all the other mods available for it out there, like upgrading the turbo. I've always been a fan of the lude (and probably always will be), but the A4 has definitely converted me.

[acarneverdies]

i'm drifting a bit towards the new impreza however.. away from the lude.

but maybe that's a temporary thing

[ludegirl]

wrx is nice too, performance and handling wise....i just don't particularly like the body

[NoMotive]

Originally posted by ludegirl
A 2001 Prelude is 200 hp stock. A 2001 A4 Quattro 1.8T is 170 hp stock. The A4 weighs about 200 pounds more. BUT....I would go for the A4...actually I am giving up my prelude (4th gen) to buy an A4. I think the A4 is such a perfect combination of luxury, performance, and handling. It's got a 1.8L turbocharged engine AND it's AWD, and it looks good. With a modded chip alone, you can get over 200 hp out of it....that's not mentioning all the other mods available for it out there, like upgrading the turbo. I've always been a fan of the lude (and probably always will be), but the A4 has definitely converted me.

Yep i was thinkin of going Honda path with the abunndance and accessibility to parts. but i spend so much time driving i rather ride in something more comfortable. u dont like new body styling? the taillights are attractive and the body is more aggressive, i dont dig the boxy headlights... 5gen ludes with converted headlights are a beaut... too bad its not rwd, it would kick more ass.

[CRXtc]

i am having this sort of dilemma right now (except not with a prelude....too heavy for me)......anyways i just totaled my CRX (RIP....the soul will live on in another though.... ) and i am looking into buying my moms 97 A4 1.8T or a new WRX.....both have what i want which is AWD and Turbo....the WRX is a whole lot faster stock then the 1.8T but then you lose certain comfort aspecs like leather, seat warmers, etc. it is really a tough decision for me to make......

[Rein]

Originally posted by CRXtc
i am having this sort of dilemma right now (except not with a prelude....too heavy for me)......anyways i just totaled my CRX (RIP....the soul will live on in another though.... ) and i am looking into buying my moms 97 A4 1.8T or a new WRX.....both have what i want which is AWD and Turbo....the WRX is a whole lot faster stock then the 1.8T but then you lose certain comfort aspecs like leather, seat warmers, etc. it is really a tough decision for me to make......

In your situation I'd definately get the A4 and use the money you saved from not buying a wrx to upgrade the turbo. APR Stage 3 for $4k 280hp.
:bandit:

That's what I will be doing this summer.

[CRXtc]

Originally posted by Rein


In your situation I'd definately get the A4 and use the money you saved from not buying a wrx to upgrade the turbo. APR Stage 3 for $4k 280hp.
:bandit:

That's what I will be doing this summer.

what sort of 1/4 times you think i could expect with that kit though? i am just curious because its not gonna be a 1/4 car but i would like to have an idea and i just want something with more oomph......

[Deakins]

But I don't think that was his best run, I think he has done a 12.9 @ 106 run since then.

Eiter way, new Audis are not race cars, to heavy.

edit: fixed photo.

[CRXtc]

Originally posted by Deakins


But I don't think that was his best run, I think he has done a 12.9 @ 106 run since then.

Eiter way, new Audis are not race cars, to heavy.

12.9 is pretty good....and you are right about that about the audis.....i mainly want something pretty fast that has good handling because i am getting more and more into road race/auto-x....i dunno i am still torn between the WRX and the 1.8T

[Deakins]

With the right driver, theres not much out there that can compete with the WRX. Unfortunately, it's still a Subaru Impreza.
I would have bought the A4, but that's just me.

[CRXtc]

Originally posted by Deakins
With the right driver, theres not much out there that can compete with the WRX. Unfortunately, it's still a Subaru Impreza.
I would have bought the A4, but that's just me.

AHAHAHAH what is that supposed to mean? oh well to each his own