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bigmac999
post Jan 29 2022, 06:30 PM

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E400 is a total different league to a E300 blue tech lmao
E400 is a total sleeper with that same twin turbo M276 just like in a w213 E43
Between these definitely the E400 unless you’re looking for a car that saves fuel than it’s the E300

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post Jan 30 2022, 03:57 PM

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QUOTE(((Xa))0102 @ Jan 30 2022, 09:35 AM)
Yes indeed. Light mods could easily reach 400hp, very tempting indeed. But I doubt the handling is good enough to handle such power in its stock form

In the meantime, I managed to stumble upon the A6 FL 3.0 TFSI. Not sure how reliable and how whiny the supercharger in practice. 
Yes indeed, C43 E43 engine haha just without the snappy 9G-TRONIC
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weird enough the 3.0 TFSI is actually one of the more reliable Audi engines compared to their 4 cylinder cars

as for the W212 E400, the chassis definitely handles good enough for the power, that said however is in highway driving, this is not a car to carve corners in, the steering is too light and vague for that purpose
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post Jan 31 2022, 12:22 AM

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QUOTE(((Xa))0102 @ Jan 30 2022, 11:11 PM)
Woah, then I guess the A6 3.0 TFSi is a no brainer? S4 engine in an A6 body sounds like a total win. But yea, heaps of nightmare from the EA888, although Gen 3 did solve a lot of the issues.

The main purpose of me buying such a high power car is that, I foresee myself doing a lot of high speed highway driving. Like JB-KL that kind. My current Camry is doing the job perfectly fine but I needed something faster. A Bluetec will defo save me heaps of money in the long run but it just lacks the fun and potentially time sitting in a workshop. If I were to carve corners, I would be buying a F10 LCI or early G30 instead.

W212 E400
A6 3.0 TFSI FL
Passat B8 2.0 380 TSi
BMW F10 520d
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If you are doing a lot of high speed driving then it’s a no brainer to get the E400 or the Audi A6 TFSi

The big amount of power and torque on tap will make the journey effortless

U won’t even hear the engine when overtaking which is a big plus
The bluetec is just slightly faster than your Camry but the e400 and the 3.0 Tfsi would run circles hehe

dont listen to the ones saying the 4 pot is enough, its isnt
theres a difference between reaching 200kmh and reaching 200kmh effortlessly

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post Jan 31 2022, 07:13 PM

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QUOTE(((Xa))0102 @ Jan 31 2022, 06:46 PM)
Well said. People might say the Honda City and even the Alza could reach 200km/h, why buy conti?

In actual fact the bluetec is about 30% faster 0-100, and does 230km/h if you give it some persuasion. E400 however  devil.gif

One thing that I did ponder about is the maintenance of a 4 pot over a 6 pot, lesser EO needed; lesser spark plugs etc. But the sound that a 6 cyl is just priceless.

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Bluetec = no spark plugs to worry about, just glow plugs but those rarely fail in our climate

only big difference will be the roadtax between those 2 but only once a year should be negligible

u will save a lot more fuel with the bluetech tho, like a lot more like you would half your fuel expenses lol

 

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