BMWBig6

Maybe a repost?

http://blogs.edmunds.com/strategies/...-a4-avant.html

Q5 Best for: People with tall friends and family members, cargo-capacity connoisseurs, wedding cake bakers.

A4 Avant Best for: Sport sedan enthusiasts who need more than just a trunk, people equally interested in fuel economy and cargo space, sheet cake bakers.

Bada Bing

"Although it's certainly a strong performer, the turbocharged four in the Avant may disappoint some with its rather downmarket sound compared to the sonorous inline-6 in a 3 Series wagon, for example. According to one editor, the Avant's four "doesn't sound any better than a Honda Civic's."

I hated the diesel idle of sound of my 2006 2.0T S-line and despite what most 2.0T owners on these forums say, the consensus of the automotive magazines and websites appears to be that the 2.TFSI engine is not much improved in this department. I guess I will either save up for an S4 or go with something else, like a CC VR6 or G37S sedan. I would be OK with a 4-cylinder Civic-sounding sound in a $25-30K VW GTI, but not in a $45K luxury sedan.

Jacon

Yea, but when my 2.0t out performs your 3.7l v6, I'll take the measly 4 banger all day

Shobaffum

There certainly is something about the 2.0T that makes it seem "lesser" or "cheaper" than the 6 cylinder engines I've owned in the past (most recently a 98 A4 2.8). Sound is probably a big part of that. However, the performance is outstanding and it's easy to overlook those criticisms.