R36 gets thumbs up in weekend Herald

[Gipper]

lol i loved looking at the specs in that article:
Holden SSV: 270kw
Audi RS6: 426kw

The figures I found interesting were the acceleration and economy figures

RS6:

0-100 4.6 sec
14L/100km

FPV F6X

0-100 5.9 sec
14.9 L/100km

Commodore SS- V

0-100 5.5 sec
13.5 L/100km

R36 Passat

0-100 5.8 sec
10.7 L/100km

The article also said that the HSV tourer would have been a better comaprision but they couldnt get one

HSV Tourer R8

0-100 5.1 sec
15.2 L/100km

Look at how much fuel the "other" performance wagons use and are yet similar in performance to the R36. The tests I have seen in real world driving around town are about 13-14 L/100km for the R36, 18-20 L/100km for the SS, 20+ L/100km for the HSV and 22+ L/100km for the FPV.

You can keep a few poofteenths of a second when I am saving between $10 and $15 per 100km travelled.

The FPV and Holden also use as much fuel or more as the RS6, but the RS6 has over 50% more power.

[Lance B]

The figures I found interesting were the acceleration and economy figures

RS6:

0-100 4.6 sec
14L/100km

FPV F6X

0-100 5.9 sec
14.9 L/100km

Commodore SS- V

0-100 5.5 sec
13.5 L/100km

R36 Passat

0-100 5.8 sec
10.7 L/100km

The article also said that the HSV tourer would have been a better comaprision but they couldnt get one

HSV Tourer R8

0-100 5.1 sec
15.2 L/100km

Look at how much fuel the "other" performance wagons use and are yet similar in performance to the R36. The tests I have seen in real world driving around town are about 13-14 L/100km for the R36, 18-20 L/100km for the SS, 20+ L/100km for the HSV and 22+ L/100km for the FPV.

You can keep a few poofteenths of a second when I am saving between $10 and $15 per 100km travelled.

The FPV and Holden also use as much fuel or more as the RS6, but the RS6 has over 50% more power.

Couldn't agree more.

[DiMmY]

It's because the yanks/aussies haven't learnt any new technologies in engines =P Probably never heard of direct injection, haha.

Are those 0-100 times manufacture quotes or timed? I *think* I've seen a few claims that the R36 is actually a bit quicker than VW says when you use LC...

[Oneofthegreats]

Don't forget that the Audi & the R36 are a medium sized car like the 5 series BMW.

The holden's & Ford's are much bigger & alittle heavier car's too.

I'm also not big fan of the R36 ride quality either.