Test drive Audi RS4 2000 - 2001 station wagon
The role of the role
What, in your opinion, should there be a real station wagon? Surely large and spacious, best diesel, but most importantly practical. But what if, having despised common sense, to supply a family shed with a turbocharger with a turbocharger, replace the practical upholstery with alcantara and genuine leather, or instead of the upper trunk, carry the body with spoilers and anti -wingers? Do you think it will be worn? Yes sir! As the command of Audi and Subaru, producing the most, perhaps extreme universals in the world, answer on command. We make a reservation right away. Getting the keys to Audi-RS4 and Subaru-Imreza-Vegon-WRX, we were in no way about to compare these two supervto cars. In the end, the German and Japanese belong to different dimensional classes, and the price of Audi is twice as high. Our task was to understand why dear companies turn the station wagons into sports equipment.
Yes, yes, precisely shells, you can’t say otherwise. This is incomprehensible to the mind - the fastest model from the entire range of four rings is not a Roadster TT and not a large S8 athlete, and the RS4 station wagon is true, at first glance, it is not easy to guess the predator in it.
In the profile of Eras, it does not cause emotions at all. Suspicions creep out except at the sight of the channels of the air vents in the front bumper, and the supernase-profile rubber of Pirelli on 18-inch discs gives out sports nature. ANFAS RS4 is much more serious. The squat, flattened on the ground, the wheel arches, 255 -mm wheeled width, powerful brake calipers and three as many as a dump of air intakes - all this looks so menacingly, which can be frightened with habit. But the worse Subaru? Real postmodern. For the first time, the Impreza family appeared on the market in 1992, and since then the racing modifications of this model have tirelessly punch victory in the World Rally Championship. However, when at the end of last year the new generation Impreza debuted, the numerous army of fans of Subaru was upset. Huge oval headlights at first caused mass disapproval. However, one cannot deny the fact that now the appearance of improvisation has become more expressive. The air intake on the hood looks good, inherited from the previous model. Yes, and the backpack behind the shoulders looks stylish - you can’t take the eye.
Audi-RS4 Frankfurt car dealership 1999.
It is an all-wheel drive version of the Audi-A4 Avant. It is produced only with a universal type body. The engine is a gasoline 6-cylinder with a volume of 2.7 liters with two turbochargers, a capacity of 380 hp, a mechanical 6-speed checkpoint. The price in Russia is about 73,000 dollars.
Very comfortable and inside. Thanks to the excellent lateral support of anatomical seats, you feel almost Richard Burns in them. For completeness, the sensations are not enough perhaps the five -pointed belts of Spark. The asceticism of the salon, or rather its pragmatism, also give out inexpensive upholstery materials. On the other hand, sports style is emphasized by perforated pedals, high thresholds and steering wheel Momo.
But the dashboard is devoid of sports notes. Although, I must admit, her turnout signs are thoughtfully arranged and well read. Nevertheless, in a car, which, by definition, will be often operated in maximum modes, information about the temperature of the oil and the pressure of turbocharges would not be superfluous, right?
Audi tidy is more consistent with the sports style. One speedometer scale, marked up to 310 km/h, is worth a lot. In addition, there is a voltmeter, temperature pointers of the coolant and oil. Here in the salon you begin to understand a two -time difference in the price of sports station wagons. The steering wheel and lever of the checkpoint are covered with Alcantara, the rosaro seats, of course, made of genuine leather, decorative inserts from the carbon on the doors and the front panel - chic! Although it was not without surprises. In a car worth more than 70 thousand dollars, adjust the steering column and the longitudinal position of the seat must be manually. Strange, because the back and pillow are equipped with electric drives.
Technical specifications
Audi-RS4
Body
Five -door station wagon of the supporting structure
Engine
Gasoline, six -cylinder,
V-shaped, with a collapse angle 90O,
five valves per cylinder,
on the camshaft in each cylinder head,
two turbochargers (Biturbo),
electronic distributed fuel injection of the Bosch Motronic ME 7 type.
Working volume - 2671 cm3;
power - 280 kW (380 hp) at 6500 rpm;
liter power - 104.4 kW/l (142.3 hp/l);
cylinder diameter and piston stroke - 81 x 86.4 mm;
compression degree - 9.3: 1;
maximum torque - 440 N.M at 2500 rpm;
recommended octane number of gasoline - 98.
Transmission
Constant all -wheel drive
with a self -blocking center differential type Torsen (Torsen);
six -speed manual gearbox;
transporting numbers: I - 3.5; II - 1.89; III - 1.32; IV - 1.03; V - 0.81; VI - 0.68; Z.Kh. - 3.46;
the main program is 4.1.
Suspension, chassis, brakes
In front - independent on double levers,
the reptile stabilizer,
gas -filled telescopic shock absorbers,
disk ventilated brakes,
wheels - 8.5j x 18.
Behind - independent on double cross levers,
subframe, reptile stabilizer,
gas -filled telescopic shock absorbers,
disk ventilated brakes,
wheels - 8.5j x 18.
Tires - 255/35 R18.
Dimensions and mass
Wheel base - 2605 mm;
length - 4525 mm;
width - 1799 mm;
height - 1386 mm;
the track in front/back - 1500/1490 mm;
the volume of the trunk - 390/1250 DM3;
road clearance - 11 cm;
equipped mass - 1620 kg;
fuel tank - 62 l.
Dynamics and economy
Maximum speed - 250 km/h (limitedly)
Acceleration from a place to 100 km/h - 4.9 s
Average fuel consumption city/highway - 17/9 l/100 km
But what the Germans did not save on is noise insulation. Turning the key, the engine is launched, and in the cabin there is silence. As if there are no 380 forces under the hood. Incredible!
You can’t say this about the Subaru motor. Here and without any tachometer it is clear that the 2-liter four with a high-pressure turbine came to life. Although, I admit, personally, I personally like the harsh rumbling of impregnation than the silence of Audi. A sports car must support its renom in everything. However, this, as they say, is for an amateur.
Surprised by the smoothness of the German station wagon. The impressions of a trip to his dear brother Erasa - models S4 have not yet been erased. The uncompromising-firm suspension of this sports sedan literally shaken the whole soul. RS4 against her background, if not Rolls Royce, then Cadillac for sure. Of course, it is noticeably shocking on potholes, but it is quite possible to put up with this. It is amazing that the very design of the suspensions of these two machines is the same. But there is nothing supernatural here. The creators of the RS4 only reduced the unsubstantiated mass by installing other wheel wheels and brake mechanisms. And, perhaps, the mass of the car that increased by a hundred kilograms affected the smoothness of the course.
Subaru-Imreza-WRX Motor dealership in Birmingham 2000.
Available with bodies like sedan and station wagon. A 4-cylinder engine of 2 liters with a turbocharger with a capacity of 218 hp, a mechanical 5-speed or automatic 4-speed gearbox. The price in Russia is 34,600 dollars
It's nice that Impreza does not torment the driver, passing only the most powerful fluctuations to the body. It should be noted that the Japanese suspension is harder than that of the Germans. You feel all the charm of a sporty nature to Subaru when accelerating. Six seconds to hundreds are not just a good result, it is the best in the classroom. But how to describe the instant responsiveness of the car to increase the supply of fuel? How to evaluate the fact that, thanks to the complete drive and differential of increased friction in the rear bridge, Subaru is confidently accelerating on any coating, whether it is wet asphalt or slush? And what views of this blue missile other participants in the movement escort! Only one nuance alerted - turbocharged enters into work too sharply. However, those who traveled to the Impreza of the previous generation will not let them lie - in the old car, the turbine was connected even harder.
Alas, it was not possible to get used to during the test to periodic pranks of steering. At low speeds, the car pulls to the left or the right. Problems or a banal decrease in pressure in wheels? Neither one nor the other. Even an invisible to the eye of the road causes a similar reaction. The Subarovites themselves explain this to a specific suspension attitude.
But when passing turns, this deficiency disappears. You can control the machine with jewelry accuracy. Passing the turn behind the turn on the verge of disruption of the wheels, you are amazed at how small the rolls are. Previously, at an excess of speed in a bend, a backbone tore off, which in the end could lead to uncontrolled rotation. Now Impreza goes outside with all four wheels. The discharge of gas, turning the steering wheel towards the drift - and the car lay on the previous course. Bravissimo! The controllability of improvisation was previously a real standard, but now it has become even better. By the way, this is the merit of not only a modified rear suspension. According to the creators, the rigidity of the torsion body has more than doubled. An important indicator!
But Stop. By imitating Richard Burns’s driving style and Yukhi Kankkunen, do not forget - the agility is limited only to your driver’s skill and common sense. And if you were mistaken, overestimated your strength, no ESP will come to your aid. Subaru quite rightly believes that the buyer of a turbocharged improvisa a priori is an experienced driver who does not need a traffic stabilization system.
Technical specifications
Subaru-Imreza-Vegon-WRX
Body
Five -door station wagon of the supporting structure
Engine
Gasoline, four -cylinder,
with a high -pressure turbocharger and intercooler,
located in front longitudinally,
four valves on a cylinder with hydraulic champions of the gaps,
distributed fuel injection,
head and block of aluminum alloy cylinders.
Working volume - 1994 cm3;
power - 160 kW (218 hp) at 5600 rpm;
liter power - 80.2 kW/l (109.3 hp/l);
cylinder diameter and piston stroke - 92 x 75 mm;
compression degree - 8.5: 1;
the maximum torque is 292 N.M at 3600 rpm.
Recommended octane number of gasoline - 95.
Transmission
Constant all -wheel drive,
self -locking center differential
with the distribution of torque 50:50,
mechanical five -speed gearbox;
transporting numbers: I - 3.45; II - 2.33; III - 1.75; IV - 1.35; V - 0.97; Z.Kh. - 3.42;
the main program is 3.9.
Suspension, chassis, brakes
In front - independent, double transverse levers,
spring-amortizer stand,
the reptile stabilizer,
disk ventilated brakes,
wheels 7j x 17.
Behind - independent, multi -link,
the reptile stabilizer,
disk ventilated brakes,
wheels - 7J X 17.
Tires - 215/45 R17.
Dimensions and mass
Wheel base - 2520 mm;
length - 4405 mm;
width - 1695 mm;
height - 1485 mm;
the track in front/back - 1465/1455 mm;
the volume of the trunk is 365/1280 dm3;
equipped mass - 1285 kg;
fuel tank - 50 liters.
Dynamics and economy
Maximum speed - 250 km/h
Acceleration from a place to 100 km/h - 6 s
Average fuel consumption city/highway - 13.7/8 l/100 km
In this case, German designers were guided by the principle of trust, but check. Safety does not happen superfluous! - They think in Ingolstadt. Electronics will avoid annoying errors in managing even a beginner. If you are completely sure that you will curb almost 400 Erasa forces on your shoulder, then dare. Audi-RS4 as a good actor who feels equally free in any role. A minute ago you were the most polite participant in the movement: you slowed down before pedestrian crossings, gave way to the bus and obediently observed a speed mode of 40 km/h. RS4 easily plays the role of a humble sheep - light pedals, a large adhesion, quite painful on the bottom of the motor. But you are standing at the traffic light, and there is only an even asphalt tape ahead. Green is lit - and along with the lifting of the clutch, Erask drops from itself the larva of the herbivore. In the first instant, it seems that the car was grouped like a predator before a decisive throw to the victim, then almost cosmic acceleration follows. And how can I not say a special thanks to the full drive. It is thanks to him that the monstrous torque is not spent in vain for slipping, but evenly distributed between all wheels, providing the most effective (not to be confused with spectacular!) Acceleration. Turbines, for nothing that there are two of them on the RS4 at once, pick up the car gently, without jerking. In the first gear, the speaker is such that you do not even have time to understand that it is time to turn on the second.
Respect for the powerful potential of the audi has only increased when we calculated the power supply of the car - it approaches the apparatus of Formula 1! The value of the masses per unit power is 4.3 kg per 1 hp in RS4. Subaru, by the way, is also not bad-6.4 kg/hp, that is, twice as much as, say, in 101-horsepower folkvagen-golf. And you say sheds!
The brakes on both cars are incomparable as the motors. All Audi wheels, as, however, Subaru, are equipped with ventilated disk mechanisms. Neither inhibition at maximum speed, nor the effort on the pedal, nor the work of ABS raised questions.
It is possible to repent reactive universals only for difficulty in reverse. Even on the smaller in the dimensions of Impreza, it is often necessary to worry about the safety of the stern.
Cars cannot be called heavy trucks. No, there is not so little space, more than that of sedans. However, if you have transported a refrigerator, both athletes are probably saved - the length of the loading platform is not enough. So you still transport the TV, but no more.
However, even if Subaru and Audi in terms of trunk volume would have surpassed, say, Volvo-V70, and then I would not believe in the practicality of these cars. Will you take a chance at such a all -wheel drive universal to move out of the highway and go down to the Personal Personal Poles of the Personal Poles? Is it on 17-inch discs and the 45th rubber profile?! That's the same!
But then why do sports cars give the form of station wagons? It’s a pity, you did not see the eye of the dumbfounded owner of the 540th BMW, past which Impreza and Eras flew by Leningradka, then everyone would understand
Audi RS4
Subaru Impreza Wagon Wrx
Image
5.0 4.7
Appearance
5.0 5.0
Assembly quality/painting
5.0 5.0
Inner space
5.0 4.0
Workplace of the driver
4.5 4.5
Seat
5.0 4.0
The location of the governing bodies
5.0 5.0
Range and convenience of adjustments
4.0 4.0
Devices
5.0 5.0
Review
4.0 4.0
Planting-casting
4.0 5.0
Comfort
4.5 4.0
The quality of the finish
5.0 4.0
Noise, vibration
4.0 4.0
Heating, ventilation
5.0 4.0
Luggage compartment
4.0 4.0
Traffic
5.0 4.6
Power
5.0 5.0
Transmission
5.0 4.0
Controllability
5.0 5.0
Brakes
5.0 5.0
The smoothness of the course
5.0 4.0
Result
4.7 4.5
Alexey Sergeev, photo Alexander Sadovnikov
Source: Magazine "Limousine" [02/01]
