Audi coupe best engine?

Newbie Joined: Mar 12, 2011 Posts: 19

Hey lads, im thinking of buying 95 96 coupe and was just wondering which engine was the best one to go for, the s2 and v6 is out, so its a 16v or an 8v, isnt there several 16v engines in this model? Im not after big performance, just reliability and economy, any help/advice would be great

Cheers

Newbie Joined: Feb 11, 2012 Posts: 14

8v will give good mpg, lower insurance and cheaper parts

16v should give between 35 and 40mpg if driven sensibly...but with 16v to play with wouldnt bet on driving it sensibly.

Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 2:07 pm

Hello mate check my coupe for sale, only problem is that its a jersey car if you not bothered by that

http://www.jerseyinsight.com/Classifieds/Vehicles/Cars/AUDI-Coupe-20-16v-140BHP-1631000-ONO/

Newbie Joined: Mar 12, 2011 Posts: 19

Are the 8vs rare?

Newbie Joined: Mar 12, 2011 Posts: 19

Looks a nice car but Jersey is a bit far to go

Newbie Joined: Feb 11, 2012 Posts: 14

No not rare, 16v harder to find.

8v felt by some to be tad underpowered, bit my 1.8 80q can hold its own and does 40+ mpg on daily motorway commute.

plenty of 8v on ebay.

Site Moderator Joined: Jan 31, 2003 Posts: 9144

The 16v stopped in 1995 so by the end of production there were only two engine options. 2.0 and 2.6

The 2.0e is only 115hp in quite a heavy car. Sports car it is not

Newbie Joined: Mar 12, 2012 Posts: 13

i purchesed an 96 8v last week and on a hole as said its a heavy car but its ok on the motorway powerwise . personally to make it very enjoyable as a sports car i would say u wont something above 200bhp
as long as ur not expecting a rocket then i would recomend the 8v

Inexperienced Joined: Feb 10, 2012 Posts: 29

Ive a 95/96 coupe.Its the 16v ace type engine.
Cant fault it really good power and resonable mpg.
Dont think you can get a late coupe that isnt a 16 valver.

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 6:30 pm

20v all the way

best sounding

relativly good mpg and will leave all the other models barring the s2

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 7:52 pm

Ahem !!

Newbie Joined: Mar 12, 2011 Posts: 19

Any pics? im new to audis, ive a 95 tdi avant at the minute, ive had loads of corrados, vr6, g60 , 16v, and an 8v, the corrado 8v is a very underated car, it looks the same as the other models, 40mpg is easy to achieve and its plenty nippy in my opinion, its also 115bhp so im assuming the audi coupe 8v is similar and this is why id like one, i also like the low down torque of the 8v as the 16v needs to be in high revs

Newbie Joined: Mar 12, 2011 Posts: 19

Ive heard they sound the buisness alright, but as im in Ireland and we get raped for road tax id be going for a 2.0ltr, cheers anyway

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 10:08 pm

8v will leave you wanting more power, but they aren't too bad if you're not just looking at performance. As said above, they're your cheapest option and are really strong engines. You can always drive it hard and if it ever does go bang, a replacement is peanuts to buy!!

Newbie Joined: Mar 12, 2011 Posts: 19

Cheers dan, whats the engine code of the 8v, its not a 2e like the vw 8vs is it?

Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 11:03 pm

It's an ABK engine in the B4 model cars.

Needs to get out more Joined: Jun 11, 2008 Posts: 183

I love my 8v coupe.

Around town there's certainly enough low down torque to get it shifting, but it does run out of puff higher up the rev range.

MPG is good if you take it easy.

Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 6:09 pm

i have the 2.0 8v 3A 1989 engine and it goes well

older the better Very Happy

Newbie Joined: Feb 11, 2012 Posts: 14

a mate of mine is selling this 8v 2.0e , looking for best offer over £350, its black and doesnt need much to make it a looker....

Newbie Joined: Feb 11, 2012 Posts: 14

double post sorry, new pic..

Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 8:18 pm

I must say i do love my 16v (ACE engine).Don't get me wrong,its not a F1 car,but it does pull very well through the gears,is great on the motorway and also goes well when booted,and as said above,driven 'normally' (as mine is most of the time) you'll get great mpg.

Inexperienced Joined: Dec 03, 2012 Posts: 22

i have quattro 2.3 1990 i chipped it its great on fuel now and approx 220bhp but fuels better than my merc c180 Smile

and fun im haveing with it Smile

Newbie Joined: Nov 04, 2012 Posts: 18

haha just noticed i bought your mates car nice car i must say currently fixing her up for mot Razz

Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 9:40 pm

WHAT THE MATTER WITH THE 2.6 V6???????????????

Inexperienced Joined: Dec 03, 2012 Posts: 22

haha just noticed i bought your mates car nice car i must say currently fixing her up for mot Razz

Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2012 4:34 pm

as jamiecoysh said above... 2.3 20v all the way Very Happy

Racked up 80k in three years for work (mileage paid for!) and loved every minute. Now sitting 190k. Engine still tight as ever and sounds great. Suspension a bit squishy though Laughing

Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2012 6:47 pm

V6 are3 ok; "lazy"- 2.8 over the 2.6..... 16v more "spirited" over the 8V... (more low down torque)

Inexperienced Joined: Dec 03, 2012 Posts: 22

same as mine260,000 miles but i used spring assisters the rubber blocks to stop it bounceing out ill replace spring and shocks on next mot i used 1 inch wheel spacers to bring new wheels out to edge off body look great and spigot rings on spacers to make sure theres no wheel wobble and at 135 not a wobble so worked great Smile

i brought chip and solded it in and its great on fuel now simple half hour job to made such diffrence RE: Inquiry from Tuning Chip Audi 80 90 100 2.3E 20V Quattro Eprom ECU Upgrade (alibaba.com) i got contact number and email address if anyone whants it 40 pounds

Inexperienced Joined: Jan 20, 2012 Posts: 42

.......from the mighty s2 to the 8v nothing comes close for sheer value for money, and they show your an individualist !

Audi Nut Joined: Aug 14, 2012 Posts: 56

i have a B4 coupe and its an ACE