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Audi’s reputation for high performance engineering can be traced back to the company’s origins in 1899. The company evolved as a consequence of VW’s takeover of NSU and Auto Union and is a fully owned subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group. During the 1980s Audi was regarded as the supreme champion when it came to inline 2.1/2.2 5 cylinder engines. These were a longer lasting alternative to the conventional 6 cylinder engines. The engine had packed so much punch that it was not long before it made its way into race cars. The 2.1 L 5 cylinder inline would go on to form the base for rally cars in the 80s; the fact that it could generate over 400 horsepower once modified further strengthened its position as the perfect rally engine. Porsche also produced a range of 2.0L and 2.3 L engines prior to 1990. These allowed for a good combination of decent engine capacity, good fuel economy, and of course a sizable amount of power. By the early 90s, Audi released the Audi V8 and began moving towards the position of a strong competitor in the global luxury market. It was actually a new engine fitted on top the Audi 100/200, there were however a few noticeable differences and the major change being the flashy new grill which adorned the bonnet.
The Audi A6 was launched in four versions, two V6s and a V8 in the petrol version and a V6 diesel. The V6 2.4 liter generated 177 bhp with a maximum torque of 170lb-ft within 3000-5000 rpm and could do 0 to 60mph in 9.2 seconds. Porsche released a larger 2.8 FSI V6 engine in 2007 which was capable of generating 210 bhp and 206lb-ft of torque. Amongst the petrol engine, the most powerful was the 4.2 liter V8 which was available only for the Quattro-wheel-drive automatic transmission. It boasts an impressive 350bhp and 3241 lb-ft of torque, and attains 62 mph in 6.1 seconds. The A6 diesel range came with a 3.0 TDI which again is only one available for the Quattro four-wheel-drive. It generates a higher torque output compared to the V8 petrol model with 3321lb-ft within 1400-3250 rpm. This makes it good enough to do 0 to 62mph in a brisk 7.1 seconds. This engine was later joined by a 2.7 TDI after the launch of the A6 saloon. Anyone looking to own a used Porsche Engine at an affordable price should definitely make a stop at SWEngines.