why do diesels seem faster?

I drove an Audi A4 Estate 2.0l turbo diesel a couple of weeks ago. It was very boring. Two days later I drove my cousin's Audi A4 Estate RS4. It was quite good fun actually (although not as quick out of the blocks as mine, but it would quickly overhaul it). 8)

Are you really comparing a 2 litre TD with a 2.7V6 twin turbo? 😀

Err yes – and they don't compare. See – I made a perfect argument for why petrols win every time*.

*Until you consider the fuel consumption on that beast (he gets about 20mpg on a run up from London to Harrogate). LOL

Diesels seem faster when you habitually drive in the wrong gear, or cannot be arsed to change gear.

Shandy – Member
Diesels seem faster when you habitually drive in the wrong gear, or cannot be arsed to change gear

That is what i have found a diesel makes you a lazy driver (leman cars the exception) and if you couple that to an auto then you get even lazier 🙂

Then get cruise control, and you bearly have to provide any input at all 😀

Already have it. It so nice driving along and being able to move you feet to a comffy position 🙂

Its more about how the 'power' kicks in.

If anyone has ridden a decent sized 2-stroke bike its the same, and like a diesel the power kicks in at lower revs.

But to compare like-to-like, I've owned a 309GTI (1.9 8v), a BX 16v (1.9 16v) and a Xantia TD (1.9 diesel).

The 309 had a very wide powerband, and would pull from low down in high gears through to nearly 6000rpm; the BX had nothing below about 4000rpm, but would happily run to 7000rpm and the Xantia ran 1500-4000 with barely any difference in feel across the range.

But my current petrol, will pull from 1000rpm through to over 6000rpm – with instant power at any time – I prefer petrol.

I think the exact opposite to OP. Sluggish,feel heavier(cos they are) and generally tedious. OK for the motorway warriors,but for me a good revvy VTEC engine is way more fun.I preferred 2 stroke motor bikes aswell.

Is there anyone on here who just uses a car as a tool like a white good (say like your fridge)

It keeps your beer cool and just gets on with it without drama?
My boring diesel berlingo suits me fine.

does your berlingo have those sliding gun-doors?

they're ace!

All you diesel owners are very touchy aren't you? Are you all wishing you had got proper cars?

Proper as…like what exactly? Mines a 130 TDI Passat with 182,785 miles on it.

Two days later I drove my cousin's Audi A4 Estate RS4. It was quite good fun actually (although not as quick out of the blocks as mine

I'll get on of those when/if I can afford it.

You really should be on Top Gear. (You mebbe already are!)

I am the same size as Hammond…

For your information RS4 4.2 V8 Twin Turbo.

The RS4 sounds like heaven but I was a bit disappointed at initial acceleration tbh – still it is quick to learn to keep revs higher than I am used to in my TT