Measured Weight Distributions - Page 2

Bruce · 12-26-2006, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luwalira

Most audis are 60/40 with is becasue they have their engines at the nose of the car, while BMW have theirs just on top of in front of the front wheel axel. Can someone explain to me why audi build nose heavy cars, what are the benefits?

I don't know if there are any benefits, but perhaps Audi's typically have a 60/40 weight distribution because most of them employ AWD, maybe the AWD system means Audi has to push the engine forward? I can't say for sure though, I'm no technical expert..

Zonda · 12-26-2006, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luwalira

Most audis are 60/40 with is becasue they have their engines at the nose of the car, while BMW have theirs just on top of in front of the front wheel axel. Can someone explain to me why audi build nose heavy cars, what are the benefits?

More interior space. That layout is better for family cars where performance is not a factor. While BMW try to add a touch of sportyness to all their cars.

Centurion · 12-26-2006, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zonda

More interior space. That layout is better for family cars where performance is not a factor. While BMW try to add a touch of sportyness to all their cars.

Very logical theory. Porsche Ferdinard constructed the Beetle with the engine in the rear for more interior space.

Zonda · 12-26-2006, 04:30 PM

Interior space is also the reason why John Cooper mounted the engine in the Mini sidewise(can't fint the correct word right now)

Clarkson gives a brief explenation here( at 2:54):

Bruce · 03-24-2007, 12:28 PM

Update:

52.8/47.2 % - AC Schnitzer 6er Tension

Yannis · 03-24-2007, 01:45 PM

Audis are front heavy cause the torsen differentials take a lot of space and the engine has to be mounted over the front axis.
Now that new models (A5 beeing the first of them) are designed to use Torsen C , the engine will be moved to the rear of the car thus improving the distribution.
BTW Audi Q7 has 52/48 front/rear cause the differential can be placed furter to the rear (lots of space cause it's a very big vehicle).

Bruce · 08-24-2007, 12:18 PM

New:

43.5/56.5 % - Gallardo Superleggera

12-26-2006, 04:30 PM	#14
Zonda Aficionado Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: La Svezia! Posts: 4,707 Thanks: 831 Thanked 809 Times in 461 Posts	Re: Measured Weight Distributions Interior space is also the reason why John Cooper mounted the engine in the Mini sidewise(can't fint the correct word right now) Clarkson gives a brief explenation here( at 2:54):

03-24-2007, 12:28 PM	#15
Bruce Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 10,183 Thanks: 5,331 Thanked 3,852 Times in 2,260 Posts	Re: Measured Weight Distributions Update: 52.8/47.2 % - AC Schnitzer 6er Tension

03-24-2007, 01:45 PM	#16
Yannis Trendsetter Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Greece Posts: 8,281 Thanks: 1,886 Thanked 1,800 Times in 1,025 Posts	Re: Measured Weight Distributions Audis are front heavy cause the torsen differentials take a lot of space and the engine has to be mounted over the front axis. Now that new models (A5 beeing the first of them) are designed to use Torsen C , the engine will be moved to the rear of the car thus improving the distribution. BTW Audi Q7 has 52/48 front/rear cause the differential can be placed furter to the rear (lots of space cause it's a very big vehicle).

08-24-2007, 12:18 PM	#17
Bruce Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 10,183 Thanks: 5,331 Thanked 3,852 Times in 2,260 Posts	Re: Measured Weight Distributions New: 43.5/56.5 % - Gallardo Superleggera

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