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Here we go!!
"The 3.2 is smoother, torquier and more relaxing to drive."
er, no, its not that clear cut actually, what you need to remember is the 2.0T is at the very start of its life span, so Audi knowing they need to increase hp with every new model (S3 for example) hold the power back electronically (ECU) to give the engine a 4/5 year life span, what this then enables you to do is "chip it", in std form the 3,2 delivers 236lb/ft of torque against the 2.0T's 207lb/ft, but in "chipped" form the 2.0T's torque rises to 300lb/ft, which is about 27% more than the 3.2's.....................
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Here we go?
Just stating how I see things after test driving both models.
Its probably true what you say, the 2.0T is more tunable and has more potential, but the question is about the standard model you can buy, and what the differences are between the two.
Sure, you can throw money at any engine and increase performance in a multitude of ways, but the question is not about which model will perform better with after-marked mods, is it?
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Well it may be, after all everybody is different in what they want out of a car at purchase, and also looking into the future.
Some like the 3.2, some like the 2.0T, personally I like the 2.0T, I drove them back to back, I didn't like the feel of the extra weight at the front in the 3.2, I didn't like the way the 2.0TDSG spun wheels around roundabouts, and I also knew in the future a lot of firms would be tuning the 2.0T and the gains for £500 (65bhp and 100ft/lbs of torque are quite cheap by comparrison of getting the sane from the 3.2), I also knew the S3 would be a 2.0T which should say something, So I would say YES the after market mods were important to me.