# Under 6g's, 30 MPG+ highway, fun to drive, AWD

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/under-6gs-30-mpg-highway-fun-to-drive-awd/263039
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive
**Created:** [March 16, 2012, 6:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/under-6gs-30-mpg-highway-fun-to-drive-awd/263039 "2012-03-16T18:46:12Z")
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### Author: ![Dread](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dread/32/6544_2.png) [@Dread](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dread)
#### Post date: [March 19, 2012, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/under-6gs-30-mpg-highway-fun-to-drive-awd/263039/16 "2012-03-19T15:36:42Z")

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> [@Recently purchaced 91 GTR](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/recently-purchaced-91-gtr/48671/22):
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> A4 quatro 1.8T will struggle to see 30mpg. more like 25.
> 
> If it were a big turbo it might, becasue it wont spool every time you hit the cruise control up a click to pass someone.
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> Get a used Audi TT225 6 speed thats stock not beat to shit.  
> -1.8t good motor, flash tune it, exhaust, intake and be done with it.  
> -6 speed great transmission  
> -better mpg than the A4, but not by much.  
> -lighter, smaller, more nimble.  
> -18’s stock, great suspension stock too  
> -drop in IE rods, and put a 28R or a 3071 on it, 15psi and it will move out, get better MPGs, and be plenty safe & reliable.

I hate the older TT’s, im sure they are pretty fun to drive though.

> [@SOLD: Frontmount Intercooler](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold-frontmount-intercooler/48659/20):
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> just buy another 93-01 subaru impreza

That thing got well over 30mpg it seemed like, but it was the slowest car ive ever owned by far.

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