I took the 200 Sedan into the foothills of Mt. Rainier today just for fun. Yesterday I mounted the snow tires in preparation. I'm always amazed at how well a quattro with proper tires performs in places where cars- or really any wheeled vehicle- shouldn't be. (Most of the tracks on these forest ...

My '91 200 20v Avant weighed in at 3800 with a 180 lb. driver behind the wheel. Car was stock, empty, and had 1/2 a tank. Had G60s. No cargo cover. Maybe Euros?-can't remember.

Having driven more than 25,000 miles in each of the different seat types mentioned in this thread, I'll go ahead and weigh in.

And FWIW, I'm 6'1" and usually about 180 pounds.

T44 Comfort seats- the best for LONG road trips- I've driven cross-country three times riding in a T44 comfort seat. Not ...