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Marshall Placid · 01-17-2016, 02:00 AM

I'll chime in here.

Yes, turbo 4s are great for fuel, but the savings are not mathematically half the cost of a NA V8 or 66.66% of a V6 (or inline).

This is based on real-life experience.

Spoiler!

I would say the cost savings for gas is about 30% less than a V8, and even less if you drive a turbo 4 aggressively.

It's great for low-end torque, but at the high-end rpms, the turbos don't do much for the driving experience.

And, the exhaust note will always be less visceral unless you put in an after market exhaust system.

So, turbo 4s:
Pros:
Better fuel economy
Better for city driving
low rpm higher torque

Cons:
Less visceral feel
Worse exhaust note
Lower power at the higher rpms (so, not as good a driving experience on the highway)

So, to an extent, IMHO, I believe it depends on the driving locality.

City or highway?

For the new 718 owners that do a lot of city driving, turbo 4s "should" be better.

For highway, 6s and 8s NAs are unquestionably the better driving experience.

In the end, I have a feeling that a lot of the new owners or potential buyers are looking for a city-driving experience; therefore, Porsche will sell more and many 718s in the future.

01-17-2016, 02:00 AM	#36
Marshall Placid Revscene.net has a homepage?! Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Richmond Posts: 1,295 Thanked 1,934 Times in 494 Posts Failed 31 Times in 15 Posts	I'll chime in here. Yes, turbo 4s are great for fuel, but the savings are not mathematically half the cost of a NA V8 or 66.66% of a V6 (or inline). This is based on real-life experience. Spoiler! NA V8: YouTube to Turbo 4: YouTube I would say the cost savings for gas is about 30% less than a V8, and even less if you drive a turbo 4 aggressively. It's great for low-end torque, but at the high-end rpms, the turbos don't do much for the driving experience. And, the exhaust note will always be less visceral unless you put in an after market exhaust system. So, turbo 4s: Pros: Better fuel economy Better for city driving low rpm higher torque Cons: Less visceral feel Worse exhaust note Lower power at the higher rpms (so, not as good a driving experience on the highway) So, to an extent, IMHO, I believe it depends on the driving locality. City or highway? For the new 718 owners that do a lot of city driving, turbo 4s "should" be better. For highway, 6s and 8s NAs are unquestionably the better driving experience. In the end, I have a feeling that a lot of the new owners or potential buyers are looking for a city-driving experience; therefore, Porsche will sell more and many 718s in the future.