I have a 2.6 Quattro - which you can only get here in Australia and in the UK. I really like the V6. It makes a great sound and extreamly smooth. Mine is a 2 valve single overhead cam - so it only makes 110kw.
The 2.8 will have all this but it is 5 valves double over head cam and it makes 140 odd kw.
The Turbo models make about the same power, with a little more torque but don't have the smoothness or sound. Also, turbo's generally are less reliable as you are geting more power out of a smaller engine and thus are putting more strain on it.
Audi turbo engines are very reliable however, and if you are thinking about modification, the turbo models get much greater gains for little money.
I got the V6 for the sound, the fact that I probably wasn't going to much modification and the fact that I couldnt insure a turbo car here.
Quattro, I feel, is one of the main reasons to get an Audi. The grip and handling is sublime compared to even AWD subarus. This is particularly releveant in the UK where you have snow.
Hope this has been some help.
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