Xenon output? :::

[Badtz]

was wondering if the xenon headlights for the MINI were as good as the one's on the Audi TT?

[noahe]

Almost all High Intensity Discharge (HID) Xenon Gas lamps are rated at the same 35 watts. That equates into roughly 3 times brigher than the brightest Halogen units. The differences lie in the dispersal pattern the manufacturer uses. Both will produce very similar output, in LUX, candles, whatever... You'd have to drive them to know what your preference for your driving style is.

I've never driven an Audi TT. The MINI's HID are low-beams, and were very effective. I noticed the most in my blizzard test drive. They cut through with minimal reflection, and a nice far-reaching but wide dispersal pattern. Also, no visible hot-spot, like you get with filament bulbs (the centre of a flashlight beam).

[Badtz]

sounds good! just wondering because the TT's xenon's are superb!!!!

[carpe_mcs85]

um my mom has an A6 2.7t with xenons on it and after driving hers for a while and getting my MCS with xenons im noticing that mine arent nearly as bright and sharp. I live in an area where let's say "beating the joneses" is a very important part of life so there is a rather large part of my community with incredibly nice cars most with xenons...Im having xenon envy mine just dont seem to be as bright! what's wrong?? does anyone else feel this way