A4 TDI - Who would buy?
02-26-2007, 03:47 PM
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A4 TDI - Who would buy?
I asked this question when I still had my A4B6 (I was kindof laughed at, its ok - I'm used to it) - The TDI (Turbo Diesels) is something I would buy in an A4 - I got an email today with the following url -> (www.audiusdiesel.com) -- cooool!!! - However, Audi seems only to be initally offering Q7 with diesel in the US. (bummer!)
I've have been totally into the A4 since 2002 - the Q7 seems like too much vehicle for current needs
I would buy an 3.6 TDI Avant in as much/little time as it would take to convince wifey that the current Avant needs to be refreshed.
Thoughts? Opinions? Who would buy?
I've have been totally into the A4 since 2002 - the Q7 seems like too much vehicle for current needs
I would buy an 3.6 TDI Avant in as much/little time as it would take to convince wifey that the current Avant needs to be refreshed.
Thoughts? Opinions? Who would buy?
02-26-2007, 05:00 PM
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Sure a 3.0TDI
I think the price of the 3.6 might be a bit out of my reach. Heck by then a new A4 avant 3.0TDI just might be out of my price range entirely! (Priority changed a year ago)
What I am curious really is how much of a premium will Audi charge for the diesel. I did talk to a coworker out in Belgium this morning and we were talking diesel engines. Over there, there used to be a premium but now, the price of a diesel engine to a comparable gas engine - the price is the same.
I'm crossing my fingers for the same for North America.
What I am curious really is how much of a premium will Audi charge for the diesel. I did talk to a coworker out in Belgium this morning and we were talking diesel engines. Over there, there used to be a premium but now, the price of a diesel engine to a comparable gas engine - the price is the same.
I'm crossing my fingers for the same for North America.
02-26-2007, 05:12 PM
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Re: Sure a 3.0TDI
Excellent point - 3.6 seemed like kind of a middle ground between 3.2 and 4.2 FSI engines.
What do you think the touque would be on a 3.6TDI?
Dreaming...
Definitely a "pre-order" for an Avant MTQ 6/7, Technology Package w/Nav & bluetooth, Lighting Package, Sport Package - Blue-Black Pearl Effect exterior / Black Leather interior & Aluminum Trim
How's that... Too General
What do you think the touque would be on a 3.6TDI?
Dreaming...
Definitely a "pre-order" for an Avant MTQ 6/7, Technology Package w/Nav & bluetooth, Lighting Package, Sport Package - Blue-Black Pearl Effect exterior / Black Leather interior & Aluminum Trim
How's that... Too General
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02-26-2007, 06:26 PM
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The 3.0 TDI in the A5 puts out 500nm (368 lb/ft)
From what I can tell, the old 3.0 TDI used to put out 450nm (330 lb/ft). The 4.2 TDI has a whopping 620nm (479 lb/ft).
So I guess that the 3.6 TDI would probably be in the 380-390 lb/ft range?
Whoa.
Diesel looks better and better when I look at these torque numbers.
So I guess that the 3.6 TDI would probably be in the 380-390 lb/ft range?
Whoa.
Diesel looks better and better when I look at these torque numbers.