http://www.whnet.com/4x4/diesel.html

I am very excited about the TDI announcements for the USA. We need more TDI choices in the US.

See my next post for mpg figures.

The audi uk site is reporting mpg figures. These are uk gallons. I did the conversion
Converted to US Gallons.

A4 Data
21.6 mpg city
39.8 mpg highway
30.8 mpg combined

Q7 Data
15.82 mpg city
28.31 mpg highway
22.3 mpg combined

http://www.onlineconversion.com/fuel_consumption.htm

This is great and more torque too!

The audi uk site is reporting mpg figures. These are uk gallons. I did the conversion
Converted to US Gallons.

A4 Data
21.6 mpg city
39.8 mpg highway
30.8 mpg combined

Q7 Data
15.82 mpg city
28.31 mpg highway
22.3 mpg combined

http://www.onlineconversion.com/fuel_consumption.htm

This is great and more torque too!

I ran a 2008 2.0TDI (140 version) A6 Avant auto for twelve months in UK, keeping records of milage & fuel. worked out average of 39.9 m.p.g (Imperial gallons) for one years motoring.
I now have the 2.7 TDI (190 HP) A6 Avant and am keeping a record for this one.

My Q7 TDI (USA spec) is averaging 21.7 mpg combined hwy/city roughly 50/50 split so far after 8,000 miles. I find that the mileage range is different than the post below for my Q7 in that I get a bit over 24mpg on the freeway and somewhere around 19mpg in town. I have the oem roof rack cross bars on the car all the time and sometimes a case on it FWIW.

I am so excited about the A6 for 2012. I am going to get one for sure. I am loving my A3 and get 35avg and I am all over LA and SanBerdo.

I am so excited about the A6 for 2012. I am going to get one for sure. I am loving my A3 and get 35avg and I am all over LA and SanBerdo.

Did I miss some kind of news on this? I haven't heard anything about an A6 TDI in the USA yet.

Did I miss some kind of news on this? I haven't heard anything about an A6 TDI in the USA yet.
Very interesting to know - are the customers of USA starting to use Audi-TDI technology after last economical collapse?

Nearly every new TDI buyer reports gradually improving mileage during the break-in period, typically starting after about 3-5k miles and continuing till roughly the 20k-mile point.

So all the fuel mileage estimates, regardless whether the tests are run in the US, Canada, the UK or elsewhere, are very conservative. They only test new TDIs, and it is safe to predict that you will actually observe an additional 2 MPG after the break-in period.

Nearly every new TDI buyer reports gradually improving mileage during the break-in period, typically starting after about 3-5k miles and continuing till roughly the 20k-mile point.

So all the fuel mileage estimates, regardless whether the tests are run in the US, Canada, the UK or elsewhere, are very conservative. They only test new TDIs, and it is safe to predict that you will actually observe an additional 2 MPG after the break-in period.

As a 10 years TDI driver, I can absolutely tell you that these engines take a while to brake in. When I say "a while" my last Jetta TDI took >60K to start getting regularly >40 mpgs. Unfortunately, it got totaled a month ago and while awaiting more Audi TDIs for US, I am driving a Q5 2.0 TFSI. It is a great car, but it's weird when I am used to visiting the gas station once in 3 weeks, now I can't go even a week without filling the tank.
Absolutely will love to have Audi A6 TDI, and if it could come as an Avant as well, it'll be awesome :)

As a 10 years TDI driver, I can absolutely tell you that these engines take a while to brake in. When I say "a while" my last Jetta TDI took >60K to start getting regularly >40 mpgs. Unfortunately, it got totaled a month ago and while awaiting more Audi TDIs for US, I am driving a Q5 2.0 TFSI. It is a great car, but it's weird when I am used to visiting the gas station once in 3 weeks, now I can't go even a week without filling the tank.
Absolutely will love to have Audi A6 TDI, and if it could come as an Avant as well, it'll be awesome :)
I think A6 Allroad TDI would more interesting than A6 Avant, but these TDI models could be not available in USA.
I'm 4 years TDI driver and I can tell that next my car will be TDI only. My mileage more 37000 miles per year and I see real cost saving relative to petrol engine usage!

Romario, you probably will get the D6 before us :(

Romario, you probably will get the D6 before us :(

....ooops, A6 ;)

....ooops, A6 ;)
New A6 generation saling are started in January but available only one TDI engine - V6 3.0. Avant will available in summer. New Allroad will come next year only.:(

Very interesting to know - are the customers of USA starting to use Audi-TDI technology after last economical collapse?

There are a number of VW TDI owners that are moving up into the Audi line. I never owned a TDI until now and can't see going back. The motor feels so much more solid and the fuel economy B).

I have been tracking my consumption on;

http://www.fuelly.com/smallsig-us/45175.png (http://www.fuelly.com/driver/Barvel/a3)

But I do drive a little fast...

There are a number of VW TDI owners that are moving up into the Audi line. I never owned a TDI until now and can't see going back. The motor feels so much more solid and the fuel economy B).

I have been tracking my consumption on;

http://www.fuelly.com/smallsig-us/45175.png (http://www.fuelly.com/driver/Barvel/a3)

But I do drive a little fast...
Wow! I have seen next stage of manufacturers’ pursuit for working up a USA market again.
One benefit for everybody is more perfect and technological cars like, for example, TDI-technology.

All reports are that the Q5 is a great compact SUV. With the kids all grown up I'm looking do downsize a bit from my 8-passenger full sized SUV to something versatile for the wife and I to head to the mountains, etc., but with marked improvement in fuel efficiency without having to sacrifice too much on torque and performance. Seems to me that the Q5 TDI would be a perfect fit ... yet Audi currently only offers the TDI in the Q7 SUV. I really don't need or want another 'big' SUV given I'm not acting as a kid bus driver anymore. Unfortunately, it looks like Audi is bringing the Q5 Hybrid to the USA ahead of the TDI (available in Europe) ... which I'm sure will carry the typical inflated and uneconomical hybrid price premium, and it's not clear if Audi will ever bring the Q5 TDI over the pond.

That'd be a real shame ... the Q5 TDI is a great tradeoff of fuel economy, power, and with more moderate cost differential between the gas engined versions TDI so that you can actually hope to make up the cost difference in MSRP through the fuel savings in a reasonable lifetime (unlike many hybrids where you'd have to drive them for 10 yrs + just to get to break even).

Any credible sources on if and when a Q5 TDI might be available in the US?

New A6 generation saling are started in January but available only one TDI engine - V6 3.0. Avant will available in summer. New Allroad will come next year only.:(

Are you saying I can order a 2012 A6 with the 3.0 TDI in the States starting in January?

That would be perfect for me

Recently a friend of mine who has a 2012 A6 was invited to an Audi test drive and focus group. He got to drive an A6 TDI in NY. There were also A5 TDIs. Then he was quizzed about his opinion which was very high. This bodes well for more TDIs coming to the US soon.

I also read Mercedes and VW execs met with members of the of the Obama People's Central Planning Committee to grieve the case for the Administration's prejudice against clean diesel and favor for electric technologies. Opps I am getting myself started.......

There are a number of VW TDI owners that are moving up into the Audi line. I never owned a TDI until now and can't see going back.....


Back in Europe I used to own TDI's only and got my first gasser when moved to States and after 2nd gasser I went opposite direction...
2009 got spanking new Audi Q5 3.2L and now with 70k on odo I changed it to 2012 Touareg TDI

http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc171/muddygsa/Touareg/IMG_1925b-1.jpg

Hopefully I don't need to go back to gasser....