Westyfield2
10-08-2019, 02:30 PM
Hi,
I’m confused about the engine choices available in the C8.
I’ve read the Evo Magazine and Auto Express Reviews.
Link: 2019 Audi A6 review - does the new A6 finally drive better than its rivals? | Evo (https://www.evo.co.uk/audi/a6/22720/2019-audi-a6-review-does-the-new-a6-finally-drive-better-than-its-rivals)
Link: Audi A6 review | Auto Express (https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/audi/a6)
From the reviews above it says there’s the following choices:
40 TDI – front-wheel drive, seven-speed S-tronic dual-clutch
50 TDI – quattro, eight-speed Tiptronic torque converter
45 TFSI – quattro, seven-speed S-tronic dual-clutch
55 TFSI – quattro, seven-speed S-tronic dual-clutch
The detail in the review says
The 40 TDI’s 2-litre EA288 diesel power unit now uses an alloy rather than a steel block, for claimed refinement benefits and 20kg less over the front wheels. It’s a little more potent than the old diesel too with 201bhp. This engine propels the A6 from 0-62mph in a decent 8.1 seconds and on to a top speed of 153mph. While it can’t match the effortless surge of its six-cylinder counterparts, the weight advantage the four-cylinder block brings means it delivers a purer, lighter-feeling driving experience.
The familiar turbocharged V6 diesel is badged 50 TDI and cranks out 282bhp and 457lb ft to the road. As mentioned above, it uses an eight-speed Tiptronic torque converter automatic, a its quattro system uses a self-locking centre differential. This 3.0-litre V6 engine branded 50 TDI propels the A6 from 0-62mph with similar speed to the 55 TFSI (taking 5.5 seconds) but does so while feeling slightly heavier – though it’s almost 20 per cent more fuel efficient.
The 45 TFSI model features a 242bhp version of the EA888 2-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine mated to the seven-speed S-tronic. Despite similar numbers to those found in a Golf GTI, the two are worlds apart on the road, lacking much of the Golf’s enthusiasm - not surprising considering the two cars’ very different missions.
The 55 TFSI features the 3-litre turbocharged V6 petrol borrowed from a previous Audi S4, and its quattro system uses a multi-plate decoupling clutch. The 335bhp 3.0-litre turbocharged V6 has a 0-62mph time of just 5.1 seconds and so the 55 TFSI closely matches the BMW 540i’s 4.8-second effort.
However looking on the Audi UK configurator today for both an A6 and A7 I can only see:
40 TDI – front-wheel drive, seven-speed S-tronic dual-clutch
40 TDI – quattro, seven-speed S-tronic dual-clutch
45 TFSI – quattro, seven-speed S-tronic dual-clutch
50 TDI – quattro, eight-speed Tiptronic torque converter
The 55 TFSI isn’t there? :confused:
I can’t seem to find an A6 brochure or pricelist online (grateful if anyone can share the link), but for the A7 it gets odder still with both petrol and diesel flavours of the 3.0 engine listed but neither of the 2.0 engines?
https://www.audi.co.uk/content/dam/audi/production/PDF/PriceAndSpecGuides/modelpricelists/a7-sportback-pricelist.pdf
50 TDI – quattro, eight-speed Tiptronic torque converter
55 TFSI – quattro, seven-speed S-tronic dual-clutch
Can anyone shed any light?
Are some of the engine options coming soon / already discontinued?
Thanks.
I’m confused about the engine choices available in the C8.
I’ve read the Evo Magazine and Auto Express Reviews.
Link: 2019 Audi A6 review - does the new A6 finally drive better than its rivals? | Evo (https://www.evo.co.uk/audi/a6/22720/2019-audi-a6-review-does-the-new-a6-finally-drive-better-than-its-rivals)
Link: Audi A6 review | Auto Express (https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/audi/a6)
From the reviews above it says there’s the following choices:
40 TDI – front-wheel drive, seven-speed S-tronic dual-clutch
50 TDI – quattro, eight-speed Tiptronic torque converter
45 TFSI – quattro, seven-speed S-tronic dual-clutch
55 TFSI – quattro, seven-speed S-tronic dual-clutch
The detail in the review says
The 40 TDI’s 2-litre EA288 diesel power unit now uses an alloy rather than a steel block, for claimed refinement benefits and 20kg less over the front wheels. It’s a little more potent than the old diesel too with 201bhp. This engine propels the A6 from 0-62mph in a decent 8.1 seconds and on to a top speed of 153mph. While it can’t match the effortless surge of its six-cylinder counterparts, the weight advantage the four-cylinder block brings means it delivers a purer, lighter-feeling driving experience.
The familiar turbocharged V6 diesel is badged 50 TDI and cranks out 282bhp and 457lb ft to the road. As mentioned above, it uses an eight-speed Tiptronic torque converter automatic, a its quattro system uses a self-locking centre differential. This 3.0-litre V6 engine branded 50 TDI propels the A6 from 0-62mph with similar speed to the 55 TFSI (taking 5.5 seconds) but does so while feeling slightly heavier – though it’s almost 20 per cent more fuel efficient.
The 45 TFSI model features a 242bhp version of the EA888 2-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine mated to the seven-speed S-tronic. Despite similar numbers to those found in a Golf GTI, the two are worlds apart on the road, lacking much of the Golf’s enthusiasm - not surprising considering the two cars’ very different missions.
The 55 TFSI features the 3-litre turbocharged V6 petrol borrowed from a previous Audi S4, and its quattro system uses a multi-plate decoupling clutch. The 335bhp 3.0-litre turbocharged V6 has a 0-62mph time of just 5.1 seconds and so the 55 TFSI closely matches the BMW 540i’s 4.8-second effort.
However looking on the Audi UK configurator today for both an A6 and A7 I can only see:
40 TDI – front-wheel drive, seven-speed S-tronic dual-clutch
40 TDI – quattro, seven-speed S-tronic dual-clutch
45 TFSI – quattro, seven-speed S-tronic dual-clutch
50 TDI – quattro, eight-speed Tiptronic torque converter
The 55 TFSI isn’t there? :confused:
I can’t seem to find an A6 brochure or pricelist online (grateful if anyone can share the link), but for the A7 it gets odder still with both petrol and diesel flavours of the 3.0 engine listed but neither of the 2.0 engines?
https://www.audi.co.uk/content/dam/audi/production/PDF/PriceAndSpecGuides/modelpricelists/a7-sportback-pricelist.pdf
50 TDI – quattro, eight-speed Tiptronic torque converter
55 TFSI – quattro, seven-speed S-tronic dual-clutch
Can anyone shed any light?
Are some of the engine options coming soon / already discontinued?
Thanks.