Another engine question

[sh4d0w]

Crikey guys, i bet you lot are getting a bit bored of me now? - infact, dont answer it, i have a better question.

3ltr Quattro 245
3ltr Quattro AR 272
3ltr Quattro BiTDI

I dont think i fancy the higher running costs of the BiTDI but will i regret it given that one is in the budget?
And...
My Daily commute is 3-4 Miles (for now) and i am on the road every weekend with the family on a Saturday and fishing on a Sunday.

What are your thoughts and why.

[Guest 2]

None of those, I'd choose a 3.0 TFSI all day long, no DPF worries then with the short journeys during the week.

Diesel is only beneficial if you're doing long journeys every day.

[asr]

I would say for 3 to 4 mile commute 3.0 tfsi as well. Diesel will not get warm.

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[sh4d0w]

Doesnt appear that i can get a petrol Avant unless its the S6 / RS6 - PS, i often use my car for work traveling to client sites.

[Hellodave.]

I would say for 3 to 4 mile commute 3.0 tfsi as well. Diesel will not get warm.

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You've got to find a 3.0 TFSI first 😃
They aren't available new any more - the last A6 TFSIs will be 2012 vintage while A7s were available until about a year ago.

For the last few months I've had a very short commute in the week (~5 mins) and haven't had any problems with the dpf on my 2.0, though if I notice it's doing a regen I'll extend my journey to let it finish.

I've driven an A6 245 and A7 TFSI - both were buttery smooth and quiet although didn't feel that much faster compared to mine (probably deceptive). I'd expect the BiTDI to be more dramatic but have yet to drive one.

If you want outright performance the BiTDI is the obvious choice. If you want a refined cruiser that's brisk when you need it then stick with the 245/272 - I can't imagine there's a huge difference between them, though I think only the 272 is EU6, which might be useful in a few years time.

Or just buy an S6? 😈

[A6ian]

There was no 272 2013/14. This replaced the 245 in 2014/15.

[SLP V6]

I have a A6 Allroad 2014 with the 245 in it .had it remapped and is now about 285-290 so a nice balance between the 245 and the 320.
and the extra Nu is a help with overtaking

[sh4d0w]

I have a A6 Allroad 2014 with the 245 in it .had it remapped and is now about 285-290 so a nice balance between the 245 and the 320.
and the extra Nu is a help with overtaking

i am looking at the All Road's - what are the benefits? is it just the Air suspension and higher presence? also, the Allroad looks like it has the SE seats?

[Hellodave.]

I have a A6 Allroad 2014 with the 245 in it .had it remapped and is now about 285-290 so a nice balance between the 245 and the 320.
and the extra Nu is a help with overtaking

Did the gearbox cope ok? The s-tronic is supposedly limited to 600nm (hence the traditional auto box in the bitdi).

i am looking at the All Road's - what are the benefits? is it just the Air suspension and higher presence? also, the Allroad looks like it has the SE seats?

The air suspension is the main one, and more rugged styling. There's no SE/S-line spec with the allroad so they're basically A6 SE spec as standard inside and everything else is optional.

[ukgroucho]

The allroad has additional under body protection (bash plates front and rear), and additional driveselect modes. In "allroad" mode it changes the behaviour of the drive train to cope with mud / snow better. There is also a hill descent system (if you feel the need for such a thing) and a tilt angle display ... few people will ever need that stuff but it's part of the package. It's not just an A6 with air suspension...it is intended to be more capable off road but obviously not a Land Rover