Buying the proper 3.0 TDI Quattro. Dilemma between 3.0 TDI 272hp vs 3.0 BiTdi 320hp

[wja96]

My biTDi 320 hasn't had the emissions s/w update and i get about 7500-8000 miles per adblue tank but most of my miles are motorway miles. I have a long term average of 42mpg and a best ever of 50mpg. The air suspension is so much better for day to day than coil springs too.

Indeed, mine used to do about the same but now it’s more like 4500 miles between top-ups. I would strongly suggest you don’t get the update carried out.

[cjmcb]

Thank you!! i shall avoid it.

[AT.]

Indeed, mine used to do about the same but now it’s more like 4500 miles between top-ups. I would strongly suggest you don’t get the update carried out.

Just a half offtopic note:

I had to do this on my Q7/3TDI, but it's a mandatory update. If you don't ask for it, you will loose the goodwill for later. However, there is a compensation by the Audi documents, so you will get a free Adblue refill for about 60.000 miles. I will refer after I will see this in a written form in my hands, but I've seen it in the service documents.

[wja96]

Just a half offtopic note:

I had to do this on my Q7/3TDI, but it's a mandatory update. If you don't ask for it, you will loose the goodwill for later. However, there is a compensation by the Audi documents, so you will get a free Adblue refill for about 60.000 miles. I will refer after I will see this in a written form in my hands, but I've seen it in the service documents.

In the UK it’s voluntary and I think you have to ask “what about after 60,000 miles of free adBlue top-ups” and “what about the next owner?”

[donnylee]

I have the 272 in my A4 and it has the torque converter gearbox, not dual clutch? I thought DSG box was only available on the 218bhp version.

Anyways v happy with my A4 272 - with a remap it will see off a Bi-Tdi anyway

[Buckle]

Having various 3.0 tdi’s and upgrading to a bitdi, there is no comparison. The bitdi is an animal. Bitdi is the best car I have ever owned. You will not be disappointed. Fuel consumption 24-26mpg in town, 40mpg on a fast motorway.

took the car to 144mph on an autobahn and it kept going, unfortunately I didn’t have the balls to go faster as it was too busy. Unlimited is 177.