JudderMan
Registered User
Tempted to get an A4, was wondering what the pros and cons are on the 2.7 or 3l diesel?
Thought I'd ask the experts
Thought I'd ask the experts
Okay, not strictly answering your question but sticking my nose in here and Jake don't get offended but could a 3.0 stock with a well sorted, mapped, RARB'd 2.0 170 through twisty stuff?
If you can get a 3.0 B8 they are pretty much sorted.
Earlier 3.0 engine cars had issues with injectors and other small problems. The 3.0 is quattro only, which is for a good reason, the torque and power requires that and even more so if you have it mapped.
The B8 3.0 manual addresses the issues of previous cars with regards to the clutch. As standard it runs a 228mm dual plate clutch so has no issues when the engine is tuned. Will do 700Nm with no issues, Thats over 500Lb/ft of torque.
Mine had had the DPF removed and is mapped and is running around the 300bhp mark. A great drive and it doesn't hang around. Very difficult to tell that you are in a diesel.
Fifth Gear - VW Passat R36 vs. Audi 3.0 TDI - YouTube
Just to make one more point about the best TDi engine it's not 3.0, its the 4.2 TDi in the A8/Q7, shame they don't offer it in the A4/A6, it would make for one hell of a car. TDi RS range.......
Economy is absolutely terrible in those though, drove an auto A8 with one and found it hard to return more than 20mpg, to be honest power didn't seem all there either but think that was just the illusion that automatic transmission created. Oh also better suspension and tyres are key to improving the performance of bigger engines, ****** budget tyres and stock everything else on the one I was in.