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This week's Autocar has review of the new 2.5TDi for the cab. Haven't really got time to retype the whole article so here are the main points:
Using the same 2.5V6 with 163bhp, it cranks out 0-60mph in 9.9secs and goes 140mph. These figures look even more compelling next to the 170bhp 2.4 V6 petrol version; it cuts just 0.2secs from the 0-60 sprint and musters maximum speed of only 139mph.
The diesal will manage an economical 39mpg next to the 2.4 with only 28.8, lower emissions will help the company car drivers too.
Apparently the cruising refinement of the diesal does not really affect the cab apart from on cold starups. Motorway noise is not an issue unless you push way above motorway limits (not that any of us would do that /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif) due to the 3 layer electric hood.
But is it fun? Apparently NO. Autocar say that you would still be better off with a 3-series cab (hsssss) if fun is what you are after.
Typically Audi, it has vague steering... now theres a surprise /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
Autocar's view is the the diesal is the engine to go for in the A4 cab range.
The Autocar Verdict The best A4 cabrio is now a diesal: high on style, yet low on running costs. But its still no match for a 3-Series on the road
Using the same 2.5V6 with 163bhp, it cranks out 0-60mph in 9.9secs and goes 140mph. These figures look even more compelling next to the 170bhp 2.4 V6 petrol version; it cuts just 0.2secs from the 0-60 sprint and musters maximum speed of only 139mph.
The diesal will manage an economical 39mpg next to the 2.4 with only 28.8, lower emissions will help the company car drivers too.
Apparently the cruising refinement of the diesal does not really affect the cab apart from on cold starups. Motorway noise is not an issue unless you push way above motorway limits (not that any of us would do that /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif) due to the 3 layer electric hood.
But is it fun? Apparently NO. Autocar say that you would still be better off with a 3-series cab (hsssss) if fun is what you are after.
Typically Audi, it has vague steering... now theres a surprise /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
Autocar's view is the the diesal is the engine to go for in the A4 cab range.
The Autocar Verdict The best A4 cabrio is now a diesal: high on style, yet low on running costs. But its still no match for a 3-Series on the road