Hello all! I am a current 2006 A3 2.0 TDi owner and am looking to upgrade to something sportier and quicker in the near future. While my choice was between C6 A6 Avant and A5 coupe, I chose A5- it looks inarguably sportier, plus there will always be a time for Avant once I have a family
It's worth noting I am in my 20s so insurance was a deciding factor in choosing an engine size until I compared the quotes. I was amazed that there was a laughable 5% increase in premium from 2.0 TDi to 2.7 TDi and a relatively small 25% increase from 2.0 TDi to 3.0 TDi (surprised they were even quoting me)!
For the sake of comprehension I'll compare the premiums in percent, not actual prices since I am a young driver still.
Anyways, after months of comparing insurance, browsing every bit of Wikipedia and Parkers, here are my thoughts so far on the diesel side of A5:
2.0 TDi
Pros:
-Easy on fuel
-Cheapest to insure
-Optional Quattro
Cons:
-Weakest of the bunch
-4 pot diesel is the absolute worst sounding engine imho
-Most expensive to buy (Quattros tends to start at £6k)
2.7 TDi
Pros:
-Easy on insurance (a mere 5% increase in premium)
-V6 diesel sounds great
-Beefier than 2.0
-Inexpensive one to buy (starts at low-mid £5k region)
Cons:
-FWD-only
-Multitronic-only (heard it's a problematic one, correct me if I'm wrong)
-Near-identical MPG values as 3.0 TDi
-Not a massive hp/torque increase over 2.0 TDi
3.0 TDi
Pros:
-Beefiest of the bunch
-Quattro
-Abundance of gearboxen available
-Kicks *** in general
-Seems to be the cheapest one to buy (starts at low-mid £4k)
Cons:
-Slightly costier to insure
-Drinks a little more
What are your thoughts? If you have an A5 please tell me what engine/gearbox you have and what are they like? Any options I should be on the lookout for/any I should avoid?
The main reason why I'm looking a V6 is not because of speed and thrill (past the boi racer stage now haha) but rather safe overtaking as I am doing about 500 miles each week to uni and half of them are single carriageways.
Please keep in mind I am looking at it from a long-term point of view, I mean whether it's gonna be a £500 higher premium on a car that's £1000 cheaper or a £200 smaller premium on a car that's £2000 dearer, as far as I have looked, not counting the fuel, it'll work out cheaper to buy either a 2.7 or 3.0.
Sorry for long post and many thanks
It's worth noting I am in my 20s so insurance was a deciding factor in choosing an engine size until I compared the quotes. I was amazed that there was a laughable 5% increase in premium from 2.0 TDi to 2.7 TDi and a relatively small 25% increase from 2.0 TDi to 3.0 TDi (surprised they were even quoting me)!
For the sake of comprehension I'll compare the premiums in percent, not actual prices since I am a young driver still.
Anyways, after months of comparing insurance, browsing every bit of Wikipedia and Parkers, here are my thoughts so far on the diesel side of A5:
2.0 TDi
Pros:
-Easy on fuel
-Cheapest to insure
-Optional Quattro
Cons:
-Weakest of the bunch
-4 pot diesel is the absolute worst sounding engine imho
-Most expensive to buy (Quattros tends to start at £6k)
2.7 TDi
Pros:
-Easy on insurance (a mere 5% increase in premium)
-V6 diesel sounds great
-Beefier than 2.0
-Inexpensive one to buy (starts at low-mid £5k region)
Cons:
-FWD-only
-Multitronic-only (heard it's a problematic one, correct me if I'm wrong)
-Near-identical MPG values as 3.0 TDi
-Not a massive hp/torque increase over 2.0 TDi
3.0 TDi
Pros:
-Beefiest of the bunch
-Quattro
-Abundance of gearboxen available
-Kicks *** in general
-Seems to be the cheapest one to buy (starts at low-mid £4k)
Cons:
-Slightly costier to insure
-Drinks a little more
What are your thoughts? If you have an A5 please tell me what engine/gearbox you have and what are they like? Any options I should be on the lookout for/any I should avoid?
The main reason why I'm looking a V6 is not because of speed and thrill (past the boi racer stage now haha) but rather safe overtaking as I am doing about 500 miles each week to uni and half of them are single carriageways.
Please keep in mind I am looking at it from a long-term point of view, I mean whether it's gonna be a £500 higher premium on a car that's £1000 cheaper or a £200 smaller premium on a car that's £2000 dearer, as far as I have looked, not counting the fuel, it'll work out cheaper to buy either a 2.7 or 3.0.
Sorry for long post and many thanks