Audi A4 Cabriolet engine?
Jan 21, 2009 | 1:41 pm
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Jan 21, 2009 | 7:14 pm
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Audi has replaced the 2.0FSi and 2.0TFSi engines with a new 1.8TFSi for the latest 4 cylinder models. The six pot 3.2L remains and in some markets, the 2.7L as well.
The old 2L engines have been phased out as far as the A4 is concerned. I am not too sure about USA but this should be true round the world.
The new 1.8TFSi engine allows Audi to mate it with their 7-speed CVT box, while the old 2.0 engines were paired with 6 speeders. The 2008 A4 is also better equiped and has a much nicer ride. I hope Hertz has switched to this model.
I've tried the A4 with the new 1.8 and find it almost as good as the 2.0 and a bit smoother. It cannot match the six-cyliners for smoothness, though. But the best was an A3 I rented in Barcelona's National Car Rental which came with a 2.0 Turbo-diesel. The torque was fantastic. Beautiful for mountain drives.
The old 2L engines have been phased out as far as the A4 is concerned. I am not too sure about USA but this should be true round the world.
The new 1.8TFSi engine allows Audi to mate it with their 7-speed CVT box, while the old 2.0 engines were paired with 6 speeders. The 2008 A4 is also better equiped and has a much nicer ride. I hope Hertz has switched to this model.
I've tried the A4 with the new 1.8 and find it almost as good as the 2.0 and a bit smoother. It cannot match the six-cyliners for smoothness, though. But the best was an A3 I rented in Barcelona's National Car Rental which came with a 2.0 Turbo-diesel. The torque was fantastic. Beautiful for mountain drives.
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Jan 21, 2009 | 8:12 pm
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Audi has replaced the 2.0FSi and 2.0TFSi engines with a new 1.8TFSi for the latest 4 cylinder models. The six pot 3.2L remains and in some markets, the 2.7L as well.
The old 2L engines have been phased out as far as the A4 is concerned. I am not too sure about USA but this should be true round the world.
The old 2L engines have been phased out as far as the A4 is concerned. I am not too sure about USA but this should be true round the world.
Jan 21, 2009 | 8:20 pm
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However, I was told that the new 7-speed CVT cannot take the 2.0T. The US models probably still use the 6 speed auto-box, am I right? Anyway, we digress.
Jan 21, 2009 | 9:09 pm
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I guess specs vary from country to country. The US tends to get slightly different specs from where I come from, so I am not surprised that they use the 2.0T on the A4. It is a splendid engine. I own a VW Passat and it has the same 2.0T in it.
However, I was told that the new 7-speed CVT cannot take the 2.0T. The US models probably still use the 6 speed auto-box, am I right? Anyway, we digress.
However, I was told that the new 7-speed CVT cannot take the 2.0T. The US models probably still use the 6 speed auto-box, am I right? Anyway, we digress.
Jan 22, 2009 | 4:55 am
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Jan 22, 2009 | 12:34 pm
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Correct the FWD A4s are mated to a CVT while Quattro/AWDs are mated to a 6 speed automatic.
Jan 22, 2009 | 12:46 pm
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In the UK, it'll be a 1.8T gas, 2.0T gas, 3.2 gas, 2.0 Diesel, or 3.2 Diesel.
I'd only worry about the 1.8 gas and 2.0 Diesel. Everything else should feel fairly gusty. One may yeild faster acceleration times, but they are all tuned from good mid-range punch (around town power). You'll likely be very satisfied with the 2.0 4cly turbo.
I'd only worry about the 1.8 gas and 2.0 Diesel. Everything else should feel fairly gusty. One may yeild faster acceleration times, but they are all tuned from good mid-range punch (around town power). You'll likely be very satisfied with the 2.0 4cly turbo.
Jan 23, 2009 | 3:23 am
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Originally Posted by jfranci3
In the UK, it'll be a 1.8T gas, 2.0T gas, 3.2 gas, 2.0 Diesel, or 3.2 Diesel.
I'd only worry about the 1.8 gas and 2.0 Diesel. Everything else should feel fairly gusty. One may yeild faster acceleration times, but they are all tuned from good mid-range punch (around town power). You'll likely be very satisfied with the 2.0 4cly turbo.
I actually prefer the turbo-diesels for their tremendous low end torque - makes the car feels very muscular. They only lose out to the petrol driven engines at high (read >100mph) speed overtaking on highways, but will still score on frugal consumption. But that is personal, I guess. Heee... and you have to bear with the slightly rougher engine sound.
Jan 23, 2009 | 7:56 am
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I actually prefer the turbo-diesels for their tremendous low end torque - makes the car feels very muscular. They only lose out to the petrol driven engines at high (read >100mph) speed overtaking on highways, but will still score on frugal consumption. But that is personal, I guess. Heee... and you have to bear with the slightly rougher engine sound.
Jan 27, 2009 | 3:57 pm
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[QUOTE=KC*;11127381]... but not the 7 speed CVT in the 1.8T. The six-speed CVT in the 2.0T handles higher torque than the 7 speed which has very compact, lighter components.
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A CVT <> speeds. It is continuously variable, meaning it is infinitely adjustable (within finite limits of course)
Audi used to put faux 'gears' on the car so they could market the car as having flappy paddles. When you put the car in flappy paddle mode, the tranny would put itself in one of these fixed ratios. These served no other purpose other than to entertain people on test drive and may have been used once or twice by someone living in a mountain region. Audi could easly add or subtract gear with a software change, so if a competitor started marketing a similar 8 speed arrangement, they could have 10 gears within days.
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A CVT <> speeds. It is continuously variable, meaning it is infinitely adjustable (within finite limits of course)
Audi used to put faux 'gears' on the car so they could market the car as having flappy paddles. When you put the car in flappy paddle mode, the tranny would put itself in one of these fixed ratios. These served no other purpose other than to entertain people on test drive and may have been used once or twice by someone living in a mountain region. Audi could easly add or subtract gear with a software change, so if a competitor started marketing a similar 8 speed arrangement, they could have 10 gears within days.