What's the 2.0 TDIe Audi A6 like?

How does an Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TDI S line compare to a 2.0 TDIe S line?

Cormac Power (Dublin)

Aug 2013 Filed under: choosing used car

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Expert answer

Hi Cormac,

It will depend on the year and model you’re talking about, but if you mean the 2008 Audi A6 update, which was the first model with the TDIe engine, then it’s basically lightly tweaked for economy and emissions, but those will be nothing to write home about compared to more modern cars. The TDIe could manage 53mpg and 139g/km, but that was with the 140hp engine, so it’s a touch under-powered in the A6. You could be better off going for a more powerful 170hp version, which will have slightly higher emissions, but which will probably do better in economy terms in real-world driving - and far more satisfying to drive.

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Advisor
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