2012 Audi A4 3.0 TDI, 3.0 TFSI Quattro And S4 Avant Launch Review: Part II
2012 AUDI A4 REVIEW
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Model | Power/Torque | 0-100km/h | Fuel Use |
3.0 TDI Avant | 150kW/400Nm | 7.3s | 5.1l/100km |
3.0 TDI | 150kW/400Nm | 7.1s | 4.9l/100km |
3.0 TDI Quattro | 180kW/500Nm | 5.9s | 5.7l/100km |
3.0 TFSI Quattro | 200kW/400Nm | 5.4s | 8.1l/100km |
S4 3.0 TFSI Avant Quattro | 245kW/440Nm | 5.1s | 8.4l/100km |
S4 3.0 TFSI Quattro | 245kW/440Nm | 5.0s | 8.1l/100km |
OVERVIEW
The A4 3.0 TDI, 3.0 litre TFSI Quattro and S4 3.0 TFSI Quattro sit very much at the performance end of the Audi A4 range.
Each can hammer a nail if asked the question - even the 'de-tuned' 3.0 TDI - but the S4 stands above the rest as the enthusiast buy. It is incredibly swift, has superb grip and balance, and makes wonderful sounds when stretched.
None in Audi's new A4 range lack athleticism; but the bad-boys at this end of the scale are the power sprinters.
See 2012 Audi A4 Launch Review: Part I for an overview of the features, interior style and other model details making up the new A4 range.
3.0 TDI and 3.0 TDI Quattro - $68,900 and $88,000
The previous 2.7 litre TDI V6 has been replaced by a version of the 3.0 TDI turbodiesel V6, tuned more for efficiency than outright performance.
This 'base' 3.0 litre TDI model produces a healthy 150kW and 400Nm, which yields a 0-100km/h time of 7.1 seconds.
However, the sedan version’s combined fuel consumption of 4.9l/100km is this engine’s trump card - just 0.1 l/100km behind the 2.0 TDI sedan, yet is nearly a second faster from 0-100km/h.
The 3.0 TDI is also available in a more performance-focused tune, with the Quattro and S tronic drivetrain.
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