Audi A4 now with 2.0TSI Petrol and 3.0TDI V6 Diesel engines.

akhilesh51 · 17th March 2009, 17:16

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Originally Posted by d3adlythegame

Going by the pricing of the VW Group, i would be expecting the prices of Passat to drop soon.

Also i personally now think that VW Group, will phase out "Laura" and bring in the face-lifted version of Octavia as Octavia. The car in the price range of Laura will be replaced by Jetta.

Octavia > Jetta > Superb > Passat > A4

Btw, Excellent move by Audi.

With future plans in consideration, it could very well be like this:

Up!>Fabia>Polo>Polo Sedan>Octavia>Jetta>Superb>Passat>A4>A6>A8

with Q7 et al in a league of their own!

redeff · 17th March 2009, 18:06

That's the general line up for the VW range anyways.

Ps. The A4 2.0 tdi and 2.0 Fsi are CKDs. The 3.2 Fsi is a CBU so i expect the 3.0 Tdi to be the same.

Yeldo · 21st March 2009, 11:59

Just talked with the Audi dealer, confirmed about the availability of A4 3.0TDI Quattro. Two versions, priced at 37.5L ex- showroom Cochin for the base one, 3.5L extra for the MMI- parking sensor, etc. package. Cars available on order within 15- 20 days, but the problem is that the A6 2.7TDI goes for around 40L.

redeff · 21st March 2009, 12:56

Just spoke to Audi Mumbai. There is NO update on the 3.0 TDI. No pricing, nothing.

Yeldo · 21st March 2009, 17:49

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Originally Posted by redeff

Just spoke to Audi Mumbai. There is NO update on the 3.0 TDI. No pricing, nothing.

Well, that's utterly confusing. No way something sold down in Kerala is not available in Mumbai. The configuration option at Audi India site also shows A4 in 3.0TDI.

If something was not available, then why would the dealer quote a price and talk about delivery periods and options? And if it was available, why would a dealer turn someone off by saying it was not available?

Maybe them misguiding us both? And if yes, to what purpose?

redeff · 21st March 2009, 20:03

He won't misguide me. I'v booked an Audi 2.0 TDI with him. Delivery is in a week. lol. He said there is no pricing out even. Besides MMI will be standard on the 3.0 It should come with similar levels of trim as the 3.2.

Even the 2.0 comes with the MMI!

Yeldo · 21st March 2009, 20:26

Well, in that case, if you are so sure, the Cochin dealer might be confused. Let me recheck.

GTO · 22nd March 2009, 15:24

Typical Audi dilemma; they keep changing specs & variants to often that everyone ends up confused. Including the dealers! Why can't they maintain a level of simplicity, standardisation and a better communication link with their dealers?

redeff · 22nd March 2009, 20:22

No Idea. The issue is they put it up the website. They are not changing thier lineup, just expanding it. They probably realised that the 3.2 being a huge premuim over the 2.0, those that wanted the A4 with a more springy petrol heart would look elsewhere, hence they put in the 180 bhp petrol at the same price point as the 2.0 TDi , to give more options. Besides the 3.0 was always to come... just wish it would have come by now...would have gone for it..

17th March 2009, 18:06	#47
redeff BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 356 Thanked: 272 Times View My Garage	That's the general line up for the VW range anyways. Ps. The A4 2.0 tdi and 2.0 Fsi are CKDs. The 3.2 Fsi is a CBU so i expect the 3.0 Tdi to be the same.
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21st March 2009, 11:59	#48
Yeldo BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kochi Posts: 764 Thanked: 783 Times	Just talked with the Audi dealer, confirmed about the availability of A4 3.0TDI Quattro. Two versions, priced at 37.5L ex- showroom Cochin for the base one, 3.5L extra for the MMI- parking sensor, etc. package. Cars available on order within 15- 20 days, but the problem is that the A6 2.7TDI goes for around 40L.
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21st March 2009, 12:56	#49
redeff BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 356 Thanked: 272 Times View My Garage	Just spoke to Audi Mumbai. There is NO update on the 3.0 TDI. No pricing, nothing.
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21st March 2009, 20:03	#51
redeff BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 356 Thanked: 272 Times View My Garage	He won't misguide me. I'v booked an Audi 2.0 TDI with him. Delivery is in a week. lol. He said there is no pricing out even. Besides MMI will be standard on the 3.0 It should come with similar levels of trim as the 3.2. Even the 2.0 comes with the MMI!
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21st March 2009, 20:26	#52
Yeldo BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kochi Posts: 764 Thanked: 783 Times	Well, in that case, if you are so sure, the Cochin dealer might be confused. Let me recheck.
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22nd March 2009, 15:24	#53
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,537 Thanked: 300,746 Times View My Garage	Typical Audi dilemma; they keep changing specs & variants to often that everyone ends up confused. Including the dealers! Why can't they maintain a level of simplicity, standardisation and a better communication link with their dealers?
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22nd March 2009, 20:22	#54
redeff BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 356 Thanked: 272 Times View My Garage	No Idea. The issue is they put it up the website. They are not changing thier lineup, just expanding it. They probably realised that the 3.2 being a huge premuim over the 2.0, those that wanted the A4 with a more springy petrol heart would look elsewhere, hence they put in the 180 bhp petrol at the same price point as the 2.0 TDi , to give more options. Besides the 3.0 was always to come... just wish it would have come by now...would have gone for it..
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