Audi shows its support for diesels despite the emissions scandal.
Audi Sport now has three new S models. To confirm a rumor that has been floating around the Internet for nearly eight years, the S6 Avant, S6 Avant and S7 Sportback were officially revealed. In May 2011, a report was published about the three models receiving a TDI engine. A similar story appeared in September 2017. It’s official.
The engine of these three cars is a 3.0-liter V6-TDI engine. It has an electric-powered compressor as well as a 48-volt mild Hybrid system to reduce fuel consumption and improve performance. This sounds familiar. The SQ5 TCI, which was recently launched for European markets, has a similar setup. It offers a torque of 516 pound-feet (706 Newton meters), and is available at the same 2,500 rpm. The horsepower of the S6 and S7 models is 349 horsepower (257 Kilowatts), while the performance SUV offers 347 horsepower (255 kW).
The S6 Sedan is the fastest of all the cars. It can sprint to 62 MPH (100 kmph) in 5 seconds. However, the S7 Sportback takes a tenth of second longer because they are heavier. An electronic speed limiter kicks into action at 155 mph (250 km/h) in all three cases.
Europe will be getting the high-tech TDI engine. Other markets, such as the United States and Asia, will receive the twin-turbo 2.9 liter V6. It produces 450 hp (600 Nm) and 443 lbft (443 lb-ft) – the same engine that’s in the RS4 avant, RS5 Coupe and RS5 Sportback. Audi does not provide any information about the TFSI-powered versions, but we expect them to perform a little slower than the RS4 or RS5 because they are heavier.
The interior and exterior styling changes over the lower models are subtle. This is what you would expect from an Audi performance-oriented model. Customers love the Avant’s understated style.
We’ll be reaching out to Audi regarding the wagon. This is in light of their cryptic post on Tweet hinting at the possibility of the Avant returning to the U.S.