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Audi presents latest SQ5 TDI diesel; 48V MHEV & electric compressor

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Audi has introduced the latest version of the SQ5 TDI diesel. The SQ5 TDI was first introduced in the fall of 2012 as the first Audi S model powered by a diesel engine. The intercooler has been changed over from an air/air cooler in the bumper to an indirect water/air cooler in the inside V of the engine.

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Audi gives S5 models their first diesel and 48V MHEV systems; performance and efficiency

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For the first time, the Audi S5 Coupé/Sportback has a V6 diesel under the hood. Audi S5 Sportback TDI. TDI in the S5 models is the most powerful version in the Audi V6 diesel engine lineup. liters of diesel per 100 kilometers (37.9 The six-cylinder diesel engine accelerates the S5 Coupé in 4.8

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Audi launching new efficient Audi Q7 ultra 3.0 TDI quattro diesel in Europe; 42.8 mpg US

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Audi is launching an exceptionally efficient diesel version of the new 7-seat Audi Q7 SUV ( earlier post ), which is now available for customer order in Europe: the newest Audi Q7 ultra 3.0 liters diesel per 100 km (42.8mpg US), it also reduces the entry-level price for the Q7 model series to €58,000 (US$63,600).

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New Audi S6 and S7 diesel TDI models pair 48V system with electric compressor

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The new Audi S6 and S7 models in Europe are making their entrance with a torquey V6 TDI engine. For the first time, Audi has combined an electric-powered compressor (EPC) with a 48-volt primary electrical system. Audi S6 Sedan: Combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 6.3 – 6.2 Audi S7 Sportback TDI. 37.3 – 37.9

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Audi R18 e-tron quattro: diesel hybrid Le Mans racer with electric flywheel energy storage

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Audi Motorsport unveiled the R18 e-tron quattro: the first LMP1 car to combine a highly-efficient TDI diesel engine with a hybrid system. One vehicle axle (rear) is powered conventionally, the second (front) by two water-cooled 75 kW motors with integrated power electronics. Martin Mühlmeier, Head of Technology at Audi Sport.

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Audi continues rollout of standard 48V mild hybrid system with new A6 Avant

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Audi has launched the new Audi A6 Avant station wagon equipped with a standard 48V mild hybrid system (MHEV) for the four- and six-cylinder TDI (diesel) and TFSI (gasoline) engines. Audi offers two variants of MHEV drive systems. mph); the start-stop already kicks in at 22 km/h (13.7 Earlier post.). ft) meters.

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New 3.0L Diesel for Audi Q7 SUV Offers 32.7 mpg

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Audi has added a new 3.0L diesel to its Q7 large SUV lineup. liters of diesel per 100 km (32.7 The crankcase and the cylinder heads have separate cooling water circuits; coolant is not circulated within the block while the engine is warming up. TDI offers 150 kW (204 hp) while consuming an average of 7.2 The new 3.0L

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