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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. lb-ft) of torque.

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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 Audi will be delivering cars to dealers in Europe starting in September. The new Audi Q7 accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1

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Audi introduces new A4 Avant g-tron; Audi e-gas offered as standard

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Audi has introduced the natural-gas-fueled A4 Avant g-tron; dealers in Europe will begin taking orders for the midsize model starting in early summer 2017. Additionally, Audi is now offering e-gas to power the A3 Sportback g-tron as standard; customers will pay only the regular natural gas price. A4 Avant g-tron. lb per 62.1

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Audi A4 and A5 now available to order as g-tron in Europe; Audi e-gas for 3 years as standard

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Like the A3 Sportback g-tron that is already on the market ( earlier post ), they can run on a choice of the climate-friendly fuel Audi e-gas, conventional CNG (compressed natural gas) or gasoline. mpg US) and 126 grams of CO 2 per kilometer (202.8 mpg US) and 126 grams of CO 2 per kilometer (202.8 TFSI engine developing 170 hp.

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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 mpg US), equivalent to 189 grams CO 2 per km (304 g/mile). The crankcase and the cylinder heads have separate cooling water circuits; coolant is not circulated within the block while the engine is warming up. diesel to its Q7 large SUV lineup. TDI offers 150 kW (204 hp) while consuming an average of 7.2

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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. mpg US), a CO 2 equivalent of 161 grams per kilometer (259.1 Audi S5 Coupé TDI. lb-ft) of torque between 2,500 and 3,100 rpm.

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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 1 and 16.5:1

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