Audi A4 Cabrio 2.0 or 2.5 TDi which is better?

[K50 DEL]

As per the title, am considering the purchase of a 4 seat diesel cabrio with a little bit of poke (I'm more a low-down torque than a high revs man) so which is the better motor, the Audi A4 Cabrio with the 2.0 TDI or the older 2.5 TDi lump.

Any other suggestions that fit the bill welcomed as well, budget around 6k or so I guess

[aspirated]

Don't do it, if you want your low down torque get a 2.0T...there's not much worse than a convertible with the agricultural clatter of a VAG 4 pot diesel (and I'm assuming MPG isn't a concern since you haven't mentioned it)

[K50 DEL]

Unfortunately MPG is the reason I'm doing this...
I currently run a 4.7 V8 Grand Cherokee, but with about 8k miles to drie throughout Europe fairly soon I need something that does more than 17mpg.

I used to have a 2002 1.9 A3 TDi and that was a terrible engine so I thought maybe the 2.5 would be better and still return me 40mpg or so which would make a 1500gbp difference to the cost of fuel for my trips.

If fuel was of no object I would have chosen either an M3 cab or an S4 cab (and been much happier lol)

[BritishRacinGrin]

The 2.0T petrol will do more than 17mpg, in fact closer to your 40mpg target. And the fuel is 7/8p per litre cheaper. And you won't have to drive / listen to a diesel soundtrack during your top-down cruising.

[wemorgan]

Test drive both. Only you will know what you like.
As for diesels in a convertible - you only hear the engine if stationary or low speed driving. At faster speeds it's mostly wind noise.

[AudiSport]

The 2.0T will do 37mpg on a run. I manage 24mpg average on my mixed 5-mile drive to work.