Quiet Demise of the Audi A1 2.0Tdi in 3 and 5 Door

[Pistachio]

No announcement, no ceremony the Audi A1 2.0Tdi is no more.
I just tried to spec a new one up as love my current car and nope no can do.
It is a pocket rocket on the motorways with great fuel economy to boot.
The highest it goes now is 1.6Tdi. :-(
What a shame might have to keep mine a bit longer unless they are sorting a 2.0Tdi quattro out ;-)

[SteBrown91]

Pistachio said:

No announcement, no ceremony the Audi A1 2.0Tdi is no more.
I just tried to spec a new one up as love my current car and nope no can do.
It is a pocket rocket on the motorways with great fuel economy to boot.
The highest it goes now is 1.6Tdi. :-(
What a shame might have to keep mine a bit longer unless they are sorting a 2.0Tdi quattro out ;-)

The a1 is due a facelift so I suspect they will either replace it with the newer 150 engine or they will point you to the COD 1.4 tsi

[JackReacher]

Not sure why anyone would chose the 2.0tdi over the 1.4cod engine, the petrol makes much more sense. The torque of the diesel might be better on the motorway, but for motorway use a longer wheelbase golf or A3 makes more sense, I find the A1 ride a bit too fidgety on the motorway.

[Pistachio]

Yeah I see it now cheers.
Will still miss the 2.0 TDi punch on the motorway though or is the COD Tfsi as good?
Also the balance of petrol prices with the economy means it could be even better saving over the Tdi.

[RacingBlue]

Oh no.

[Pistachio]

JackReacher said:

Not sure why anyone would chose the 2.0tdi over the 1.4cod engine, the petrol makes much more sense. The torque of the diesel might be better on the motorway, but for motorway use a longer wheelbase golf or A3 makes more sense, I find the A1 ride a bit too fidgety on the motorway.

Hmmm A3 bit dull for me although the new ones chassis is better, I think I would rather have the Golf if I need to get that large with a car or look at the Audi TT Tdi ultra possibly.
Just for the petrolheads I would love to own an RS3,4,5,6 but serouiusly for everyday they use tooo much fuel. Would spend the fuel economy savings on a cooler car for weekends.

[va1o]

It was made redundant by the cheaper 1.4 TFSI COD, which offers the same CO2 and economy benefits with stronger performance

[pointedstarman]

We've just bought an nearly new A1 2.0tdi BE and much prefered it over 1.4 CoD engine which was fine but my wife loves the slug of torque and the economy is much better for her 50 mile a day commute. The CoD seemed to be another one of those great on paper engines but the 2 cylinder mode seems to engage under such limited conditions (according to what I've read on forums such as A1 owners club) that it's economy didn't appear to be much better than the normal 1.4. On top of this, as a long term ownership proposition I'd rather have the proven diesel over the new tech of the CoD engine.

Each to thier own I guess but I have to say the 2.0tdi can be hustled along at a very entertaining pace without any effort whatsoever. Overall an excellent car and probably discontinued due to silly initial asking price limiting demand.

[daydotz]

Theirs production. Issues effecting the A1 currently the BE is also unavailable to order

The 185 has gone as well

Edited by daydotz on Tuesday 28th October 09:20

[va1o]

Was supposed to be a facelift for 2015 due about now but hasn't materialised yet

[daydotz]

va1o said:

Was supposed to be a facelift for 2015 due about now but hasn't materialised yet

im still hoping

[va1o]

daydotz said:

im still hoping

Same here and I'm also still hoping for the Up GT, Polo R and S1 S-Tronic!

[daydotz]

va1o said:

Same here and I'm also still hoping for the Up GT, Polo R and S1 S-Tronic!

I wouldn't put money on those

[fatboy b]

Same with the Seat Ibiza 2.0 tdi FR coupé. 'Tis no more. We have a 62 plate one, and it's a cracking car, so we thought we'd just buy another. But no

[va1o]

daydotz said:

va1o said:

Was supposed to be a facelift for 2015 due about now but hasn't materialised yet

im still hoping

And its landed today!



Very much as expected just bringing the S1 looks to the standard A1s.

Bringing this back on topic the 2.0 TDI hasn't made a return. Engine line-up consists of 1.0, 1.4 and 1.8 TFSI petrol engines along with a 1.4 and 1.6 TDI diesel. The 1.0 is a turbocharged 3-cylinder which has renewed my hopes for the GT Up!

[the-photographer]

Wait for new Polo GTI in Q1 2015?

[daydotz]

va1o said:

And its landed today!



Very much as expected just bringing the S1 looks to the standard A1s.

Bringing this back on topic the 2.0 TDI hasn't made a return. Engine line-up consists of 1.0, 1.4 and 1.8 TFSI petrol engines along with a 1.4 and 1.6 TDI diesel. The 1.0 is a turbocharged 3-cylinder which has renewed my hopes for the GT Up!

I'm sure I've read the uk A1 won't get the 1.8(certainly not before the Gti)


www.audi.co.uk/content/audi/about-audi/latest-news...

i quite fancy a new A1

Edited by daydotz on Saturday 15th November 10:34

[Trailhead]

The facelift looks much nicer IMO.

It's a shame that engines seem to be making a shift towards smaller engines though.

[Dr G]

Various Polo R rumours gurgling around too.

As the Volkswagen group seem to like competing with themselves so much ti'll probably happen!