Audi A5, help needed!!!

[Chan61922]

Hey people on the other side haha sorry silly joke, basically been a scummy bmw fan all my life, been through everything from a 3.18 - m3, various 5 series, x5 etc etc, right I've had an itch for An Audi a5 for quite some time now, don't want nothing too thirsty and nothing too sluggish, which points me to the diesel variants, unfortunately a decent mileage diesel costs a fair amount, I have a budget of 12/13k tops. Beleive an early model 07/08/09 is in reach. I've come to the conclusion of a 2.0t and a 2.7tdi. Right stats in terms of mpg look decent with these two, however seem to be confused with the 2.0t, there's a 180, 200, and 211 bhp model is this correct? There's a fsi and a sport? What's the difference in these? If ideally like an s-line model as they look the part, but what does s-line have that sport and SE don't? Is it like bmw where sports beefed up body kit, alloys and suspension? Apparently the 2.0t around town gives 31mpg where as the 1.8t 160/170 or whatever it is gives 27/28? Is this correct? I understand a smaller engine might struggle to push a heavy bodied car but is the 2.0t really more economical? What sort of figures do you gus average around town, most my driving is town and dual carriageway, occasional motorway blast. Is the 2.7tdi any good around town? Obviously being a diesel is it better in auto transmission? Also are there 2 types of auto box Audi do? How do both these cars react to remapping? Both turbos so should see a fair gain in horses n torque. Any common faults?
Sorry I know im asking a lot here just need some help on picking right car, or I'll end up with another Beemer

Cheers

[RammyMP]

I've got a 2.0 TFSi, it does about 30 mpg around town and up to 50 mpg on a gentle cruise. Average over 38000 miles is 38 mpg. If you're not doing a lot of miles get a petrol, but you'll have better luck finding a diesel, they are ten a penny!

This might give you a better idea of specs: http://s2-audi.co.uk/audi_docs/a5/a5.html

[mikes2w]

The 2.7 tdi was only available in fwd multitronic

For mainly town driving, I'd only consider a petrol. Don't discount the 3.2

[fatboy b]

Careful on the earlier ones, they do have a tendancy to have bits fall off. They are a huge step down on quality over the same era A4 when they came out. Great cars to drive. Disappointing quality.

[Chan61922]

Hey guys thanks for replies, I still don't get what the difference between s- line and sport is, other than the seats and steering wheel?

[fatboy b]

Chan61922 said:

Hey guys thanks for replies, I still don't get what the difference between s- line and sport is, other than the seats and steering wheel?

S-Line = better seats and a bit lower ride height than the Sport.

[mikes2w]

Main thing is that Xenon headlamps are standard on the S-line. There's also the headlining and minor trim differences. All s-line cars have black interiors - no other colour available

Some colours were s-line only. Monza silver and Misano red

[Chan61922]

Oh ok I see, in regards to the 2.0t, it comes a 180 bhp and a 211 bhp model is this correct? Is it simply the older shape models have 180? I've noticed the 1.8t come in 160 and 170, is that again age related? Seems like the 2.0t is more economical than the 1.8t is that correct? What horses can you expect in either engine if I where to stage 1 remap?

[mikes2w]

not sure on the 1.8t but on the 2.0t, the 180 and the 211 were both sold at the same time.

i'd suggest trying to get a brochure for the year you are interested in

[RammyMP]

I've got a pre-facelift car and it is 211, they did do a 180 at the same time. The post facelift cars are 225.

[djc206]

If you're seriously looking at an A5 head over to the A5OC forums and ask there but I can tell you now they will just recommend the 3.0tdi. They will be able to help with spec's and trim levels etc etc and no doubt there are a fair few who could tell you about remap gains though.

Having driven the 1.8 petrol I'd avoid it, it's bloody awful. The 2.0tdi in 143 guise is slow as anything and sounds like a tractor. My advice would be go quattro if you can as the fwd cars are a bit twitchy and if you are set on diesel go 3.0tdi if you can find one in budget. If you go petrol watch the old 2.0 TFSI as they are known for high oil consumption.