Audi's engine strategy

[tailpipe]

Audi has the following line-up. What is noticeable is the down-sizing trend:

1.2 litre TFSI 4-cylinder petrol engine (90-120 bhp)* [due to replace 1.6 FSI petrol engine]
1.4 litre TFSI 4-cylinder petrol engine (120-160 bhp)* [due to replace 1.6 FSI petrol engine]
1.6 litre TDI 4-cylinder diesel engine (90-120 bhp)* [due to replace 1.8 litre TDI diesel engine]

2.0 litre TFSI 4-cylinder petrol engine (210 bhp)
2.0 litre TDI 4-cylinder diesel engine (200 bhp)* [due to replace 2.7 litre TDI V-6 diesel engine (180 bhp)]

2.5 litre TFSI 5-cylinder petrol engine (340 bhp)*

3.0 litre TFSI V-6 petrol engine (333 bhp) [starting to replace 3.2 litre FSI V-6 (260 bhp)]
3.0 litre TDI V-6 diesel engine (240 bhp)

4.2 litre FSI V-8 petrol engine (420-450 bhp)
4.2 litre TDI V-8 diesel engine (326 bhp)

5.0 litre Bi-turbo V-10 petrol engine (580 bhp)
5.2 litre FSI V-10 petrol engine (520 bhp)

6.0 litre FSI W-12 petrol engine (450 bhp)
6.0 litre TDI V-12 diesel engine (500 bhp)*

* = new

All in all, this one impressive range of engines and probably the best offered by any manufacturer.

There is no doubt that the 2.0 litre and 3.0 litre engines in the mid-range all make perfect sense. But what of Audi's V8, V10 and V12s? Surely, they are unsustainable as the regulators tax larger capacity, less frugal motors and customers demand smaller capacity, more environmentally friendly engines?

We know that a 4.0 litre TFSI engine is under development, but what will happen to Audi's V-10s and V-12s?

More fundamentally, with news that six major competitors have all decided not to offer diesel in the USA, what does this mean for global economies of scale in diesels?

These are interesting times and I look forward to seeing what new options will be offered.

[RXBG]

a twincharged V8 could replace the V10.

there is only one gas 12-cyl engine- W12. this could be phased out. esp if the aforementioned V8 could produce 500-550 hp and 450-490 of torque.

if a little 3.0L V6T can make 400 hp, a 4.5L V8T could do the same, esp. if twincharged.

[Zyklon5]

Audi has the following line-up. What is noticeable is the down-sizing trend:

3.0 litre TFSI V-6 petrol engine (333 bhp) [starting to replace 3.2 litre FSI V-6 (260 bhp)]
3.0 litre TDI V-6 diesel engine (240 bhp)

4.2 litre FSI V-8 petrol engine (420-450 bhp)
4.2 litre TDI V-8 diesel engine (326 bhp)

5.0 litre Bi-turbo V-10 petrol engine (580 bhp)
5.2 litre FSI V-10 petrol engine (520 bhp)

6.0 litre FSI W-12 petrol engine (450 bhp)
6.0 litre TDI V-12 diesel engine (500 bhp)*

* = new

All in all, this one impressive range of engines and probably the best offered by any manufacturer.

We know that a 4.0 litre TFSI engine is under development, but what will happen to Audi's V-10s and V-12s?


Eagerly waiting 4.0 TFSI, 3.0 TTDI and 2.0 TTDI. :heart:

I'm pretty sure the BMW range is better at the moment.

The 6.0 TDI wasn't included in the A8 launch, maybe a clue it's going to be canceled.

[AndyBG]

1.6 litre TDI 4-cylinder diesel engine (90-120 bhp)* [due to replace 1.8 litre TDI diesel engine]

You mean 1.9 TDI, there never was 1.8 TDI...

[tailpipe]

You mean 1.9 TDI, there never was 1.8 TDI...

Yes, my mistake. Sorry and thanks for picking it up.

Anyone know anything about a new 2.8 litre version of the 3.0 litre V6 TFSI engine?

[Zyklon5]

4.2 TDI now has 350 bhp, also the 3.0 TDI has a 204 bhp derivative in the D4 A8 and the 4.2 FSI 355 bhp is still selling in the S5, Q7.

[AndyBG]

2.0 TTDI and 3.0 TTDI is what I'm waiting from VW/Audi to be released...

Also, is there a possibilitty for 2.0 TT petrol engine to be launched...?

[RXBG]

4.0T petrol is missing.

[Andyuk911]

They need to sort out the carbon issue for the FSI engines ...:mech:

[artur777]

4.0T petrol is missing.

agree - where is it

[chewym]

agree - where is it

Debuting on the S7 most likely as it was supposed to, maybe on the A8L.