B8 A4 S line 140 or 170

theaaao

Thinking hard of going for a 09/10 s line audi a4. I know its not as economical as the E90 beemer but I prefer the look of the a4.

Any big difference in performance from the 140BHP versus the 170 BHP?
Are MPG figures for both much the same.
Been reading a lot of audi forums but seemed to be mixed opinions.

100k seems to be good for low milleage in these cars unless you pay the premium for the lower mile ones.

Anyone see any issue with buying around the 100K mark in terms of servicing and selling it on later?

Thanks

bazz26

I owned a BMW 3 Series diesel for 3 years and I owned a Passat CC with the same engines as the A4. The Passat CC was just as economical as the 3 Series and it felt lively too so I cannot image an A4 being much different. My Passat CC was the 140bhp version and I got it remapped to 170bhp which made a noticeable difference. They are a smooth and refined engine though but I would not pay much of a premium for a 170bhp over a 140bhp.

Timing belt interval on the VAG 2.0 TDi CR engine is 100k miles or 5 years. One thing to watch out for is the flywheel, they are know to start failing once the mileage starts approaching 100k miles so watch out for signs of vibration through the clutch at idle.

theaaao

Cheers for the response.

Where did you see the difference? With MPG or performance or both?

I wasnt looking exclusively for a 170 BHP version because I could remap the 140 if I really wanted to anyway.

After a bmw and a CC, what are you driving now?

bazz26

The CC felt nipper than the 3 Series and I had both remapped, the remap increased torque in the lower gears. MPG was similar in both.

I've a BMW 5 Series now but it's not remapped as it's still under warranty.

George Dalton

How do you find the F10 on fuel compared to the CC Bazz?

Sorry for the thread hijack OP!

bazz26

The CC was a bit better on fuel George, was getting close to 50 mpg from it. The F10 is giving about 45 mpg but you need to work the engine harder because of the extra weight. VAG's 2.0 CR TDi imo is a overall better engine than BMW's N47.

George Dalton

Is your's auto?

bazz26

Yep, the 8 speed titronic box.

Moanin

bazz26 wrote: »

Timing belt interval on the VAG 2.0 TDi CR engine is 100k miles or 5 years. QUOTE]

Are you sure about the interval? I thought it was 180k kms (112k miles).

bazz26

When I had the CC with the same engine I was told it was 100k miles/160k km or 5 years. I know Audi might have a slightly different interval which is a bit strange considering they are the same engines.

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Moanin wrote: »

bazz26 wrote: »

Timing belt interval on the VAG 2.0 TDi CR engine is 100k miles or 5 years. QUOTE]

Are you sure about the interval? I thought it was 180k kms (112k miles).

AFAIK the rate is variable , it can be anything from 75k miles to 115kmiles depending on how the miles are put up, continuous motorway miles or short trips