Audi is known throughout the world for their creativity, impeccable performance and classy interiors in their vehicles. They have made their way into the premium market and offer a wide range of different vehicles to choose from. However, as amazing as their vehicles are, something which caused controversy a couple of years ago was the way in which Audi changed the way that they resemble their engine sizes. Previous to the change and like most other manufacturers, a 1.4L Audi, for example, would have a '1.4' sticker on the rear of the vehicle; however, they introduced 25,30,35 TFSI/TDI in the new Audi engines. This left many people throughout the world wondering "what do the new Audi numbers mean?"
It turns out that it is simply an indication of the power of the vehicle itself and each number, ie (25), means that a cars BHP is in a certain threshold. We can presume that Audi has made this change to put more of a focus on the actual raw power of their vehicle's instead of its engine size.
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Available Engines, Specifications and Which Models?
Below, we have listed all of the new available engines within Audi's range and available as personal leases or business leases. And, included their fuel type, the engine size it corresponds with, its brake horsepower range and the available models for each engine. Check them out below!
25 TFSI
Fuel: Petrol
Engine Size: 1.0L
BHP: 95 (107 and below)
Quickest 0-62: 10.8s
Top Speed: 118 mph
Example MPG (Combined): N/A
Models with this engine: A1
30 TFSI
Fuel: Petrol
Engine Size:
A1: 1.0L
A3: 1.0L
BHP: (109-129 bhp)
Audi A1: 116
Audi A3: 116
0-62:
A1: 9.5s
A3: 9.9s
Top Speed:
A1: 126 mph
A3: 131 mph
MPG (Combined):
A1: 58.9 mpg
A3: 55.4 mpg
Models with this engine: A3 Sportback, A3 Saloon, A1
30 TDI
Fuel: Diesel
Engine Size:
A3: 1.6L
Q2: 1.6L
BHP: (109-129 bhp):
A3: 116
Q2: 116
0-62:
A3: 10.4s
Q2: 10.3s
Top Speed:
A3: 127 mph
Q2: 122 mph
MPG (Combined):
A3: 64.2 mpg
Q2: 57.6 mpg
Models with this engine: A3 Sportback, A3 Saloon, Q2
35 TFSI
Fuel: Petrol
Engine Size:
A1: 1.5L
A3: 1.5L
A4: 2.0L
Q3: 1.5L
Q2: 1.5L
A5: 2.0L
BHP: (148-161 bhp)
A1: 150
A3: 150
A4: 150
Q3: 150
Q2: 150
A5: 150
Quickest 0-62:
A1: 7.7s
A3: 8.2s
A4: 8.6s
Q3: 9.6s
Q2: 8.5s
A5: 8.9s
Top Speed:
A1: 137 mph
A3: 137 mph
A4: 139 mph
Q3: 131 mph
Q2: 131 mph
A5: 140 mph
Example MPG (Combined):
A1: 55.4 mpg
A3: 51.4 mpg
A4: 47.1 mpg
Q3: 46.3 mpg
Q2: 51.4 mpg
A5: 47.9 mpg
Models with this engine: A1, A3 Sportback, A3 Saloon, A3 Cabriolet, A4 Saloon, A4 Avant, Q3, Q2, A5 Coupe, A5 Sportback
35 TDI
Fuel: Diesel
Engine Size: 2.0L
A3: 2.0L
A4: 2.0L
A5: 2.0L
Q2: 2.0L
Q3: 2.0L
BHP: (145-159 bhp)
A3: 150
A4: 150
A5: 150
Q2: 150
Q3: 150
Quickest 0-62:
A3: 8.1s
A4: 8.9s
A5: 9.1s
Q2: 8.1s
Q3: 9.2s
Top Speed:
A3: 135 mph
A4: 136 mph
A5: 134 mph
Q2: 131 mph
Q3: 128 mph
Example MPG (Combined):
A3: 62.8 mpg
A4: 61.4 mpg
A5: 61.4 mpg
Q2: N/A
Q3: 58.9 mpg
Models with this engine: A3 Sportback, A3 Saloon, A4 Saloon, A4 Avant, A5 Sportback, Q2, Q3
40 TFSI
Fuel: Petrol
Engine Size:
A1: 2.0L
A3: 2.0L
A4: 2.0L
A5: 2.0L
TT: 2.0L
Q3: 2.0L
BHP: 165-198 BHP
A1: 200
A3: 190
A4: 190
A5: 190
TT: 197
Q3: 190
Quickest 0-62:
A1: 6.5s
A3: 6.2s
A4: 7.3s
A5: 7.3s
TT: 6.6s
Q3: 7.4s
Top Speed:
A1: 146 mph
A3: 146 mph
A4: 150 mph
A5: 150 mph
TT: 155 mph
Q3: 136 mph
Example MPG (Combined):
A1: 47.1 mpg
A3: N/A
A4: 47.9 mpg
A5: 47.9 mpg
TT: N/A
Q3: 37.7 mpg
Models with this engine: A1, A3 Sportback, A3 Saloon, A3 Cabriolet, A4 Saloon, A4 Avant, A5 Sportback, A5 Coupe, A5 Cabriolet, TT Coupe, TT Roadster, Q3
40 TDI
Fuel: Diesel
Engine Size: 2.0L
A3: 2.0L
A4: 2.0L
A5: 2.0L
A6: 2.0L
A7: 2.0L
Q5: 2.0L
BHP: 165-198 BHP
A3: 184
A4: 190
A5: 190
A6: 204
A7: 204
Q5: 190
Quickest 0-62:
A3: 6.8s
A4: 7.7s
A5: 7.7s
A6: 8.1s
A7: 8.3s
Q5: 7.9s
Top Speed:
A3: 147 mph
A4: 150 mph
A5: 149 mph
A6: 152 mph
A7: 152 mph
Q5: 135 mph
Example MPG (Combined):
A3: N/A
A4: 62.8 mpg
A5: 62.8 mpg
A6: N/A
A7: 57.6 mpg
Q5: 51.4 mpg
Models with this engine: A3 Sportback, A3 Saloon, A4 Saloon, A4 Avant, A4 Allroad, A5 Sportback, A5 Coupe, A5 Cabriolet, A6 Avant, A6 Saloon, A7 Sportback, Q5
45 TFSI
Fuel: Petrol
Engine Size: 2.0L
A4: 2.0L
A5: 2.0L
A6: 2.0L
A7: 2.0L
TT: 2.0L
Q3: 2.0L
Q5: 2.0L
BHP: 223- 244 BHP
A4: 245
A5: 245
A6: 245
A7: 245
TT: 245
Q3: 230
Q5: 245
Quickest 0-62:
A4: 5.8s
A5: 5.8s
A6: 6s
A7: 6.2s
TT: 5.5s
Q3: 6.3s
Q5: 6.4s
Top Speed:
A4: 155 mph
A5: 155 mph
A6: 155 mph
A7: 155 mph
TT: 155 mph
Q3: 144 mph
Q5: 147 mph
Example MPG (Combined):
A4: N/A
A5: N/A
A6: 42.8 mpg
A7: N/A
TT: N/A
Q3: 37.7 mpg
Q5: N/A
Models with this engine: A4 Saloon, A4 Avant, A4 Allroad, A5 Sportback, A5 Coupe, A5 Cabriolet, A6 Saloon, A7 Sportback, TT Coupe, TT Roadster, Q3, Q5
50 TDI
Fuel: Diesel
Engine Size: 3.0L
A4: 3.0L
A5: 3.0L
A6: 3.0L
A7: 3.0L
A8: 3.0L
Q7: 3.0L
Q8: 3.0L
BHP: 278-304 BHP
A4: 286
A5: 286
A6: 286
A7: 286
A8: 286
Q7: 286
Q8: 286
Quickest 0-62:
A4: 5.2s
A5: 5.2s
A6: 5.5s
A7: 5.7s
A8: 5.9s
Q7: 6.3s
Q8: 6.3s
Top Speed:
A4: 155 mph
A5: 155 mph
A6: 155 mph
A7: 155 mph
A8: 155 mph
Q7: 152 mph
Q8: 152 mph
Example MPG (Combined):
A4: N/A
A5: N/A
A6: 50.4 mpg
A7: 48.7 mpg
A8: 50.4 mpg
Q7: 41.5 mpg
Q8: 41.5 mpg
Models with this engine: A4 Saloon, A4 Avant, A4 Allroad, A5 Sportback, A5 Coupe, A5 Cabriolet, A6 Avant, A6 Saloon, A7 Sportback, A8 Saloon, Q7, Q8
55 TFSI
Fuel: Petrol
Engine Size: 3.0L
A6: 3.0L
A7: 3.0L
A8: 3.0L
Q8: 3.0L
BHP: 324-363 BHP
A6: 340
A7: 340
A8: 340
Q8: 340
Quickest 0-62:
A6: 5.1s
A7: 5.3s
A8: 5.7s
Q8: 5.9s
Top Speed:
A6: 155 mph
A7: 155 mph
A8: 155 mph
Q8: 155 mph
Example MPG (Combined):
A6: N/A
A7: 39.2 mpg
A8: 35.8 mpg
Q8: N/A
Models with this engine: A6 Avant, A6 Saloon, A7 Sportback, A8 Saloon, Q8
Which Engine is Best For You?
It's no lie that Audi's new naming system is quite confusing; but once you realise that it is simply an indication of power as opposed to engine size, then the new numbering system is actually quite self-explanatory. However... you may be wondering "which engine is best for me?" as you may place more importance on acceleration or economy. For this problem, we have created the tables below to give you an indication on which new Audi engine may be best suited to you:
| PETROL-TFSI | |
| - | ENGINE |
| Fastest Accelerating (0-62 mph) | 45 TFSI (5.5 Seconds)- Audi TT |
| Highest Top Speed | 45 TFSI/ 55TFSI - 155 mph Cap |
| Best Combined Fuel Economy | 30 TFSI- (55.4 mpg A3 Sportback) |
| BHP | 55 TFSI (324-363 BHP) |
| DIESEL- TDI | |
| - | ENGINE |
| Fastest Accelerating (0-62 mph) | 50 TDI- (5.2 Seconds)- Audi A4 |
| Highest Top Speed | 50 TDI- 155 mph Cap |
| Best Combined Fuel Economy | 30 TDI- (64.2 mpg)- A3 Sportback |
| BHP | 50 TDI- 278-304 BHP |
What about the RS and S models?
The S and RS models are the performance variants of the standardised vehicles which have much more powerful engines and incredible technology to go along with it. It turns out that Audi's new engine names don't actually apply to any S or RS models. To take the Audi S3 for example; the S3 simply features 'S3' on the rear and the same applies to an RS5 and so on.
Thank you for reading our latest blog explaining Audi engine names, we hope you have a better understanding of what they mean now. If you enjoyed this one, be sure to check out some of our other latest blogs and related pages!
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