Arj2442

Hey thanks for your reply - I think you've hit the nail on the head here. The equivilant '50tdi' you have is the sweetspot no doubt! More power from the 3 litre but still goood mpg. It's frustrating they've stopped making it - there's now too much of a gap between the 40tdi and the sq5. Perhaps they thought your model was eating into potential sq5 sales. I've set my heart on a facelift model as do like the new front end, but totally torn between the 40tdi and the sq5. I'm leaning towards the 40 and thinking a tune would get it into that sweetspot power bracket. Youve made me consider the pre facelift though now as you're right it represents incredible value for power and efficiency plus build quality. I'm frustratingly in a similar position with current S3 (2017 model - facelift but before the opf filters) all the sound, pops an bangs etc, 310 bhp, and decent ish mpg at about 30 all things considered - hard to upgrade.

Hi all, I'm new to the forum - hi👋 Currently driving an S3 2017 and looking to change to a Q5 (in reluctant pursuit of a more family friendly vehicle - space and practicality) I need some advice if that's alright on which engine to go for as without having driven any of them I'm unsure exactly what to expect. Coming from an S3 and having become used to having a good level of power I'm somewhat concerned about going for something significantly slower - although by no means am I looking for or expecting to replicate the same driving experience. Having looked at the engine options currently these are my thoughts - can anyone who owns these models please let me know of your experiences? 40TDI - 201bhp worries me, but 400nm torque seems pretty strong. Perhaps this model gives the best mix of performance and mpg - but does it feel slow? 45 tfsi - slightly quicker 0-60 than the tdi but pretty poor mpg - I'll be doing some motorway runs so want decent mpg if I'm sacrificing performance. How much quicker does this model really feel to the tdi? 50 tfsi e - hybrid - great claimed efficiency but seriously worried about towing heavy batteries round with an underpowered petrol 4 pot if it's not charged? In paper I thought this was perfect but the more I look into it the more it concerns me. Sq5 - perfect on paper but a lot more expensive. Thought in my mind - is the 40tdi the smart buy and could it get a remap to give it a little extra performance? Really welcome everyone's thoughts as drivers of these engines. Many thanks!