jetinder

I've an A6 on order with the 3.0 TDI multitronic gearbox. My wife isn't too keen with this idea as she hated the gearbox when she used to have a A4 2.0TDI.

As the A7 is essentially the same under the skin as the A6, has anyone any feedback with the multi gearbox ? I don't mind the quattro s-tronic, but was looking to save a few mpg and ££'s.

Thanks

Jet

veedubmac

I thought all A6 and 7's paired with the 3.0TDI would be w/ quattro. If thats true that means no multitronic as that gearbox is only for FWD vehicles. Maybe that is only for the US...

jetinder

I don't believe the US will get FWD for the A7. We get a choice of the 2.0 or the 3.0 TDI's in the UK. It usually snows here once or twice in a year for a week or so, and the wife can take the A8 for that week.

I read somewhere that the multi is slow to say the least. Unfortunately, my dealer hasn't got a FWD at the moment, so I am getting an A7 3.0 TDI for a few days as the A8 is getting a new rear windscreen. At least I'll get a chance to see if it's (a) fun (b) frugal. Hopefully in the next 2 weeks they can source a FWD car to try.

I've been on a test track with an A7 quattro diesel, driven by a professional driver, and I know it can handle :-)