3.0 TFSI vs TDI
#1
3.0 TFSI vs TDI
I buying car for the first time.
I am contemplating between gas and diesel.
Yearly, I don't think I would drive more than 10k-12k . mostly in the city.
Which is better? (some may say 2.0 but I def like the 6 cyl even if I am driving on highway not that often)
Maths suggest that I will save only about $20 bucks a month on gas so will take 8-10 yrs to get the price difference back.
Should I consider any other costs between diesel and gas?
Is diesel better than gas engines in long run (5-7 yrs)?
any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
I am contemplating between gas and diesel.
Yearly, I don't think I would drive more than 10k-12k . mostly in the city.
Which is better? (some may say 2.0 but I def like the 6 cyl even if I am driving on highway not that often)
Maths suggest that I will save only about $20 bucks a month on gas so will take 8-10 yrs to get the price difference back.
Should I consider any other costs between diesel and gas?
Is diesel better than gas engines in long run (5-7 yrs)?
any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
#3
AudiWorld Super User
It is a good price. A 6% discount is extremely good for Audi.
But since you state you do city driving, the 3.0T might be the wrong choice. It consume the most fuel in city driving, although slightly midiated by using the start stop system.
Just study the city EPA numbers for the various models before pulling the trigger. The 2.0T might be the best cost / efficiency due do the premium purchase price of the 3.0T and TDI engines.
But since you state you do city driving, the 3.0T might be the wrong choice. It consume the most fuel in city driving, although slightly midiated by using the start stop system.
Just study the city EPA numbers for the various models before pulling the trigger. The 2.0T might be the best cost / efficiency due do the premium purchase price of the 3.0T and TDI engines.
#4
AudiWorld Super User
TFSI vs TDI
TFSI or TDI is forever question that no one has found the right answer
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/sho...light=TFSI+TDI
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/sho...FSI+TDI&page=6
TFSI or TDI is forever question that no one has found the right answer
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/sho...light=TFSI+TDI
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/sho...FSI+TDI&page=6
#5
I buying car for the first time.
I am contemplating between gas and diesel.
Yearly, I don't think I would drive more than 10k-12k . mostly in the city.
Which is better? (some may say 2.0 but I def like the 6 cyl even if I am driving on highway not that often)
Maths suggest that I will save only about $20 bucks a month on gas so will take 8-10 yrs to get the price difference back.
Should I consider any other costs between diesel and gas?
Is diesel better than gas engines in long run (5-7 yrs)?
any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
I am contemplating between gas and diesel.
Yearly, I don't think I would drive more than 10k-12k . mostly in the city.
Which is better? (some may say 2.0 but I def like the 6 cyl even if I am driving on highway not that often)
Maths suggest that I will save only about $20 bucks a month on gas so will take 8-10 yrs to get the price difference back.
Should I consider any other costs between diesel and gas?
Is diesel better than gas engines in long run (5-7 yrs)?
any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
#6
AudiWorld Member
My wife made the choice to go 3.0T because she did not feel comfortable with a diesel. She also prefered the look of the S-line bumpers to non S-line. I did not argue on the point to much as diesel is hard to come by in my area. The majority of filling stations are petrol only. Something to consider.
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My wife made the choice to go 3.0T because she did not feel comfortable with a diesel. She also prefered the look of the S-line bumpers to non S-line. I did not argue on the point to much as diesel is hard to come by in my area. The majority of filling stations are petrol only. Something to consider.
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#9
It varies by region.....
In the NY metro area, no problems at all finding stations with diesel. In fact, they are far easier to find than I would have guessed. I use an iPhone app called Gas Buddy that permits you to search by grade, and then by price and/or distance. Very easy.
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My wife made the choice to go 3.0T because she did not feel comfortable with a diesel. She also prefered the look of the S-line bumpers to non S-line. I did not argue on the point to much as diesel is hard to come by in my area. The majority of filling stations are petrol only. Something to consider.