These vehicles could achieve tremendous mileage when fuel efficiency wasn’t common. The 2.0 TDI is the successor to the older 1.9 TDI diesel engines. The engine may not necessarily be more reliable than its predecessor, but the BlueMotion tick can achieve higher fuel mileage with lower fuel consumption. Most reliable Audi A5 engines. 3.0 TDI. This V6 diesel engine packs a punch with 245 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque, making it a true powerhouse that’s as reliable as it is powerful. 2.7 TDI. Slightly smaller than its 3.0 TDI sibling, the 2.7 TDI still impresses with 190 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque. Jan 21, 2011. #17. IMO 200whp is achievable on the standard bottom end as with current set up my car is running 201whp/219chp and 351lbsft. My car is now at the point that it needs rods and a remap to hopefully hit about 210whp with the current hybrid turbo. Both of these potential claims showed the 2009 TDI engine wasn’t to be trusted. It also cast a shadow of doubt on many of the following TDI years. Reasons To Avoid. Some of the worst nitrogen oxide emissions out of any diesel engine in history; Unreliable emission reports make Volkswagen TDI engines less reliable and trustworthy for the Let’s examine. Of the many fears that used VW diesel shoppers have, the first and foremost is probably whether or not the “fix”— the technical modification that dealers install on TDIs to Read Also: 16+ The Most Reliable BMW Engine Ever Made. 5 Used BMW Diesel Engines To Avoid. 1.5 R3 B37 Engine; 1.7 tds (M41) and 2.5 td / tds (M51) Engine; 2.0 M47 Engine; 2.0 N47 Engine; 3.9 / 4.4 V8 Engine; 1. Used 1.5 R3 B37 BMW Diesel Engine – average performance, controversial work culture Htg8gqg. It's reliable and comfortable enough to use every day. The TT has svelte styling, plenty of pace and sublime handling Audi TT 2.0 TDI Black Edition Quattro Euro 5 3dr. 2011. 146,085 Volkswagen claims 42mpg on the highway ' but I get 52 mpg with 60% highway and 40% city driving' as long as you keep the rpm's below 2,000 rpm's. this is with the automated manual transmission. my 2.0 TDI anyday. Especially for a car the size of a Superb or Passat. 1.6 is underpowered for those cars and gutless. You'll still get 50-55 mpg with the 2.0 on long journeys and decent low end torque for everyday driving and overtaking. I don't believe any (apart from 1.6 diesel) Caddy engines have reliability issues, and as you say, you can't get those here anyway. In terms of "poke", the 2.0TDi has a *lot* more than the 1.6 petrol (and diesel is cheaper, and you use less per 100km). In any case, the Caddy diesel engines used in SA are different to Europe (different engine That's 144 litres difference every year. Average diesel prices in Canada $1.00/litre, so that makes it 144 litres different as well as $144 saved each year. Payoff: $2,500/$144: 17.3 years or 415,000kms. So your math wasn't off, but it should be more around 5mpg difference.

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