2014 Audi A7 3.0 BiTDI quattro review - News - What Car?
We were impressed by Audi’s face-lifted A7 in efficient 216bhp Ultra form, and fitted with the same 3. 0-litre diesel engine in more powerful 268bhp guise when we drove them abroad recently. Now we’re testing the range-topping diesel – the 316bhp BiTDI twin-turbo V6 - which is capable of blasting from 0-62mph in 5. 2 seconds, yet also returns 46. 3mpg on paper and has CO2 emissions of just 162g/km. What’s the 2014 Audi A7 3. 0 BiTDI quattro like to drive. While the BiTDI’s 316bhp power output is impressive, what’s more obvious from behind the wheel is its prodigious 479lb ft of torque. It’s a refined engine, too: there isn’t a hint of vibration felt at the pedals or steering wheel, and the engine note never sounds coarse at high revs or at a steady cruise. BiTDI models are alone in getting Audi’s eight-speed Tiptronic gearbox, which isn’t quite as sharp as the seven-speed twin-clutch ‘boxes of the rest of the range when gears are selected via the wheel-mounted paddles. Our test car came fitted with optional (£2000) adaptive air suspension, giving the driver the option to firm up or slacken the dampers depending on the sort of driving they’re doing. Source: www.whatcar.com
