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Audi A6 Allroad Quattro and A8 Hybrid. Narrow niche
Dawnsising. This overseas word in relation to cars means a decrease in engine volume without compromising the dynamic characteristics of the machine. To the honor of engineers, they still cope with the onslaught of ecologists, more and more tightly spinning nuts. For example, we are not at all against low -trip turbo engines in mass segments. But the appearance of the flagship sedan Audi with a four -cylinder 2.0 is a precedent! What for? For the answer to this question, I went to the German city of Nekarzulm, where, in fact, they are produced.
The press conference was held in the beautiful building of Audi Forum, which was side by side with the former NSU factory, which the Almighty Volkswagen absorbed in 1969. But I was worried about not well -restored historical samples, including the rotary NSU RO 80. And not generously scattered along the three floors of Audi of all varieties and colors. Having reached the list of officials, I began to look for Sven Stockmar of the Audi A8 Hybrid project manager. And I didn’t have to spend much time in search, it stood near the scheme of the A8 hybrid drive device surrounded by a crowd of journalists.
The Audi A8 Hybrid power installation device is similar to the Q5 Hybrid and A6 Hybrid models. It consists of a 2.0 TFSI gasoline engine (211 hp) with direct injection, an electric motor with a capacity of 33 kW, a traction battery production of Sanyo (its weight - 38 kg) and an eight -speed automatic, in which instead of a hydrotransformer, a generator is used and two couplings Clutch in the oil bath. The main difference from the Q5 Hybrid lack of drive to the rear axle. The control electronics produces Continental. In more detail, Audi hybrid drive can be found in the material of electric metabolism. Long test Audi Q5 Hybrid
Orange hoses that stretch to the rear trolley is the highway of the air conditioning system. If necessary, when there are not enough air fans, the battery is cooled by a refrigerant.
To ensure the operation of the air conditioner, as well as the brakes and steering amplifiers when moving with the ICE disconnected (that is, only on the electric trim), these nodes are given using electricity
The A8 HYBRID power plant is no different from that in the Q5 Hybrid crossover, which we took for a test in winter. It consists of a two-liter turbocharged engine with a capacity of 211 horses and a compact 33-kilowatt electric motor (45 hp), and in total they give out 245 forces and 480 N ∙ m. Not much! Weaker in the A8 line is only deformed up to 204 hp. The version of the three -liter turbodiesel. But why, Sven?
Everything is simple. We decided to go different from competitors in the way and created the most economical sedan of the representative class, Stockmar answered with memorized text. Yeah, indeed, another approach, since most competitors have hybrid versions, are flagship, that is, the most expensive and often the most powerful. And they take them most often only for the sake of status, in order to show me, I do not care about the ecology, how much I am the owner of the top model. For examples, you don’t have to go far from the 450-horsepower BMW ActiveHybrid 7 costs 5.1 million rubles against 4.65 million for an all-wheel drive 750i XDRive, and Lexus LS600H L (444 hp), a pioneer of hybrid technologies in the segment, and completely pulls for all 6 million! Only Mercedes-Benz S 400 Hybrid (299 hp) costs a modest 4.7 million. And then because under the hood there is gasoline V6, and not V8, like BMW and Lexus.
Typically, hybrid A8 shutters are not at all in any eco-shifts with reduced rolling resistance-on 19-inch discs, sports goodyear f1 asymmetric 2. And 20-inch wheels are also supplied for the surplus.
Outside, A8 hybridness is issued only by small nameplates, 19-inch wheels of special design (they probably save a couple of gasoline naniters due to aerodynamically effective knitting needles) and the branded color of the Arctic Silver. And so, an eight like an eight who, throughout its history, remains a favorite of conservative customers who do not welcome sharp changes in design areas. There is a chic interior with calm lines and a peaceful atmosphere. And it makes no sense to once again tell in detail about A8 we have already tested the German sedan and separately, and in comparison with the nearest competitors, and even went on a charged modification S8. Therefore, we focus precisely on the abilities of the hybrid version.
A8 HYBRID is just the anti -Power S8. There is so much space under the hood that not only an apple will fall a tree to plant! But everything is everyday on the go. The dynamics of 7.7 seconds to hundreds not to surprise, the engine makes sounds completely ordinary. Although in the urban conditions there is enough traction by the eyes, and provided that the battery went completely on electricity. But for this you need to literally iron the right pedal. It is good that the cultural Germans did not sign up in the back of a slow touching A8. However, you can drive in this mode only to three kilometers and up to a speed of 100 km/h LED column of the charge indicator on the dashboard melts literally before our eyes.
And on an unlimited autobahn, of course, it is better not to meddle in the left row if A8 Hybrid accelerates to the maximum 235 km/h, it will do this for a very long time. Due to the dense traffic, it was possible to drive the speedometer arrow and only to the 200th mark. It is hard to account for A8 with such a motor, despite good aerodynamics. By the way, after 160 km/h, A8 Hybrid moves only with a gasoline engine, although when moving at lower speeds in a calm mode, it regularly connects an electric motor.
On the winding landtrasse, one small but unpleasant line of A8 Hybrid appeared. The gearbox in order to save fuel quickly climbs to the eighth step and is in no hurry to jump from there when the speed begins to fall. As a result, the turnover of the crankshaft decreases so much that it ceases to grab the torque, and the motor transfers vibration to the body. Fortunately, they are not felt from behind, but, as they say, the sediment remained. Of course, you can choose a sports regime, but then you can not dream of saving fuel.
Needless to say, we have not reached the declared 6.3 l/100 km in the mixed cycle? Feasts on an autobahn and a good pace of traffic on secondary roads doubled appetite! But in the future, we managed to reduce it to 10.8 l/100 km, extremely delicately treating the gas pedal. And this is still a lot, even if we practically did not use the start-stop function, as we rarely stopped. And what will happen in winter, in the cold, when the battery capacity falls noticeably? We already know the response to the test Q5 Hybrid in Moscow, with great difficulty, I was able to lower the consumption of at least 15 l/100 km. However, the Hybrid A8 should consume a little less. Why? Firstly, it is easier (1870 kg versus 1985 kg), and, secondly, it is front-wheel drive!
Therefore, the Russian prospects of the A8 Hybrid will hardly be rainbow. In Europe, A8 HYBRID will be bought mainly in corporate parks. In this case, the savings on environmental taxes and fuel consumption, multiplied by the number of machines, will be significant. Although, for example, a meeting at the Airport of a Troika couple with large suitcases can already become a significant part of the luggage volume of the trunk. In the light of the next attempts to transfer officials to domestic assembly cars, there will be no hope and do not produce Audi public procurement in Russia.
The traction battery reduced the volume of the trunk to the Hatchback 335 liters! The driver of such a corporate car can fall into a delicate situation, if he had to meet the VIP-Person delegation with suitcases
Plus, in Audi, they are seriously counting on a large share of new customers, that is, they are going to lure them from competing brands precisely due to low carbon dioxide emissions and efficiency. It will work, for example, in Japan. And the Germans also make a large bet on China, there will be sold exclusively a long -drawn version. In Russia, where the environmental requirements and efficiency of utilities during snowfall remained during the late Paleolithic, the front -wheel drive A8 with a four -cylinder engine can not be lured on the network.
Especially if you look at the price tag. A8 HYBRID in Germany begins at 77,700 euros to 4,100 euros more than 250-horsepower all-wheel drive version 3.0 TDI. That is, we will cost such a car about 4-4.2 million rubles much cheaper than hybrid versions of competing brands. Moreover, it is already equipped with large wheels, and completely LED optics, and many other pleasant options. But diesel looks much more preferable. It is not only cheaper, faster, has an all -wheel drive transmission, but also more economical! We were convinced of this by the example of another news from Audi in Necarzulm we had to travel on the new A6 Allroad QUATTRO.
Allroad Quattro is not the most popular Audi model from an off -road segment in Russia, we have Q5 and Q7 in high esteem. It seems to be clear who wants to drive a car, barely different from an ordinary station wagon? Sit for a bug! In addition, the A6 Allroad Quattro is much more expensive than Q5, as it is offered only with large engines. Therefore, it is a sin not to look already towards a large Q7. Will the new generation change the situation or will it remain to close the modest niche of the passenger car with increased cross -country ability?
The magnificent interior A6 Allroad Quattro inherited the new six. Of course, all the same Options Navigation System with an 8-inch display, a hard drive, Internet access and Google cards, WiFi-Roter, Acoustics of the Bang & Olufsen, LED headlights, and night vision systems are available. About such a banass as electric drives and ventilation of seats, a projection of the testimony of devices for windshield, four-zone climate control, a system of control of blind zones, active cruise should not be said. By the way, bixenon headlights and music are simpler than BOSE are available
At least one strong side of A6 Allroad Quattro has this interior! It was worth it inside, and we immediately began to touch the rough wooden inserts. Class! Rude, with a pronounced texture like a ship's tick. Yes, everything is exactly the same, as in the new A6 (we have already talked about it in detail), but this salon reproduces the cave of an obsolete flagship q7 SUV into one gate. What can we say about Q5?
By the way, only three-liter V-shaped diesel engine engines in three versions and one gasoline are offered for A6 Allroad Quattro. There were all modifications in the parking lot, except for the basic 204-horsepower unit, but there was a little more than two hours. Which one to start? Of course, with 3.0 TFSI! After all, it is he who, most likely, will be the most popular in our market. The compressor six, known for other models of the concern, gives out 310 forces and 440 nm of torque. A promising beginning!
Fire! Up to hundreds of 1840-kilogram barn accelerate in just 6.3 seconds, and the acceleration rate significantly decreases only after 200 km/h. The striking contrast with the A8 Hybrid, what can I say. The seven -speed Robot S Tronic does not find fault with the thrust of the stumbles, so the engine easily experiences his love of higher gears for the sake of fuel saving. But A6 Allroad Quattro takes other comfort for the soul. The autobahn is at least noise, neither tires nor whistle of dissected air strain.
The standard equipment of the Audi A6 Allroad Quattro includes a pneumatic suspension with a variable clearance. You can increase the clearance by 35 mm to 80 km/h, and the driver has an additional 10 mm on off -road (up to 35 km/h). At high speeds, electronics lower the machine 15 mm from the standard position. Luggage rails withstand the mass of cargo up to 100 kg
And the smoothness of the course. We translate the Audi Drive Select into Comfort mode and forget about everyone else forever. It is not for nothing that the air suspension is included in the standard equipment even on the optional 19-inch wheels in the A6 Allroad Quattro does not shake, the car is much more comfortable than the same Q5. Although, of course, it was difficult to find bad roads in the vicinity of Nekarzulm. There was not even an off -road site in our route! True, in fairness, we note that we have chosen the shortest, 50-kilometer path to travel on all versions. It is a pity, because the all -wheel drive here is real with a self -locking interdose differential. In standard traffic modes, it transfers 60% of the thrust to the rear axle, but is able to increase this value to 85%. It can transfer up to 75% to the front, if necessary. An interwoven rear self -block is also available as an option.
Having rushed to the parking lot, we move into a car with a three -liter turbodiesel (245 hp, 580 N ∙ m). The speaker is slightly older, the sound is a little simpler. But otherwise there are no complaints. No increased noise, nor more rough work of S Tronic, there are also uncomfortable vibrations. As if not diesel at all. But the consumption speaks for itself 9.7 l/100 km against almost 13 in the gasoline version! And most importantly, on the winding paths, the diesel A6 Allroad Quattro I liked much more than 3.0 TFSI. Why?
What station wagon is without a thoughtful and large trunk? The volume (565 l) can be increased to 1680 liters, folding the seat. In addition, there are aluminum guides to organize the internal space. Loading height 624 mm
The point is the steering. Despite the 19-inch wheels with the Hoodyear F1 Asymmetric 2 tires, we were not able to quickly get used to a low feedback level. You enter into a turn, and there is no unequivocal effort on the steering wheel, you constantly have to wind the steering wheel or dissolve. And this, regardless of the Audi Drive Select mode, was transferred to Sport and Individual, and even to Efficiency, when the machine goes into an economical algorithm of work, reducing the efficiency of climate control. Weird
Diesel A6 Allroad Quattro is like another car! Even in comfort, the steering wheel is much more informative here. We were also convinced of this on the example of the top version of Ollroad with 3.0 TDI, equipped with two turbines. Hurricane! 313 mares are taken from a place in the quarry, accelerating the A6 to hundreds in 5.6 seconds, and the thrust of 650 N ∙ m forced the engineers to install an eight -band machine instead of the S Tronic robot. And the sound! Special acoustic chambers in the release are bash as if under the hood V8. It's nice, but after half an hour, a constantly tambouring exhaust begins to tire at low speeds. Fortunately, it can be turned off in the Drive Select menu.
Since 1999, 140 thousand of two generations have diverged around the world. The station wagon of the Audi has always been a niche car. Therefore, direct competitors in this small segment have only two Subaru Outback A6 Allroad QUATTRO is almost half the cheaper (from 1,343,800 rubles for the basic version from 2.5 from manual transmission to 2,117,000 rubles for modification 3.6R with a variator) and has no diesel engines, Therefore, only Volvo XC70 remains (from 1,407,000 rubles per car with a 163-horsepower diesel and automatic transmission up to 2,220,000 rubles for the flagship XC70 T6)
And again the same route, the same roads, the same speed and the same unambiguous responses with a constant level of comfort! But after the gasoline version, we finally convinced that the A6 Allroad Quattro car for calm and comfortable trips, and the driver should not try to attack the turns. It turns out that he really is Allroad? But why is such a difference in sensations? Fortunately, we managed to catch on the site of Yorga Stain from the A6 Allroad Quattro chassis department and have already prepared notebooks to write down all the differences in the settings. But it turned out that they were not! The spread in the mass of gasoline and diesel V6 is not so great as to change the calibration of shock absorbers, springs and steering wheel amplifier. And the tires differed only on 313-horsepower modification (the same size, but another manufacturer).
Apparently, the whole thing is in a particular copy, for at the dinner of his colleagues who got the same white station wagon, shared similar sensations. The cars are pre-production, so there may well be a small discrepancy in the characteristics. And the conveyor A6 Allroad QUATTRO native to NEKARZULM will appear on sale in May. And prices have already been determined by a 245-horsepower diesel engine costs from 2,530,000 rubles, and gasoline (310 hp) is a hundred thousand more expensive. Exactly between Q5 and Q7 with three -liter TDI. Basic modification with deformed up to 204 hp 3.0 TDI, as well as the 313-horsepower biturbo-diesel, we will not be offered. As for a hybrid eight, it will at best come to Russia in the fall. And, unlike the A6 Allroad Quattro, they hardly wait for her with open arms.
Vadim Gagarin
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Source: Auto.mail.ru
