Audi Allroad 2000 test drive - 2006 SUV
Audi Allroad (2000 - 2002 release)
The principle of operation of the Audi Allroad is laid down in the name itself - it can be translated as an alternate. However, ALL does not imply a complete absence of Road. Some boldly call it an SUV, others reckon to the class of so -called SUVs. It seems that redoing the Audi A6 Avant in Allroad, the designers first wanted to follow the path of the least resistance. Well, slightly enlarge the clearance, hang up Avant with plastic - and business with the end. But the work was arguing, and the soul unfolded - on AlloD we have a pneumatic suspension and sometimes - a lowering transmission in the transmission. It seems to be an SUV, but not quite ... Let us dwell on a more popular definition of a station wagon of increased cross -country ability.
Royal pendants. The very first, 2000 release, machines require an attentive analysis of the suspension and defect of the condition of the levers. After certain improvements, the situation has improved, but the second owners of the first cars can be expected by such investment options. The front suspension levers will be replaced ($ 568-the lower, $ 1600-a set), body position sensors ($ 120-140 apiece) and sealing membranes of pneumo-elements ($ 327). For neat owners, leverage can leave more than 100 thousand km, while participants in rally-raids in crossed areas kill them (especially the lower ones) for 15--20 thousand. Sensors of the position of the body of early cars are afraid of dirt, water and salt. Two or three winter or several serious fords can become fatal for them.
The urgent recommendation of the servants of the service and potential owners: at a negative air temperature, you cannot break away from the place in the quarry. Start moving slowly so that the suspension is missing and enters the operating temperature.
The well -known problem of many SUVs is the front brake discs. New for Allroad will cost $ 200. With them - as lucky, lottery. In case of winning, you will only change them at the turn of 100 thousand km. In the event of a loss or unreasonable driving along deep autumn puddles, after a series of intense braking - after 10 thousand km, get acquainted with strong vibration on the pedal. Front brake pads ($ 300 + $ 66) with a normal ride, 35-50 thousand km, rear ($ 100 + $ 42)-more. ABS sensors ($ 179) can also fail through 2-3 winters.
Evergrown does not mean permissiveness. Another article of the costs of careless riders is rubber and discs. Allroad has to roll out discs episodically, and native rubber (goodyear and pirelli) rarely nurses more than 30 thousand km. The tire set 225/55/17 will cost $ 1200, alloy discs - $ 3200.
Another rubber problem is the adjustment of the collapse and convergence ($ 126). This operation should be performed only on the company service, since for competent adjustment the car must not only be raised to a certain height, but also to fulfill a number of specific service requirements.
JET ENGINE. Motors on the early Allroad two. 2.7-liter gasoline with two turbines and turbodiesel 2.5 V6. The gasoline 250-horsepower engine made this modification debuted with AlloD, and in three years it was loved not only by ambitious users, but also by the chip tuning masters, who are allegedly easily removed from the motor, an additional several dozen forces. Acceleration to 100 km/h allegedly decreases to 5 seconds. There is no irrefutable evidence of such achievements, as there is no statistics on failures and reducing motorized cries after such an unauthorized intervention. Basin 2.7 biturbo is not easy and very demanding. It digest only high -quality gasoline, recognizes only correct and timely maintenance, prefers neat driving. There are only a lot of similar ones, and observing them is a tedious task for many owners. Therefore, their turbine will break ($ \u200b\u200b1700 apiece), then the engine control unit ($ 1011), then something else will happen. A simple example: untimely replacing filters, and operation in difficult road conditions lead to malfunctions in the transmission of information from the air flow sensor. The computer gives not entirely adequate commands not only to the engine, but also to an automatic KP. As a result - twitching and jerks during acceleration.
A 2.5-liter turbodiesel should pay attention to the proven and very successful in the Audi line. He also has a reasonable fuel consumption (10-12 liters instead of 15-20 as a fellow), and there are much fewer whims.
It is worth remembering a few simple rules, including not only a textbook not to ride on the last drops of fuel, but also the frequency of oil replacement is at least every 10 thousand km.
Dear gum. Allload transmissions - six -speed mechanics and automatic - are reliable and, as a rule, do not raise questions. However, the oil in the machine ($ 17 per liter) is better to change every 60 thousand km. When operating in difficult conditions - even more often. The anthers are honestly withstand for two to three years. But if you compete in patency with the tractor, then you will have to change them two times a year. At the same time, the boiler costs $ 45, and the CHRUS - $ 470. The costs are incomparable.
If you walk along the trifles, then sometimes the servo drives of the ventilation damper of the air conditioning system strike. It is not so simple to get to some of them, and repairs can cost up to $ 150. Periodically need cleaning the mechanisms of the windows. If this is not done, then the new mechanism will cost $ 120.
The fuel sensor is an old song familiar to A6. Bring the electronic arrow on the instrument panel, if the warranty has already ended, costs about $ 200.
THE JUNGLE BOOK. In a new car, it is always useful to study the instructions. In unobtrusive form, you will be informed that your car is not an SUV. And you recall the design of the machine: multi -leaf aluminum pendants, turbocharging engines, often automatic gearboxes, an abundance of electronic systems. And the protection in front and behind is ordinary plastic. By the way, in order to use the rear towing, you need to remove this most plastic imitation. It is easy to do it on land, but the process is complicated in the mud.
The stories about the extreme unreliability of ALLROD come from the mouth of those owners who did not read the instructions. The machine may not forgive the reckless assault on the off -road: the suspension does not withstand, the transmission cracks at the seams, the engine overheats, the electronics refuses ...
First of all, the front bumper gets. In most cases, serious mud rolls end in repairs, or even its replacement ($ 500 along with work). And when reversing moves, the bumper is likened a bulldozer dump. And sometimes it remains in the mud.
Therefore, we advise first of all to look for a three -year -old in Germany - there are more conscious people and there are fewer mud. The owner, as a rule, will tell you about planned then - this limits the claims of AlloD. In Russia, it is quite useless to look for the cheapest official norm-at the Audi stations for all types of work, the time regulations are presented with an accuracy of a second and a price list with an accuracy of a cent. But to try his luck in search of original spare parts makes sense - even at official dealers, the price scatter sometimes reaches 30 percent.
Text Dmitry Novitsky, drawing Alexander Krasnov
Audi Allroad 2.7 2.5TDI
Length/width/height 4810/1850/1550
Working volume (cubic meter) 2671 2496
Power (L.S.) 250 179
Equipped mass (kg) 1795 1790
Maximum speed (fur./Auth., Km/h) 236/234 207/205
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h (fur./Auth., Sec.) 7.4/7.7 9.5/9.6
Fuel consumption (fur./Auth., Middle, l/100 km) 12.8/13.2 8.9/9.6
The cost of additional equipment*
Rubber salon rugs (4 pcs.) $ 76
Faculty (with installation) $ 1.1-1.2 thousand.
Parkestronics (with installation) $ 720
Get for securing cargo in the trunk $ 110
Clothing hanger $ 40
The cost of work for Audi Allroad (without consumables)
Mileage (km) cost
15 thousand $ 88
30 thousand, 45 thousand, 75 thousand $ 105
60 thousand, 120 thousand $ 143
90 thousand $ 500
The cost of spare parts for Audi Allroad 2.5TDI *
Detail cost work
Steering Tip of $ 83 $ 42
Hub bearing $ 140 ($ 76) $ 114
Air filter $ 30 ($ 23) $ 30
Oil filter $ 24 ($ 18)
Fuel filter $ 67 ($ 36)
Spark plug (pcs.) $ 23 ($ 15)
Front wing $ 196
Hood $ 740
Front headlight $ 447- $ 1087
Front bumper $ 600
Source: "Autopilot"
