Re: Swapping a diesel into a 5k question

[Todd Young <tyoung@wamnet.com>]

Eyvind Spangen wrote:

> You in the US didn't get the 2.5 I5 TDI, while Europe has got plenty
> of them. The I5 TDI is now superseded by med V6 TDI, mainly due to the
> fact that the I5 doesn't fit into the new A6 engine bay)
> We got the 2.5 TDI in 3 versions:
> 120 hp (used 1990-1991 in type 44 cars, extremely rare)
> 115 hp (used 1991-1994 in C4 100 cars, pretty common)
> 140 hp (used 1995-1997 in C4 A6 cars with 6-speed tranny, common)

The USofA got short changed again. The last version, the 140hp with the 6 speed
[I'm assuming manual trans] sounds like a VERY sweet package.

Great combo: '95 or '96 A6QAvant with Diesel and 6speed. Great mileage, lots of
room, and great towing vehicle all wrapped up in one.

I wonder if the 2.8 12vV6 [US spec] would bolt up to one of those 6 speed
trannies???? Anybody out there want to try importing one to the US and giving
it a go. I can just imagine the number of A6QAvant owners out there that would
dump their slushboxes for the 6speed.

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