Audi A4 TDI e
"Efficiency" is a buzzword that gets thrown about every
now and again in the automotive industry, but few companies embody
that ideal like Audi does. Always at the forefront of fuel efficiency
and environment-friendliness, Audi is a company that is keenly
aware of its role in today's growing environmental concerns. And
with the recent announcement of the Audi A4 TDI concept e, it
appears that the company plans to continue to uphold those ideals.
|
As seen in the recent Paris Auto Show,
the new Audi adopts innovative fuel-saving technology that
provides it with exceptional handling capabilities, while
still retaining its superior fuel efficiency. The Audi A4
in fact can get up to 58.95 miles to the gallon, a very
impressive figure that is the result of special fuel efficiency
modules.
|
 |
Audi's work in fuel efficiency is well apparent in the A4 TDI,
and the company has in fact invested heavily in research into
fuel efficiency and emissions reduction. Those efforts come into
full bloom in the A4 TDI, which has a CO2 output of only 168.98
grams per mile on top of the already impressive mileage. These
results point to the considerable potential of the company's modular
efficiency system for future applications.
Now for something that is so fuel efficient, you might be thinking
that the A4 TDI is an underpowered and uninspiring heap of a car.
Nothing could be further from the truth, as the A4 exhibits a
power and handling capability that is characteristic of typical
gas-guzzling monsters. Gas-guzzling it may not be, but the A4
certainly has power to spare, thanks to the direct-injection TDI
engine that gives it 120 hp of power and 213.89 lbs per foot of
torque. The A4 TDI goes from 0 to 100 km in 10.7 seconds and has
a top speed of 128 mph, so you can see that it has enough power
for a wide variety of applications.
With all concerns with regard to the A4's power laid to rest,
let's take a look at some of the other features that enhance the
model's fuel efficiency. For all its power, it is apparent that
this is one aspect wherein Audi has put in a great deal of effort,
and features such as softer springs on the intake valves and an
innovative thermal management system serve to enhance the line's
fuel efficiency even further. These innovations also extend to
the engine itself, where intelligent design technology is utilized
in the fuel pump and the compressor of the air conditioning system.
Still more fuel-efficient features can be found in the A4 TDI's
recuperation system, which collects excess power when braking
and stopping, storing it in a battery for later use. The A4 also
comes with a uniquely designed start-stop system that automatically
switches off the engine when you come to a halt. Finally, Audi
also saw fit to utilize Magnesium in the transmission in order
to reduce its weight and thereby improve the vehicle's fuel efficiency
even further.
|
