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Audi A5 Cabriolet review by TopGear

Refined, versatile, handsome...and slightly characterless. Very neat

  • Comfort

    Possibly a little firm given the pretention to basking along - especially on the lowered sports suspension option - and there's a bit of a draught when you don't have the wind deflector in place. Problem with that is that you either have breezy motoring with the kids or cover up the back seats with the deflector and go solo or parents-only. The ‘acoustic' hood works well at all but eliminating wind noise as well. Other than that you'll be better with the larger engines simply because they work less hard and generally pleased because this is one sorted soft-top. 

    Rated 7 out of 10

  • Performance

    You get the 1.8-litre and 2.0-litre TFSI petrol engines, and a pair of diesel engines in 2.0-litre flavour (173bhp and 200bhp) and 3.0-litre (240bhp). That last engine mated to quattro hits 62mph in just 6.3 seconds, while returning 47.9mpg.

    Rated 7 out of 10

  • Cool

    In the right spec, with the right driver, this could be one of the coolest ‘normal' cars of the year. Still manages to be understated yet quite flash - a hard trick to pull off.  

    Rated 8 out of 10

  • Quality

    It's quite dull to keep re-iterating the point, but Audi really does pay attention to the quality and build of its cars. The A5 Cabriolet is no exception - even the ‘acoustic' fabric hood really does work and there's a measure of tactility that is missing even on other ‘premium' marques.  

    Rated 8 out of 10

  • Handling

    Does everything competently enough, and there's a general feel of engineering integrity built into the car's DNA. Expect a slightly jiggly ride, though one compounded with lots of grip and agility, especially the quattro versions.

    Rated 6 out of 10

  • Practicality

    Even if it starts to rain when you're on the move, you can raise or lower the fabric hood at speeds up to 30mph. That makes the A5 Cab more practical for the UK at least, where extended periods of ‘shine are hen's teeth. There's also genuine space for four and their luggage, even if getting in through the two-door only aperture can be a bit of a faff with the roof up. 

    Rated 6 out of 10

  • Running costs

    The big diesel will get over 45mpg, the smaller petrol a touch more, and insurance isn't bad on the lower cars (but beware the S5). Residuals are predicted to be strong, and servicing average. Pretty much as you expected, then.

    Rated 7 out of 10

 

Article source: www.topgear.com

 

Double win for Audi in What Car? Used Car awards

Sporting and executive Audi models take home key awards

  • Audi A6 the judge’s choice in the Executive and luxury sector of What Car?’s Used Car of the Year 2012 awards
  • Audi TT also wins used Fun car, celebrated for its reliability and build quality

The enduring appeal of core models in the Audi range has been acknowledged this week by What Car? Magazine, which has singled out the A6 Saloon and the TT Coupe for ‘Executive and Luxury’ and ‘Fun’ category honours in the 2012 What Car? Used Car of the Year awards.

The What Car? panel praised the Audi A6 2.0 TDI SE for its ‘flawless’ interior fit and finish and its ability to combine ‘refinement with a sporty, grippy driving experience’.

Meanwhile the Audi TT 2.0 TFSI, lauded as an ‘icon of design’, scored highly for being well-equipped and affordable to run, with a ‘beautifully crafted interior and superior driving experience’.

Commenting on the awards, Chas Hallett, What Car? Magazine‘s Editor in Chief said: “The Audi A6 is a worthy winner of the What Car? used executive car of the year award. It delivers a top class package combining a great image, high quality cabin and refinement alongside a good driving experience. Best of all it’s economical to run and will hold its value in years to come.

“The TT is no less deserving in its category. It looks great, goes and handles well and conveys the right prestige image with the quality to back that up, yet all versions are surprisingly cheap to run.”

Rachael Thompson, National Used Car Manager for Audi UK was delighted with the results: “To receive not one but two awards in the hard-fought used car market is a fantastic achievement for Audi. The leading edge design and celebrated build quality that characterises all our cars gives them lasting appeal, and I’m delighted that such a highly regarded and authoritative magazine has recognised that fact.”

Article source: www.audi.co.uk

Audi Q3 review by TopGear

Comfortable interior, good engines, neat detailing, zero excitement. Oh dear.

  • Comfort

    The ride isn't hard (except with the S-Line chassis), but it's annoyingly clumpy, letting you know all the time how hard it's working. There are optional adaptive dampers, but you probably shouldn't bother. If you're really looking for improvement in this department, buy a different car.

    Rated 5 out of 10

  • Performance

    The base 138bhp diesel with FWD and a manual gets along OK, but most people will get the same 2.0-litre diesel uprated to 175bhp and with quattro drive. It's an impressively quiet installation. The petrol is Audi's 2.0-litre TFSI quattro set-up, in 168bhp and 208bhp outputs. They're smooth, and the 208bhp one is brisk. 

    Rated 7 out of 10

  • Cool

    Not distinctive enough to mark you out at a driver of, erm, distinction. So no, then.

    Rated 4 out of 10

  • Quality

    Despite being a smallified Q5, it's still built like an Audi, and so the cabin quality and attention to detail is very, very impressive.

    Rated 6 out of 10

  • Handling

    Much of the suspension is as per the Volkswagen Tiguan's, because it's tougher than what's under an A3 and can cope with medium-duty off-roading. The cornering's surprisingly capable if you don't mind the dead electric power steering.

    Rated 5 out of 10

  • Practicality

    Thanks to its engine being mounted transversely, it doesn't actually give up that much space to its larger Q5 sibling. Boot capacity is 460 litres with the seats up, and 1,365 litres with the seats down, comparing unfavourably with the BMW X3's 500/1,600-litre split. Even the Evoque gets 1,445 litres of down-seat space.

    Rated 5 out of 10

  • Running costs

    Choose the 2.0-litre TDI and you'll benefit from 54.3mpg and 138g/km of CO2, both better figures than an equivalent BMW X3 with a 2.0-litre diesel (50.4mpg and 149g/km). You only lose 2mpg and 5g/km of CO2 if you plump for the 211bhp 2.0-litre TFSI (36.7mpg and 179g/km of CO2), while still good for a 6.9 second 0-62mph dash.

    Rated 5 out of 10

 

Article source: www.topgear.com

Audi A1 review by TopGear

An admirable effort to bring the engineering values of one of Germany finest carmakers to a wider audience. Poor suspension lets it down.

  • Comfort

    Over small bumps the ride is pretty lumpy, especially in the S-Line models. Over bigger potholes and ridges it has a travel that the Mini lacks, so never really punishes you.

    Rated 5 out of 10

  • Performance

    The A1 comes with three turbocharged engines - 1.2 and 1.4 petrols, plus a 1.6 diesel. The latter is a bit gruff and none too lively. In a car with sports ambitions, 0-62mph in 10.5 secs doesn't really cut it. But at least the torque spread is wide and even, so you can relax about timing your gearshifts. Only five gears in the 'box too, and a slow shift with it. Luckily, things are better on the petrol front: the 122bhp 1.4 TSi is much more agreeable and has a lowdown torque, a sweetness high up and easily beats a petrol Mini Cooper for real-world acceleration, thanks to its turbo.

    Rated 6 out of 10

  • Cool

    Fsahionistas will love it, but it's just a Polo with a posh badge on the nose.

    Rated 5 out of 10

  • Quality

    The cabin is beautifully made and solid, but it's all a bit conservative, unless you tart it up with some of the expensive alternative colours for the seats, air-vent bezels and centre console.

    Rated 7 out of 10

  • Handling

    This car has a gummy, unenthusiastic suspension. It's got none of the vivacity you find in a Mini or DS3. It's vicefree and stable, feeling more like an A4-sized car really. The steering is accurate but overdamped, and it turns out Audi took over the Polo's platform and simple suspension pretty much wholesale. The only suspension components they altered were the elastic parts: springs, dampers and bushes. It sits lower and the track is wider because of different wheels, bit it just feels over-tyred and unsophisticated. Grippy but unengaging. We prefer the more fluent honesty of the Polo.

    Rated 5 out of 10

  • Practicality

    The A1 is a three-door only but rear space is good for two while access into the back is excellent. The bootspace is better than a Mini's but that's not saying much. A Citroen DS3 has far more. That's especially true with the diesel, whose boot is eaten up by a rear-mounted battery to balance out the weight distribution.

    Rated 6 out of 10

  • Running costs

    Every model offers excellent running costs, with low CO2 emissions and high fuel economy. Best is the 1.6 TDI with 105g/km and 70.6mpg, but both the 1.2 and 1.4 twin-clutch auto duck 120g/km.

    Rated 5 out of 10

Article source: www.topgear.com

Audi A7 Sportback review by Top Gear

Great-looking and groaning with tech, if a bit stolid on the road, the A7 takes the fight to the Merc CLS and wins

  • Comfort

    Avoid the 20-inch ‘S-Line' alloys and refrain from clicking the adaptive dampers into the knobbliest mode, and the A7 doesn't ride too badly. We'd guess it won't tackle smashed-up UK tarmac with the fluency of the Jag XF, but it's less brittle than most sporting Audis. However, it isn't a whole lot of fun. It doesn't give much back to the driver: the steering, though sharp, feels artificial, the chassis erring on the side of inert caution.  

    Rated 7 out of 10

  • Performance

    The 245bhp, 3.0-litre diesel is the best of the all-V6 engine line-up - there's a lower-powered version of the same engine (only available with a CVT gearbox - avoid) and a pair of petrols: a 204bhp, 2.8-litre unit and a supercharged 3.0-litre. The latter's essentially a detuned version of the S4's engine and, though quick, isn't rousing enough to justify the premium over the quicker diesel. 

    Rated 5 out of 10

  • Cool

    This is finally an Audi Sportback that appeals. Yes, it's still got a whiff of marketing guff about it, but frankly the great looks overcome that.

    Rated 8 out of 10

  • Quality

    Audi makes some of the best cabins in the business, and this is one of the finest, easily approaching A8 levels of luxury. The optional layered wood trim is reminiscent of something from the budget end of the Ikea catalogue, but otherwise the cabin is beyond reproach.

    Rated 9 out of 10

  • Handling

    The A7, particularly in four-wheel-drive guise, is an easy car in which to make unruffled progress. Though the torque distribution is slightly rear-biased, it's impossible to provoke the A7 into any sort of tail-wagging antics: you'll only find a near-inexhaustible supply of grip, just the merest hint of body roll through even the quickest corners and, at the very limit, gentle understeer. 

    Rated 6 out of 10

  • Practicality

    As well as the expected airbags and traction control it has the option of night-vision cameras, a self-parking system, lane assist and Pre-Sense, which prepares the car in the event of an imminent accident.

    Rated 5 out of 10

  • Running costs

    Unsurprisingly, it's the 3.0 TDI that's the winner here. Its combined fuel economy figure is an astonishing 53.3mpg while 139g/km of C02 puts it in the 19% company car tax bracket.

Article source: www.topgear.com

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