2016 Diesel Car and SUV Buyer’s Guide
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The compact ’16 A3 TDI sedan is mostly unchanged compared to the all-new model introduced for 2015, and it uses the EA288 Two.0L I-4 engine with one hundred fifty hp and two hundred thirty six lb-ft of torque (also found in all Volkswagen TDI cars). A rearview camera, parking sensors, heated mirrors, heated washer nozzles, and the aluminum interior package are now standard equipment for all models. There are also additions to standard features on Prestige and Premium Plus trims, switches to option packages, and a fresh Ibis White paint color. Pricing for the A3 TDI starts at $33,200.
The ’16 A6 TDI midsize sedan is mechanically the same as the previous year, with power delivered by a Trio.0L V-6 engine that makes two hundred forty hp and four hundred twenty eight lb-ft of torque while returning up to thirty eight mpg. For 2016, it gets an all-new exterior design for what Audi calls “a more dynamic stance and a greater presence on the road.” In other words, Audi made it look a lot cooler for 2016. The switches include an all-new front fascia with the Audi “Singleframe” grille, fresh front bumper design, LED headlamps, rear end design, LED brake lights, and trapezoidal tailpipes. There are also fresh interior colors, trim inlay material options, and a “Design Selection” Flint Gray interior available. The MMI entertainment/navigation system gets 4G LTE connectivity, and there’s a fresh Stop & Go function for the automatic cruise control. Pricing for the A6 TDI sedan starts at $59,500.
Like the A6, the ’16 A7 TDI gets fresh looks for the front and rear completes, a fresh infotainment center, and the Stop & Go feature. The A7 also gets fresh interior colors, fresh trim materials, and a Cedar Brown “Design Selection” interior option. Pricing for the ’16 A7 TDI starts at $70,400.
Having been redesigned for 2015, the ’16 A8 L TDI is almost the same, except for fresh interior options similar to the A6 and A7, including a “Design Selection” with Vermont Brown leather and two types of wood inlays. The beginning price is $85,200.
The ’16 Q5 TDI is mostly unchanged, with a now-standard panoramic sunroof and three-spoke steering wheel. There are some switches to option content, and adaptive suspension is a stand-alone option on the Premium Plus model. The Q5 TDI starts at $48,100.
Downright fresh from the ground up, the fullsize ’16 Q7 TDI SUV will be more than seven hundred pounds lighter than the previous model thanks to lots of aluminum parts. The fenders, doors, bondage mask, tailgate, multilink suspension, hollow halfshafts, and forged steering knuckles will all be made of aluminum. The Q7 also lost weight by substituting the transfer case with a quattro limited-slip differential that’s integrated into the transmission. No specifications have been released for the Q7 TDI that will come to the U.S., but we already know Europeans will get two different versions of the Trio.0L V-6 diesel. Across the Atlantic Ocean, the standard Q7 is tuned for spectacle with two hundred seventy two hp and four hundred forty three lb-ft of torque, which is good for a 0-to-60-mph time more than two seconds quicker than the outgoing model. The engine in the Q7 Ultra makes two hundred eighteen hp and three hundred sixty nine lb-ft of torque, which is used to get more than forty one mpg on English roads. Pricing, specifications, and official fuel economy figures for the U.S. model will be released closer to the launch of the Q7 TDI.
The popular 3-Series sedan and wagon have undergone a “lifecycle freshening” for model year two thousand sixteen that includes a sharper figure design in the front and rear, fresh LED headlamps, and a now-standard Sport Line package. All diesel models also get fresh front struts, fresh rear damper technology, and a redesigned electrified power steering system to go along with the Two.0L I-4 diesel under the fetish mask that makes one hundred eighty hp and two hundred eighty lb-ft of torque. Prices embark at $39,850 for the 328d sedan, $41,850 for the all-wheel-drive 328d xDrive sedan, and $44,150 for the 328d xDrive Sports Wagon.
The 5-Series sedan is mostly unchanged for 2016, and a Three.0L I-6 engine that makes two hundred fifty five hp and four hundred thirteen lb-ft of torque powers both the 535d and 535d xDrive. There are some switches to standard equipment, including the addition of enhanced USB and Bluetooth functions and a Mobile Office with text messaging, email, voice memos, and more. Pricing starts at $57,350 for the rear-wheel-drive 535d and $59,650 for the all-wheel-drive 535d xDrive model.
For 2016, the 7-Series is all-new and one hundred ninety pounds lighter than the previous model, thanks to a fresh “Carbon Core” passenger cell made with a combination of carbon fiber and “ultra-high-tensile” aluminum and steel. There have been rumors about a quad-turbocharged diesel engine possibly coming to these shores, but a representative from BMW confirmed there would be no 7-Series diesels sold in the U.S. for model year 2016.
The Two.0L-powered X3 puny SUV is mostly unchanged for 2016. It gets standard enhanced USB and Bluetooth functionality like the 5-Series, with features including iSpeech, which uses voice controls for searching through music files and phone contacts. The storage-compartment dividers are now optional, and the cost of the navigation system package has been diminished. The xDrive28d starts at $42,100.
The X5 xDrive35d SUV will be mostly unchanged for model year two thousand sixteen and will proceed to use the Trio.0L I-6 engine. The two thousand fifteen model will proceed production into November, which is four months later than the gasoline-powered models. Pricing for the xDrive35d starts at $57,700.
2016 Diesel Car and SUV Buyer s Guide
2016 Diesel Car and SUV Buyer’s Guide
Photographers: Courtesy of Manufacturers
The compact ’16 A3 TDI sedan is mostly unchanged compared to the all-new model introduced for 2015, and it uses the EA288 Two.0L I-4 engine with one hundred fifty hp and two hundred thirty six lb-ft of torque (also found in all Volkswagen TDI cars). A rearview camera, parking sensors, heated mirrors, heated washer nozzles, and the aluminum interior package are now standard equipment for all models. There are also additions to standard features on Prestige and Premium Plus trims, switches to option packages, and a fresh Ibis White paint color. Pricing for the A3 TDI starts at $33,200.
The ’16 A6 TDI midsize sedan is mechanically the same as the previous year, with power delivered by a Three.0L V-6 engine that makes two hundred forty hp and four hundred twenty eight lb-ft of torque while returning up to thirty eight mpg. For 2016, it gets an all-new exterior design for what Audi calls “a more dynamic stance and a greater presence on the road.” In other words, Audi made it look a lot cooler for 2016. The switches include an all-new front fascia with the Audi “Singleframe” grille, fresh front bumper design, LED headlamps, rear end design, LED brake lights, and trapezoidal tailpipes. There are also fresh interior colors, trim inlay material options, and a “Design Selection” Flint Gray interior available. The MMI entertainment/navigation system gets 4G LTE connectivity, and there’s a fresh Stop & Go function for the automatic cruise control. Pricing for the A6 TDI sedan starts at $59,500.
Like the A6, the ’16 A7 TDI gets fresh looks for the front and rear finishes, a fresh infotainment center, and the Stop & Go feature. The A7 also gets fresh interior colors, fresh trim materials, and a Cedar Brown “Design Selection” interior option. Pricing for the ’16 A7 TDI starts at $70,400.
Having been redesigned for 2015, the ’16 A8 L TDI is almost the same, except for fresh interior options similar to the A6 and A7, including a “Design Selection” with Vermont Brown leather and two types of wood inlays. The beginning price is $85,200.
The ’16 Q5 TDI is mostly unchanged, with a now-standard panoramic sunroof and three-spoke steering wheel. There are some switches to option content, and adaptive suspension is a stand-alone option on the Premium Plus model. The Q5 TDI starts at $48,100.
Entirely fresh from the ground up, the fullsize ’16 Q7 TDI SUV will be more than seven hundred pounds lighter than the previous model thanks to lots of aluminum parts. The fenders, doors, fetish mask, tailgate, multilink suspension, hollow halfshafts, and forged steering knuckles will all be made of aluminum. The Q7 also lost weight by substituting the transfer case with a quattro limited-slip differential that’s integrated into the transmission. No specifications have been released for the Q7 TDI that will come to the U.S., but we already know Europeans will get two different versions of the Trio.0L V-6 diesel. Across the Atlantic Ocean, the standard Q7 is tuned for spectacle with two hundred seventy two hp and four hundred forty three lb-ft of torque, which is good for a 0-to-60-mph time more than two seconds quicker than the outgoing model. The engine in the Q7 Ultra makes two hundred eighteen hp and three hundred sixty nine lb-ft of torque, which is used to get more than forty one mpg on English roads. Pricing, specifications, and official fuel economy figures for the U.S. model will be released closer to the launch of the Q7 TDI.
The popular 3-Series sedan and wagon have undergone a “lifecycle freshening” for model year two thousand sixteen that includes a sharper bod design in the front and rear, fresh LED headlamps, and a now-standard Sport Line package. All diesel models also get fresh front struts, fresh rear damper technology, and a redesigned electrical power steering system to go along with the Two.0L I-4 diesel under the bondage mask that makes one hundred eighty hp and two hundred eighty lb-ft of torque. Prices commence at $39,850 for the 328d sedan, $41,850 for the all-wheel-drive 328d xDrive sedan, and $44,150 for the 328d xDrive Sports Wagon.
The 5-Series sedan is mostly unchanged for 2016, and a Trio.0L I-6 engine that makes two hundred fifty five hp and four hundred thirteen lb-ft of torque powers both the 535d and 535d xDrive. There are some switches to standard equipment, including the addition of enhanced USB and Bluetooth functions and a Mobile Office with text messaging, email, voice memos, and more. Pricing starts at $57,350 for the rear-wheel-drive 535d and $59,650 for the all-wheel-drive 535d xDrive model.
For 2016, the 7-Series is all-new and one hundred ninety pounds lighter than the previous model, thanks to a fresh “Carbon Core” passenger cell made with a combination of carbon fiber and “ultra-high-tensile” aluminum and steel. There have been rumors about a quad-turbocharged diesel engine possibly coming to these shores, but a representative from BMW confirmed there would be no 7-Series diesels sold in the U.S. for model year 2016.
The Two.0L-powered X3 petite SUV is mostly unchanged for 2016. It gets standard enhanced USB and Bluetooth functionality like the 5-Series, with features including iSpeech, which uses voice controls for searching through music files and phone contacts. The storage-compartment dividers are now optional, and the cost of the navigation system package has been diminished. The xDrive28d starts at $42,100.
The X5 xDrive35d SUV will be mostly unchanged for model year two thousand sixteen and will proceed to use the Three.0L I-6 engine. The two thousand fifteen model will proceed production into November, which is four months later than the gasoline-powered models. Pricing for the xDrive35d starts at $57,700.