Thread: Audi Q7 will be the first to use the new 500hp V12 TDI.
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Re: Audi Q7 will be the first to use the new 500hp V12 TDI. - 09-09-2006, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by siko
I'm still having a hard time believing the hp numbers...
Why?

Eg. BMW:

I4 2.0L petrol: 150HP, I4 2.0L diesel: 163HP ... +16HP

I6 3.0L petrol engine: 272HP, 3.0L diesel 231HP ... -41HP
I6 3.0L bi turbo petrol: 306HP, 3.0L twin turbo diesel 286HP ... -20HP

4.4L V8 petrol: 333HP, 4.4L V8 diesel: 330HP ... -3HP


These days diesels are very close (or even exceed) the power output of petrol engines.

So V10 & V12 diesels will easily reach an output of way over 400HP.