Picture update: BMW 520dA Touring

Last year BMW introduced its new BMW 5-series, the limousine is designated as the F10 and the wagon as the F11, while the Gran Turismo is called F07 in the BMW nomenclatura.

• Pictures of the a Titanium Silver Metallic BMW 520d Touring can be found here. 
• Pictures of an Alpine White BMW 520d can be found here.
• Pictures of a Sophisto Grey II Metallic BMW 530d xDrive can be found here.
• Pictures of an Imperial Blue Metallic BMW 520d Touring can be found here.

Model (Code / Model Year): BMW 520d Touring (F11 / 2012)Engine: 4-cylinder diesel engine (1995cm3)  Transmission: 8-speed automatic transmission "Steptronic"Performance: 184hp / 380nm0 to 100km/h: 8,3secTop speed: 220km/h (138mp/h)Weight: 1690kgFuel tank (US gallons): 70 liter (18.5 US gallons)

€44.050,00 BMW 520d Touring F11

€980,00 Black Sapphire metallic
€900,00 18x8J V-spoke style 328 alloy wheels
€2010,00 Venetian Beige Dakota leather
€530,00 Dark ash-grain wood, high-gloss

€2.200,00 8-speed Steptronic automatic gearbox 

€1.900,00 Comfort package

• Air conditioning, automatic with extended feature
• Soft-close doors
• Climate Comfort windscreen
• Comfort Access
• Ambient lighting

€2.650,00 Innovation package

• Black panel display, full
• Xenon headlights
• Speed limit display
• Head-up Display
• Headlights wash
• Adaptive Headlights

€1.150,00 Independent vehicle heating

€350,00 Sun protection glass
€-,-- (standard) Tailgate operation, automatic
€1.650,00 Panoramic glass sunroof
€380,00 Extended storage
€50,00 Smokers package
€150,00 High-beam Assistant
€1.550,00 Active Cruise Control with “Stop and Go” function
€-,-- (standard) 12v power sockets
€-,-- (standard) Floor mats, velour

€350,00 Roof rails, matt aluminium
€520,00 Exterior trim, matt aluminium

€1.100,00 Electric front seats + driver memory
€380,00 Seat heating, front


€3.310,00 Navigation system – Professional with bluetooth preperation
(Bluetooth preperation "Business")

€0,00 BMW Assist
€0,00 BMW Online
€0,00 Internet
€-,-- (standard) Voice Control


€590,00 Loudspeaker system - BMW Business
€100,00 Telephone USB audio interface
€150,00  Apps

€-,-- Runflat tyres
€550,00 Exterior and interior mirrors - folding, auto-dimming
€810,00 Park Distance Control (PDC), front and rear
€620,00 Lane change warning system
€350,00 Active Protection

Total price in Germany: €69.730,-*

*Prices are the German prices in December 2012

Some pro's and con's on the BMW 520d Touring:

Pro:

• Good interior finish
• Good standard seats
• Good fuel consumption for a car of this weight
• Excellent 8-speed automatic gearbox
• Excellent stereo system
• Excellent 3d navigation system
• Good handling, even withouth the active steering
• Size of the panoramic sunroof

Con:

• Bad location of the cup holders, right in front of the airconditioning
• The light leather is quite vulnerable to dirt and coloring by jeans
• Steep price
• The button to open the trunk is located in an incovenient place
• Storage space for personal items is scarce

More pictures of this BMW 520d Touring can be found here, please click and scroll down.

Black Sapphire metallic exterior finish with exterior trim and roof rails matt aluminium

The blue tone of jeans on the Venetian Beige Dakota leather

Standard seats, electric with Venetian Beige Dakota leather

The foot area is in a light color, causing dirt to be clearly visible

Opposite to the picture above, a clean foot area

Standard steering wheel

Air conditioning, automatic with extended features

Head Up Display including navigation

USB Connection

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Video update: Audi A4 2.0 TDI Avant Facelift

A short while ago, pictures of a Audi A4 2.0 TDI Avat Facelift had been posted. Today the attention turned its spotlight on the videos of this Teakbrown Metallic Audi A4 2.0 TDI Facelift with 143hp (Model Year 2012).

Audi A4 2.0 TDI Avant Facelift walkaround - Exterior and interior shots of the car

Audi A4 2.0 TDI Avant Facelift Fuel Consumption Test - testing the fuel consumption under real life conditions

 

Audi A4 2.0 TDI Avant Facelift Flatout - Putting the pedal to the metal on the German Autobahn

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Picture update: Audi A4 2.0 TDI Avant Facelift

As the fourth generation A4, Audi introduced the A4 B8 in late 2007 at the Geneva Motor Show. In February the model range was completed by the introduction of the A4 Avant, while the A5 served as the coupe and convertible in this range. Both the Audi A4 and A5 share the same platform, which is also intented for use by more VAG-brands in the future.

After 4 years of production, the A4 received a facelift, in November 2011. Apart from technical changes, the appearance of the car was also updated. In the front, the grille and headlight have been changed, if the Xenon plus is included it also features and updated LED-design. Also at the rear of the car the design of the rearlights has been altered, including a new LED-design.

The interior has largely been retaining its old design, but minor changes have been made to the (available) steering wheel and the gear shift lever of the automatic transmission, they have been adapted to the design also found in the interior of the new Audi A6. Also the MMI now has less buttons, while the seat heating can be controlled directly from a button (in the pre-facelift generation it was operated on the climate control).

Specifications of the Audi A4 2.0 TDI Avant Facelift
Model (Code / Model Year): Audi A4 2.o TDI Avant (B8 / 2012)Engine: 4-cylinder diesel engine (1968cm3) Transmission: 6-speed manual transmissionPerformance: 143hp / 320nm0 to 100km/h: 9,5secTop speed: 208km/h (130mp/h)Weight: 1510kgFuel tank (US gallons): 63 liter (16.64 US gallons)Fuel consumption in liter / 100km (U.S. miles per gallon): 7,4 liter / 100 kilometer (31,8mpg / US) (click the link for the fuel consumption test)
€35.600,00 Audi A4 2.0 TDI Avant Facelift  - Ambition

Ambition package:

• Sport seats, front
• Cloth Atrium
• 4-way lumbar support
• Sport suspension
• Sport steering wheel
• Interior trim Aluminium Trigon
• Monochrome driver display
• 17-inch 5-spoke alloy wheels (7,5J x 17)

€800,00 Teakbrown metallic
€0,00 Cloth Atrium black
€0,00 17-inch 5-spoke alloy wheels
€0,00 Interior trim Aluminium Trigon
€0,00 Roof rails aluminium

€135,00 Exterior mirrors - heated and electrically adjustable
€125,00 Light & rain sensor
€1.060,00 Xenon plus including headlight wash
€280,00 Interior mirror – auto dimming
€115,00 Storage package
€530,00 3-zone Automatic airconditioning
€190,00 Center arm rest
€190,00 Light package
€285,00 3-spoke multifunction sport steering wheel
€0,00 4-way lumbar support
€350,00 Heated front seats
€0,00 Sport suspension
€400,00 Audi Parking system (accoustic / rear only)
€0,00 Cruise control
€2.810,00 MMI navigation plus 
€115,00 Driver display in color
€525,00 Mobile telephone preparation – Low with Bluetooth and voice control
€245,00 Audi Music Interface

Approximate price in Germany: €43.630,-*

*Prices are the German prices in november 2012

Teakbrown Metallic

New LED-design head- and taillights

17-inch 5-spoke alloy wheels (7,5J x 17)

Sport seats with cloth Atrium black

Sport steering wheel

SD-card slot for playing music

MMI navigation plus 3D-maps

Click on the album below to see more pictures of this particular Audi A4:

Audi A4 B8 Facelift

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Fuel consumption: Audi A4 2.0 TDI Facelift

In 2011 Audi introduced a facelift for its current A4, internally designated as the "B8". Guitigefilmpjes has hit the road in order to see how the fuel economy is and if this engine lives up to its expectations. Technical details about this engine type can be found below:

Engine: 2.0 TDI 4-cylinder diesel engine (1968 cm³) 

Transmission: 6-speed manual transmission
Performance: 143hp / 320nm
0 to 100km/h: 9,5sec
Top speed: 208km/h (130mp/h)
Fuel tank (US gallons): 63 liters (16.64 US gallons)

In the picture below, the auto-start stop function (when standing still), although on the route (same as when testing the Mercedes Benz C180) did not feature many stops. The driving profile was trimmed perfectly to cut fuel consumption the most, driving almost the while trip on a secondary road at a maximum speed of 85km/h (53mp/h) with only a few stops and accelerations, combined with a few kilometers of light city traffic.  

After having drivin about 66 kilometers (41 miles) the onboard computer displayed an average consumption of 4,8l / 100km (49 mpg US). Considering that the fuel consumption for this route is specified by Audi at 4,2l / 100km, the result is 0,6l / 100km off. 

As this result has been achieved by trying to drive as economically as possible under the best circumstances (almost no braking + acceleration) I think that it is not possible to reach the figure of 4,2l /100km, but this contrast between reality and theory is normal for most car manufacturars. 

The second picture displays the average fuel consumption for several trips combined. The driving profile was divided by 45% Autobahn (fast), 5% highway, 10% inner city and 40% secondary road using the `normal` driving mode. 

After having drivin about 1898 kilometers (1186 miles) the onboard computer displayed an average consumption of 7.4l / 100km (31,8 mpg US). Considering the large part driving on the German Autobahn at fast speeds (driving the consumption up to 9,5l / 100km or 24,76mpg US), it is a acceptable average for the Audi A4 2.0 TDI Facelift.

Previous Fuel Consumption reports:

• Audi A4 2.0 TDI / Audi A6 3.0 TDI / Mercedes Benz E220 CDI
• BMW 530d xDrive / Mercedes Benz C220 CDI
• Mercedes Benz C180 / VW Passat 1.4 TSI / BMW 520d Touring
• Audi A6 3.0 TDI 204hp (MY2012 / C7)
• Mercedes Benz C180 Avantgarde BlueEffiency Facelift

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Video update: Audi A6 3.0 TDI (4G / 2012)

A short while ago, pictures of a Audi A6 3.0 TDI had been posted. Today the attention turned its spotlight on the videos of this Ice Silver Metallic Audi A6 3.0 TDI with 204hp (Model Year 2012).

Audi A6 3.0 TDI walkaround - Exterior and interior shots of the car

Audi A6 3.0 TDI Fuel Consumption Test - testing the fuel consumption under real life conditions

 Audi A6 3.0 TDI Acceleration - Acceleration test from 0km/h

Audi A6 3.0 TDI Flatout - Putting the pedal to the metal on the German Autobahn

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