Audi has introduced its latest generation 3.0-litre V6 TDI Clean Diesel Engine in Austria at the 35th International Vienna Motor Symposium.

New generation of the Audi V6 TDI

“The new 3.0 TDI substantiates our claim as the leader in diesel technology,” said Prof. Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg, Member of the Board of Management of AUDI AG, Technical Development. “We have led the competition ever since the first TDI engine 25 years ago, and are constantly extending this lead with new ideas.”

The engine features a displacement of 2967 cc and a 90-degree cylinder bank angle and is said to be offered in two versions. One with 160 kW and the other with 200 kW and depending on the model, torque can reach up to 600 Nm.

Apart from being more powerful than its predecessor, the updated six-cylinder clean diesel engine reduces CO2 emissions by an average of 15 g/100 km which is up to 13 percent more fuel efficient, hence Audi’s earning the “clean diesel” suffix.

Additionally, the engine is equipped with new piston rings and pins that have been optimised for minimal friction. The crankcase and the newly designed cylinder heads have separate coolant loops, while the updated thermal management system improves efficiency. And for the first time, a NOx storage catalytic converter has been combined with a diesel particulate filter and SCR injection in a single assembly.