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Audi reveals official details for new supercharged TFSI

Audi reveals official details for new supercharged TFSI

Viknesh Vijayenthiran June 27th, 2008 Viknesh Vijayenthiran By Viknesh Vijayenthiran Author June 27th, 2008
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December 31st, 1969 Updated with official details. While many of its rivals have adopted turbochargers in their quest to boost performance without significantly increasing fuel-consumption, Audi has decided to focus on supercharging technology for its latest V6 engine. Its latest forced-induction engine displaces 3.0L and produces a peak output of 290hp (213kW) and 310lb-ft (420Nm). Combining both supercharging and direct-injection technology, the high-tech V6 carries the ‘TFSI’ designation and goes into production later this year. Audi engineers have gone with an Eaton roots-type supercharger and a front-mount intercooler. Inside it, two four-vane rotary pistons counter-rotate at a speed of up to 23,000 rpm, with an air gap between them measuring just a few thousandths of a millimeter. The rotors can deliver 1,000 kilograms (2204.62 lb) of air per hour and force it into the combustion chambers at a boost pressure of up to 0.8bar. Audi's Michael Fitzen explains that a supercharger was chosen because of the available power at lower revs than compared with a turbo and that a low-rev, torquey nature was better suited for its luxury sedan models. The compressor is so compact that it easily fits inside the 90-degree V of the cylinder banks, in place of the intake manifold. Because it is driven by the engine via a poly-V belt, its full thrust is available from idle speed upwards, producing huge pulling power when driving off. The gas paths after the compressor are also very short, which means that torque is built up extremely quickly. Fuel consumption is also impressive, with an average economy rating of 23.5mpg (10L/100km) for the mixed cycle when installed in most Audi sedan models.
Audi reveals official details for new supercharged TFSI

Audi reveals official details for new supercharged TFSI

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Updated with official details.

While many of its rivals have adopted turbochargers in their quest to boost performance without significantly increasing fuel-consumption, Audi has decided to focus on supercharging technology for its latest V6 engine. Its latest forced-induction engine displaces 3.0L and produces a peak output of 290hp (213kW) and 310lb-ft (420Nm).

Combining both supercharging and direct-injection technology, the high-tech V6 carries the ‘TFSI’ designation and goes into production later this year. Audi engineers have gone with an Eaton roots-type supercharger and a front-mount intercooler. Inside it, two four-vane rotary pistons counter-rotate at a speed of up to 23,000 rpm, with an air gap between them measuring just a few thousandths of a millimeter. The rotors can deliver 1,000 kilograms (2204.62 lb) of air per hour and force it into the combustion chambers at a boost pressure of up to 0.8bar.

Audi's Michael Fitzen explains that a supercharger was chosen because of the available power at lower revs than compared with a turbo and that a low-rev, torquey nature was better suited for its luxury sedan models.

The compressor is so compact that it easily fits inside the 90-degree V of the cylinder banks, in place of the intake manifold. Because it is driven by the engine via a poly-V belt, its full thrust is available from idle speed upwards, producing huge pulling power when driving off. The gas paths after the compressor are also very short, which means that torque is built up extremely quickly.

Fuel consumption is also impressive, with an average economy rating of 23.5mpg (10L/100km) for the mixed cycle when installed in most Audi sedan models.

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  1. By Austin Douglas #1, Posted: 5/26/2008

    very well off. I do appreciate the market change in forced induction based production that Audi is now implementing toward efficiency development. Kudos. I will be intently observing the after-market for developments.

  2. By Gus #2, Posted: 5/26/2008

    Yes, but a big question is:
    $4.03 regular unleaded, or $4.53 super unleaded?

  3. By Ivan #3, Posted: 5/27/2008

    I don't know . . . People who buy V6 A4s don't really care about fuel economy. V6 car is at least 10 grand more than 2.0T. I saw one or two V6 A4s in all my life, 99.9% are 2.0T.

  4. By vb #4, Posted: 5/27/2008

    @ Gus
    Pretty sure it will be super, but hey, what's 4,53$ per gallon? In Germany we pay about 9$ (1,45€/litre).

  5. By Ultra #5, Posted: 5/30/2008

    well this will for Mercedes to use sc also or go with dual turbos like bmw . This is great 25+ mpg for 300hp is great , kinda like the 400hp 26mpg the corvette used to have.

  6. By BAUMM III #6, Posted: 6/27/2008

    "Fuel consumption is also impressive, with an average economy rating of 23.5mpg (10L/100km) for the mixed cycle when installed in most Audi sedan models."

    Bof, the 3.0 bi-turbo is around 9.2L/100 for 306 strong hp!
    And the Mercedes CGI 3.5L V6 is below this 'impressive' 10L/100 too

  7. By BAUMM III #7, Posted: 6/27/2008

    3.0 bi-turbo from BMW, of course ;-)

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