2017 A6 Premium Plus Quattro 2.0T APR Stage 1
This is my first day on this forum and I made an account because I felt I could not find a clear answer on a C7 A6 Tune for the 2.0 TFSI. I just recently got it done via APR and I want to give my thoughts and welcome questions. This is also just for the Stage 1. I don't think I will get a Stage 2 and don't know if one even exists for the 2.0. I am not big on spending for mods, just wanted more power.
Background: I got my 2017 A6 used in 2019. Yes...I heard the 3.0 is the way to go. I did not test drive one and still have not to this day. I had regrets for some time, but at the time my car was 2 years old with 18k miles for half the MSRP and pretty much full loaded for the premium plus. The 3.0s I was seeing had higher mileage and/or were another year older yet about $5k above my car, so decided against it. I wanted the 2017 specifically as well because I wanted Apple Carplay.
After a couple years and many more miles of driving (almost at 60k miles now), while I love my car, I did always wonder if I missed out on power. I think the 2.0 engine is smooth, but can feel annoyingly light and underwhelming sometimes. So I looked into tuning it, and not knowing a thing about mods, APR was the way I chose. My particular one in APR's database is technically labeled C7.5 since 2016-2018 is a "facelift" generation. My dealer charged $499 for the tune and a $125 flash fee. My thoughts:
1. Holy cow, this is what an Audi should feel like, even at the entry level. The increased torque at 3000 rpm and the pull from 3000-5000 put a smile on my face. I guess I could say I wish I had it done earlier, but not by too much...personally don't feel like its worth the risk of voiding warranty.
2. Gas mileage...meh. But I think my sample size is small. First tank with the tune, of course I'm going to have fun. Combo of city and highway driving with perhaps more spirit than usual, I averaged 22 mpg. I'll edit after I track a few more tanks.
3. Turbo Lag...it's here to stay guys. The engine is tuned, but it is still a turbocharged engine. That has been one of my annoyances with getting the 2.0, but I also realize I'm not one to go 0-60 from a hard stop at every signal light. Stroll a bit, hit the gas and the tune will make you forget the lag.
4. I am so happy with this decision. My car has faced some bad luck (minor accidents, cracked windshield, recently replaced water pump
). I was tired of paying for BS, it felt good to finally pay for some true fun. Sure, I don't have a 3.0, but I sure feel closer in power now. The car lags less, pulls heavier, and the performance feels like what you expect from a German car. I hope this helps those who want to boost up their 2.0 TFSI A6 without feeling like they have to pony up money for a different car. I am very happy with the result
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