Audi start-stop New start-stop and brake recuperation technology offer substantial improvements to the environmental performance of A3, A4 and A5 models in the Audi range. Manual transmission versions of the A3 and A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI, and A4 Saloon and Avant, A5 Coupé and A5 Cabriolet models powered by the 2.0 TFSI and 2.0 TDI engines now return even better economy and lower CO2 emissions through start-stop and recuperation. How it works: start-stop The Audi start-stop system uses state-of-the-art technology to deliver real world benefits without any need to change driving style. It works as follows: ? When a start-stop-equipped vehicle comes to rest with the gearstick in neutral and the driver’s foot removed from the clutch pedal, the engine switches off. ? A confirmation message is shown in the dash display (see below). ? The brakes automatically maintain enough pressure to hold the car on a slope with a gradient up to 10%, whether facing up or down. ? The engine restarts as soon as the driver depresses the clutch pedal. An uprated starter motor restarts the engine in about two tenths of a second – faster, more quietly and more comfortably than on other cars equipped with similar systems. ? By the time the driver has engaged first gear and is ready to release the clutch, the engine has reached idle speed prior to driving away. ? Start-stop is activated automatically once the engine is warm, but can be deactivated at any time by pushing a button on the dash. How it works: recuperation Brake energy recuperation makes use of a car’s kinetic energy during deceleration. The vehicle’s alternator converts the kinetic energy produced during braking into electrical energy which is then stored in the battery, reducing the load on the alternator and helping to reduce fuel consumption. Benefits to fleet operators and drivers: start-stop ? Reduced emissions of CO2 promotes lower BIK tax for drivers than previously as start-stop-equipped models fall into lower tax bands than non-start-stop-equipped cars (see table, below). ? Employers’ Class 1A National Insurance Contributions are reduced as these are also based on CO2 emissions. Comparison of selected Audi start-stop models with standard Model A4 2.0 TFSI SE A4 2.0 TFSI SE start-stop A4 2.0 TFSI quattro S line A4 2.0 TFSI quattro S line start-stop A5 2.0 TFSI 180PS Sport A5 2.0 TFSI 180PS Sport start-stop A5 2.0 TDI Sport A5 2.0 TDI Sport start-stop A5 2.0 TDI S line quattro A5 2.0 TDI S line quattro start-stop CO2 Comb’ BIK band (g/km) mpg 09/10 154 149 172 169 154 149 140 134 156 149 42.8 44.1 38.2 38.7 42.8 44.1 53.3 55.4 47.9 49.6 18% 17% 22% 21% 18% 17% 19% 18% 22% 20% P11D price BIK tax at 40% ?24,705 ?1,779 ?25,210 ?1,714 ?28,520 ?2,510 ?29,025 ?2,438 ?27,110 ?1,952 ?27,110 ?1,843 ?27,940 ?2,123 ?27,940 ?2,012 ?31,605 ?2,781 ?31,605 ?2,528 See page two for details of the full range of Audi models currently available with start-stop > The start-stop status is shown in the dash display, left, and can be disabled at the push of a switch, above Model Audi A3 1.4 TFSI 125PS start-stop 1.4 TFSI 125PS SE start-stop 1.4 TFSI 125PS Sport start-stop 1.4 TFSI 125PS S line start-stop 1.4 TFSI 125PS start-stop 1.4 TFSI 125PS SE start-stop 1.4 TFSI 125PS Sport start-stop 1.4 TFSI 125PS S line start-stop 2.0 TFSI 211PS SE start-stop 2.0 TFSI 211PS Executive SE start-stop 2.0 TFSI 211PS S line start-stop 2.0 TFSI 211PS Executive S line start-stop 2.0 TFSI 211PS quattro SE start-stop 2.0 TFSI 211PS quattro Executive SE start-stop 2.0 TFSI 211PS quattro S line start-stop 2.0 TFSI 211PS quattro Executive S line start-stop 2.0 TDI 120PS start-stop 2.0 TDI 120PS SE start-stop 2.0 TDI 120PS Executive SE start-stop 2.0 TDI 120PS S line start-stop 2.0 TDI 120PS Executive S line start-stop 2.0 TDI 143PS start-stop 2.0 TDI 143PS SE start-stop 2.0 TDI 143PS Executive SE start-stop 2.0 TDI 143PS S line start-stop 2.0 TDI 143PS Executive S line start-stop 2.0 TDI 170PS SE start-stop 2.0 TDI 170PS Executive SE start-stop 2.0 TDI 170PS S line start-stop 2.0 TDI 170PS Executive S line start-stop 2.0 TDI 170PS quattro SE start-stop 2.0 TDI 170PS quattro Executive SE start-stop 2.0 TDI 170PS quattro S line start-stop 2.0 TDI 170PS quattro Executive S line start-stop 2.0 TFSI 211PS SE start-stop 2.0 TFSI 211PS Executive SE start-stop 2.0 TFSI 211PS S line start-stop 2.0 TFSI 211PS Executive S line start-stop 2.0 TFSI 211PS quattro SE start-stop 2.0 TFSI 211PS quattro Executive SE start-stop 2.0 TFSI 211PS quattro S line start-stop 2.0 TFSI 211PS quattro Executive S line start-stop 2.0 TDI 120PS start-stop 2.0 TDI 120PS SE start-stop 2.0 TDI 120PS Executive SE start-stop 2.0 TDI 120PS S line start-stop 2.0 TDI 120PS Executive S line start-stop 2.0 TDI 143PS start-stop 2.0 TDI 143PS SE start-stop 2.0 TDI 143PS Executive SE start-stop 2.0 TDI 143PS S line start-stop 2.0 TDI 143PS Executive S line start-stop 2.0 TDI 170PS SE start-stop 2.0 TDI 170PS Executive SE start-stop 2.0 TDI 170PS S line start-stop 2.0 TDI 170PS Executive S line start-stop 2.0 TDI 170PS quattro SE start-stop 2.0 TDI 170PS quattro Executive SE start-stop 2.0 TDI 170PS quattro S line start-stop 2.0 TDI 170PS quattro Executive S line start-stop 2.0 TFSI 180PS start-stop 2.0 TFSI 180PS SE start-stop 2.0 TFSI 180PS Sport start-stop 2.0 TFSI 180PS S line start-stop 2.0 TFSI 211PS start-stop 2.0 TFSI 211PS SE start-stop 2.0 TFSI 211PS Sport start-stop 2.0 TFSI 211PS S line start-stop 2.0 TFSI 211PS quattro start-stop 2.0 TFSI 211PS quattro SE start-stop 2.0 TFSI 211PS quattro Sport start-stop 2.0 TFSI 211PS quattro S line start-stop 2.0 TDI 170PS start-stop 2.0 TDI 170PS SE start-stop 2.0 TDI 170PS Sport start-stop 2.0 TDI 170PS S line start-stop 2.0 TDI 170PS quattro start-stop 2.0 TDI 170PS quattro SE start-stop 2.0 TDI 170PS quattro Sport start-stop 2.0 TDI 170PS quattro S line start-stop 2.0 TFSI 211PS start-stop 2.0 TFSI 211PS SE start-stop 2.0 TFSI 211PS S line start-stop ROTR price ?16,880 ?17,515 ?18,690 ?20,205 ?17,420 ?18,055 ?19,230 ?20,745 ?25,390 ?26,025 ?27,835 ?28,470 ?26,810 ?27,445 ?29,255 ?29,890 ?22,740 ?23,720 ?24,355 ?26,165 ?26,800 ?23,425 ?24,405 ?23,425 ?26,850 ?25,870 ?25,385 ?26,020 ?27,830 ?28,465 ?26,760 ?27,395 ?29,205 ?29,840 ?26,565 ?27,200 ?29,010 ?29,645 ?27,960 ?28,595 ?30,405 ?31,040 ?23,890 ?24,870 ?25,505 ?27,315 ?27,950 ?24,575 ?25,555 ?24,575 ?28,000 ?27,020 ?26,540 ?27,175 ?28,985 ?29,620 ?27,935 ?28,570 ?30,380 ?31,015 ?24,660 ?26,360 ?27,290 ?28,560 ?26,665 ?28,365 ?29,295 ?30,565 ?28,180 ?29,880 ?30,810 ?32,080 ?26,415 ?28,115 ?28,115 ?30,315 ?27,885 ?29,585 ?29,585 ?31,785 ?29,800 ?31,650 ?34,100 A3 Sportback A4 Saloon A4 Avant A5 Coupé A5 Cabriolet