Well my opinion based on driving all 3. The MB is underpowered and seems like is is straining all the time. The BMW is the strongest but is also the most diesel sounding, not all bad but you know its a diesel. The VW is what I picked and I am totally happy after the first 6000 miles. The numbers from the 3.0-litre TDI are impressive too – 251kW between 3800–3950rpm, 700Nm between 1750–3250rpm, 0–100km/h in 5.1 seconds, and an ADR fuel-use claim of 7.0L/100km. I suspect Currently my audi 3.0tdi has done 134k and I do about 45-50k a year so wondering if there are any 200+k owners on here? Two cars ago, we had a 2.5 V6 TDi A4. Bought it with 60,000 miles on and Model 3 Sedan. Cars For Sale Honda Accord. View all 158 consumer vehicle reviews for the Used 2005 Audi A4 on Edmunds, or submit your own review of the 2005 A4. For an SUV, they drive nice and the 3.0L TDI is a sweetheart of an engine for power and fuel economy, especially moving something as heavy as the T'reg (they are NOT exactly lightweight). There are certainly less costly vehicles in that class to own for sure. I guess it just depends on what is most important to you. 2."real" quattro with 40:60 split and Sport diff available. 3. More torque, making it punch above its weightclass in everyday driving. 4. Not giving a shit about how many warm miles you drive. 5. More reliable transmission, etc. Disadvantages of the TDI: Missing top end power. Is a used Audi A5 coupe reliable? What Car? has a buying service. Find out more. Audi A5 2.0 TDI S Line Special Edition Euro 5 (s/s) 2dr. 2010. 104,000 miles. £5,495. View details. Here are five tips and suggestions for improving the reliability of Audi 3.2 models. 1. Regular Maintenance: Regular maintenance is essential to keeping your Audi 3.2 model running reliably. Make sure to keep up with the recommended schedule for oil changes, tire rotations, and other services. tmmZ.