-- Leading Audi's Q7 3.0 TDI completes second leg of cross-country
Mileage Marathon averaging 30 mpg
-- Audi A3 Sportback TDI leads all Marathon vehicles with 46 mpg
combined over first two legs
-- Third leg will take Audi TDI fleet from Denver to Las Vegas
DENVER, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- After driving over 2,800 miles and
covering half of the United States, Audi's TDI clean diesel vehicles are
passing the real world endurance test by posting admirable fuel efficiency
numbers. With about 2,000 miles left in Audi's cross country Mileage
Marathon, the Audi A3 TDI has averaged 46 mpg over the entire drive, the
Audi A4 vehicles have averaged 39 mpg, and the Audi Q5 TDI vehicles
averaged 33 mpg. The Audi Q7 TDI vehicles, clean diesel SUVs which will be
the first TDI vehicles available in the Unites States early next year,
averaged an excellent 28 mpg over the first two legs.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to:
http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/audi/35307/
TALE OF THE TAPE: LEG TWO
THE LEADERS
Along the route, teams of drivers and journalists are competing for the
best efficiency totals based on miles-per-gallon and average speed. During
the four day second leg, the lead over all vehicles in fuel economy with 46
mpg was the Audi A3 Sportback TDI.
THE ROUTE
Day One: Chicago to Memphis
Day Two: Memphis to Dallas
Day Three: Dallas to Amarillo
Day Four: Amarillo to Denver
EFFICIENCY STATS
Below are the fuel efficiency stats for the leading miles-per-gallon
teams of each Audi TDI vehicle over the second wave of the Mileage
Marathon.
Audi Q7 3.0 TDI: 30 mpg (combined)
1842 miles
62 mph avg. speed
Audi Q5 3.0 TDI: 37 mpg (combined)
1805 miles
60 mph avg. speed
Audi A4 3.0 TDI: 43 mpg (combined)
1797 miles
61 mph avg. speed
Audi A3 2.0 TDI: 46 mpg (combined)
1821 miles
59 mph avg. speed
ABOUT AUDI OF AMERICA
Audi of America Inc. and its 270 dealers offer a full line of
German-engineered luxury vehicles. The Audi line up is one of the freshest
in the industry with 23 models, including 12 models launched during model
years 2008 and 2009. Audi is among the most successful brands globally.
Last year AUDI AG recorded its 12th consecutive record year for sales and
profit growth. Visit http://www.audiusa.com or http://www.audiusanews.com for more
information regarding Audi vehicle and business issues.
ABOUT INTERNATIONAL MOTOR SPORTS ASSOCIATION
IMSA officials will be the sanctioning body for the Audi Mileage
Marathon. They will be present at the refueling of all press vehicles each
night, as well as the signing and sealing of the fuel filler doors during
that time. Furthermore, they will award the winners of each of the four
stages for the driving team that achieved the most efficient mix of fuel
economy, distance, and speed. These calculations will be derived from
vehicle data obtained every 24 hours.
Exclusively in the auto racing business, IMSA organizes and officiates
professional road racing competitions. IMSA is one of the eight member
clubs of the Automobile Competition Committee of the United States (ACCUS),
which is the FIA sporting association for the United States. As such, IMSA
is one of just a few organizations in the U.S. authorized to stage
competitions based in the International Sporting Code. Visit
http://www.imsaracing.net for more information on IMSA.
CONTACT: Jeff Kuhlman, +1-703-364-7423, jeff.kuhlman@audi.com, or
Andrew Lipman, +1-917-691-8000, andrew.lipman@audi.com
SOURCE Audi of America
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Related links:
http://www.audiusa.com
http://www.audiusanews.com http://www.imsaracing.net
CONTACT:
Jeff Kuhlman, +1-703-364-7423,
jeff.kuhlman@audi.com, or Andrew Lipman, +1-917-691-8000,
andrew.lipman@audi.com, both of Audi of America
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