This is a timely post, now that A2’s are firmly into enthusiast and potential end of life territory. Looking at HowManyLeft, the total population of A2’s has essentially halved since 2010, with the most resilient models being the runout Special Editions, and then TDIs (approx 2/3 surviving).
It begs the question as to which models are likely to survive over the next decade, and from this point of view, with diesel being taxed out of existence, and 1.4’s first to be broken, the FSI may well be the only A2 still seen in major cities. This is no surprise, given that an FSI produces 10x less NOx than a TDI at least on the old testing cycles.
Regardless of your engine preference, we are all fans of the A2, therefore improving its survivability does require an interest in improving the desirability of models which are likely to be able to remain in use. I’m sure there will be plenty of good discussion and constructive outcomes here so thanks again for raising the post!
It begs the question as to which models are likely to survive over the next decade, and from this point of view, with diesel being taxed out of existence, and 1.4’s first to be broken, the FSI may well be the only A2 still seen in major cities. This is no surprise, given that an FSI produces 10x less NOx than a TDI at least on the old testing cycles.
Regardless of your engine preference, we are all fans of the A2, therefore improving its survivability does require an interest in improving the desirability of models which are likely to be able to remain in use. I’m sure there will be plenty of good discussion and constructive outcomes here so thanks again for raising the post!