COD, Does yours spoil along drive????

[kieranp1]

As above title really, I'm 4700 miles in now and have just done two long journeys (500 miles each). With cruise set at about 75-80 I can feel the COD kick in and out quite aggressively (constantly) and quite frankly it's starting to p*** me right off. Is this normal and does anybody else feel it too?????

Thanks

Kieran

[Markp]

Can feel it yes, but not enough to spoil anything.

[wildbore]

I find that sometimes it's seamless but often there is a noticeable jolt. The jolt reminds me that the car is doing its utmost to save fuel whilst letting me drive around in a V8 for fun when I want it. My best MPG so far is 30, but achieving that was a bit of a bore so I typically get 26 on a motorway run. I guess that, without COD, that might be 22 or lower, so I can live with the jolt.

[Zeebuilder]

Oh yes!! Does my nut in. Feels liks a miss fire!!

[Heden]

I hate it as well, as it only works up till about 75-80 mph tops. I frankly do not see the point of it because as soon as you just touch the throttle it is back to all 8 cylinders again. This makes it impossible to get a smooth drive even if you want to just puddle along in the inside lane.

I wish you could deactivate it the same way you can with the start/stop function.

[Eddie555]

I don't notice it at all in mine. Only time I know it's working is when I have the DIS on the economy display and I can see it coming on and off.

[S4WON]

Doesnt it only kick in/off at 3.5k rpm? Can u just take it easier on the motorway?

[doodlebug]

It's driven by throttle demand.

I can't say I really notice except when I happen to press the gas just as it was transitioning anyway.

[Stubox]

I find I notice it but wouldn't call it annoying. Occasionally the transition is more like a miss but in the main it's pretty good.

[Zeebuilder]

It always kick in when in Cruise control. Sitting at under just over 2k revs. I told Audi but fell on deaf ears

[Zeebuilder]

Bout 75-80

[Markp]

Doesnt it only kick in/off at 3.5k rpm? Can u just take it easier on the motorway?

Varies from model to model, but from what I have read for RS6, light and moderate throttle loads, once warm, and only third gear and above.

[feelou]

It absolutely does my head in. Feckin annoying. Like tonight, driving home through empty city roads between 50 and 70km/h, the bloody COD feels like the engine is constantly misfiring or chasing gears. And it stuffs up throttle response, too. Seriously Audi, why mess about with fundamental drivetrain qualities of a 560hp car for a little bit of fuel saving? If I wanted a parsimonious car, I would have bought a diesel. Aargh

This is a deal breaker for me. Car's going back.

[Markp]

It absolutely does my head in. Feckin annoying. Like tonight, driving home through empty city roads between 50 and 70km/h, the bloody COD feels like the engine is constantly misfiring or chasing gears. And it stuffs up throttle response, too. Seriously Audi, why mess about with fundamental drivetrain qualities of a 560hp car for a little bit of fuel saving? If I wanted a parsimonious car, I would have bought a diesel. Aargh

This is a deal breaker for me. Car's going back.

Mine does not seem to do it - at least not noticeably so - when engine and box set to dynamic. Or gear-lever pulled back to S. Have you tried that on yours? May help your blood pressure and worth trying

[Zeebuilder]

It is very annoying! I've had mine back and no faults found!