I am thinking about purchasing an APR Stage One (EA211) ECU Upgrade for my 2017 A3 Etron. Has anyone done this? According to my research it should not affect fuel economy; in fact, it may improve it. But I am not sure if the Upgrade will actually work with an Etron because of the ICE working in concert with the electric motor. I am also not sure how the Upgrade will affect overall horsepower and torque. The ICE produces 150 hp and 184 torque, the electric motor 102/243, but the overall hp and torque is not a simple matter of addition, for the combined figures are 204 and 258.
The Upgrade is supposed to improve the hp of the A3 1.4 ICE by 35 and the torque by 60. Not sure what this means for the ICE/electric motor combined. Any thoughts?
Thanks.
The Upgrade is supposed to improve the hp of the A3 1.4 ICE by 35 and the torque by 60. Not sure what this means for the ICE/electric motor combined. Any thoughts?
Thanks.