Difference between 06 and 07 model years?

[{PMS}fishy]

Anyone have a list of everything Audi changed going from 06 to 07?

I know the following:

*Under seat compartment is flip down instead of a pull out drawer and much smaller.
*Mirror assist for reverse was removed
*Power seats don't go as low
*Manual shift knob is different, not like the older "cue ball" knobs
*4 spoke steering wheel
*New ECU/software

[Koby]

- Revised cam/follower design, supposedly less prone to wear
- Chrome accents on the buttons of the dash
- Symphony II+ head unit
- Color DIS only available with NAV (2.0 at least)
- reorganized the options packages\
- Audi Care no longer standard, but still offered for a fee

[philaboy]

yep sounds right!

- Revised cam/follower design, supposedly less prone to wear
- Chrome accents on the buttons of the dash
- Symphony II+ head unit
- Color DIS only available with NAV (2.0 at least)
- reorganized the options packages\
- Audi Care no longer standard, but still offered for a fee

[hawk86]

- Revised cam/follower design, supposedly less prone to wear
- Chrome accents on the buttons of the dash
- Symphony II+ head unit
- Color DIS only available with NAV (2.0 at least)
- reorganized the options packages\
- Audi Care no longer standard, but still offered for a fee

I have the color DIS in my 05.5 2.0t without nav?

[elwigglero]

I have the color DIS in my 05.5 2.0t without nav?

this is a thread about the changes between the 06 and 07 model years.

[hawk86]

I understand that but isnt the 05.5 the same as an 06?

[ataylor]

also - didn't the sport pkg/s-line come standard starting in 07? or was it 08..

[Koby]

I have the color DIS in my 05.5 2.0t without nav?

facepalm

[Koby]

also - didn't the sport pkg/s-line come standard starting in 07? or was it 08..

*At no time in the B7 run was sport or S-line standard.*

S-line appearance-only became standard in 2008, but S-line was still an option adding wheels, suspension, side badges and interior enchanements.

[hawk86]

facepalm

serious question here. are the 05.5 the same as an 06 or not?

[4RingRook]

serious question here. are the 05.5 the same as an 06 or not?

No.

[4RingRook]

also - didn't the sport pkg/s-line come standard starting in 07? or was it 08..

s line exterior came standard on 08s.

[tenjin]

A couple I don't see here...
06: rear heated seats (my friends really appreciate me having this option in the winter)
07: ipod option (rear heated seats available only on 3.2)

[akasch]

Didn't the 06 have the red T on the back and the 07 have the silver T on the back? I can't remember exactly

[bengtc]

I heard that the red "T" was originally for late model B6's with 190 hp instead of 170 hp. Audi probably just carried that over to 05 and 06 b7's.

[{PMS}fishy]

I heard that the red "T" was originally for late model B6's with 190 hp instead of 170 hp. Audi probably just carried that over to 05 and 06 b7's.

I have seen some early b7s with the red "T" my 07s is silver.

[ataylor]

the heated seats are part of the winter package.. i don't think that winter package was exclusive to 06's.. (my car has it, also features what I like to call the Ski condom?)

[{PMS}fishy]

the heated seats are part of the winter package.. i don't think that winter package was exclusive to 06's.. (my car has it, also features what I like to call the Ski condom?)

Not the rear heated seats.

[illegitimus]

*At no time in the B7 run was sport or S-line standard.*

S-line appearance-only became standard in 2008, but S-line was still an option adding wheels, suspension, side badges and interior enchanements.

That is called sport package in 08, I believe.

[illegitimus]

No.

Don't mean to side track the thread but what's the difference between B7 05.5 and 06?

[SDA4]

- Revised cam/follower design, supposedly less prone to wear
- Chrome accents on the buttons of the dash
- Symphony II+ head unit
- Color DIS only available with NAV (2.0 at least)
- reorganized the options packages\
- Audi Care no longer standard, but still offered for a fee

hmm.. I have an 07 with Audi Care for free.

[cjnesher]

serious question here. are the 05.5 the same as an 06 or not?

I have an 05.5 with color. It's an option. 06 and 05.5 are not the same.

Facepalm X2

[philaboy]

Can't be free, it was a option! Are you the 1st owner? I bet not, they got it as a option when the car was new!

hmm.. I have an 07 with Audi Care for free.

[pw211]

wait the 07 seats don't go as low as the '06 seats? shyte I might be trading in for some 06 seats..

[philaboy]

Yeah! it sucks a bit, my B6 sits nice and low-

wait the 07 seats don't go as low as the '06 seats? shyte I might be trading in for some 06 seats..

[hyethug000]

I've noticed one more difference between the years. Only a small change,

06 blocks are painted silver, while the 07 are painted black.

[snackbarber]

My block is black on my '06. I too have noticed engine bay shots with silver blocks. I always figured the silver was on the newer models('07 and '08?).

[Nikoman]

My 2006 Ti has a red T and a silver block. I'm guessing that's good for at least 2 HP.

[A42S4]

what about these.. i know the 06 slines came standard with them but what about the 07?

[CBRmatt600]

That is part of the full S-Line package.

This has been covered at least 20 times.

[GrandMarkie]

I've had both a 2006 and currently a 2007. Both were/are fully loaded but my 07 doesn't have memory seats.

Another difference is the arm rest. 06's don't have a button to pull the rest down, but 07's do.

[extremesport3]

first of all " the block " on every audi is silver. The head cover is what i assume you are all talking about. 05.5 and 06 was silver with some late model 06-on were then black.

[tankdeer]

I have a 2006 2.0, non s-line. It has memory seats, but no rear heat (my understanding is that front heat was with the winter pack, rear hear was a standalone option). Color display, red "T" on the back, and silver block. My Armrest also does have a button to pull it down. Goin' against the grain.

[08lichmanj]

FREE scheduled maintenance for 06 suckers!

[SDA4]

Can't be free, it was a option! Are you the 1st owner? I bet not, they got it as a option when the car was new!

I bought it used and did not pay for the audi care pkg... yet I still got 15k, 25k and my oil changes and service for free. Does the audi care pkg include something else or am I mistaken? Last time I was in the dealership they said I will get my 35k service for free.

[218army]

No free scheduled maintenance surprised me the first time I took my avant to the dealer. Luckily, the only thing you need to do to maintain your warranty is have the dealer do a syn oil change at the scheduled times. The rest if the service stuff is pretty easy to do yourself. The service advisor actually tried to tell me that some late 07's had timing chains and not belts. I was pretty sure this was BS, but I didn't want to call him out. I have the winter package on my B7 and only got front heaters.

[tankdeer]

So the Audi care pack, does that expire with the original warrenty. Ie, 50k miles?

[yojoe792]

Wait...why did they remove Park Assists Mirrors???? Those are so helpful!

[Maverik869]

I don't think they removed the dropped down mirror. Also you can get color display without navi. All you need to do is get a Technology Package. I think Convenience Package is what gives you the drop down mirror.