After the epic drive in May, I did not feel the craving to take the car out for a long drive anytime soon. Then came a wedding reception for a friend in Tirupati and I got another reason to take the car out again. When we got this Audi A4 in Nov-19, Tirupati was the first long drive that we did. And here again after 3 years, we are about to make that trip again.
Earlier Trip from Hyderabad to Tirupati
We have the new set of Pirelli Tyres this time and I was eager to see how it performs. To be honest. I did not find any significant change in the driving dynamics compared to earlier Continental Sport. The tyres are supple and very comfortable, with very minimal road noise and with zero harshness. Combine that with the ultimate suspension setup of Audi, which to me personal preference is far better than the BMWs and Mercs. The fine balance between firmness and softness of suspension which Audi has been able to achieve, I don’t find that anywhere else.
As always, we left early morning from Hyderabad at around 6 AM and reached Tirupati before lunch time. Booked our stay at Taj Tirupati and it is definitely the most comfortable place to stay in Tirupati if you feel tired after a long drive of 8 hours. Stayed there for a couple of night and drove back to Hyderabad via the same route. The route that we took was the same as we did 3 years ago. Hyderabad – Kurnool – Nandyala – Kadapa – Tirupati. The road condition is decent and on most occasions it is with a divider.
Total distance driven: 564 + 8 + 564 = 1136 km
Total time taken:
Average fuel economy: 14.5
Car: Audi A4 Petrol
Total Toll Tax:
Passengers: 3 adults
Luggage: 3 suitcases
