Hi Pete, glad you find this model makes a great tow car, we (Me & the missus) upgraded to a very similar model - A4 Avant 2.0 TDI S-Line 35 from a Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer 2.0 diesel, I fitted and coded the towbar myself and tow a 1487kg caravan and like yourself find it an excellent tow car helped by it being a DSG auto, only difference I find is it is a little worse on fuel then the Insignia!
Couple of questions regarding the towbar fitment - how close is the towball to the bumper? Our caravan hitch (Alko stabiliser type) 'just' clears the rear bumper when attaching to towbar. Towbar is a Witter detachable. And when your caravan is connected does the rear facing camera still show/work on the centre screen? Coding info I've seen says it should show a 'trailer' connected? Haven't got a photo but could post one in the future.