The Audi A4 is a line of compact executive cars produced since 1994 by the German car manufacturer Audi, a subsidiary of the Volkswagen group. The A4 has been one of Audi’s most important and best seller models since its birth. The compact executive saloon is better than ever with a focus on technology and comfort.
It is rightly said that executive saloons like A4 are not sports cars but A4 is bought by the people who do lots of business miles. Audi A4 is a subtle yet stylish and up market estate car, with a practical interior and a dash of luxury.
A4 has a vast range of engines, from its launch A4 is available with three TFSI petrol and four TDi diesel engines, with power outputs ranging from 148 bhp to 269 bhp. Audi claims the new engines in A4 are up to 21% more fuel efficient than those in the previous models.
The Audi A4 engine is powered by a 2.0 litre turbo –four rated engine at252bhp and 273 lb/ft of torque paired to a seven –speed dual –clutch automatic transmission. It’s certainly much better than 2.1 litre diesel engine in the Mercedes C Class.
In Quattro four wheel drive version of a new 3.0 litre V6 diesel is also available with 268bhp,that combination makes it the fastest A4 currently on sale, with a 0-62 m/h in 5.3 seconds. Petrol engines have got the popularity over the diesel engines in the recent years and there is a complete range of petrol engines for A4 also.
The 1.4 litre and 2.0 litre engines are there in the market with their best outputs. Both engines make enough power to take the vehicle 0-62 m/h within 7.5 seconds like V6 diesel Quattro.
In S4 Avant a turbocharged 3.0 litre V 6 petrol engine making 349 bhp sends to all four wheels through an eight –speed automatic gearbox. As the quickest model in this range it gets 0-62 m/h in just 4.9 seconds with top speed of 155 m/h.
The A4 hash best interior in its class by some margin, it’s crammed with tech and beautifully crafted. The A4’s exterior styling is pretty conservative. From inside the Audi A4 looks and feels like a very high-quality machine. There is a new set of LED headlights and taillights with a longer and wider body than it was before. Rivals such as the Mercedes C Class and BMW 3 Series have a close match but the Audi A4’s exceptional attention to detail makes it the clear winner.
There is plenty of room in the front, while the rear seats will accommodate two adults or three children with relative ease. Headroom is good all-around , while driver’s seat and steering have loads of lots of adjustments to get perfect driving position accordingly to the different postures .the boot space is greater than any other in this class . There is 505 litres of boot space with the rear seats in their place, more than C Class and 3Series.
With a good amount of standard safetyequipment, the A4 does not disappoint in this area. A raft of safety tech ensures that you will be safe on the road.”
