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Summary
Audi's A4 is a high-quality sedan with posh furnishings and comprehensive features. It comes loaded with character and refinement. With its seamless operation, it is a joy to drive and ride in, and it's a lot of fun to drive fast.The A4 Avant wagon is truly special. It will outperform most sedans in this size class, and its sleek styling makes sport-utilities seem clunky, boring, and clumsy. Having served with honor, this first-generation A4 will soon be replaced by an updated version for 2002 that incorporates some of the visual edginess of the Audi A6. We can only hope that it's as good as this one and, knowing Audi, it will likely be better.
(Source: New Cars Test Drive)
Model Line Overview
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Model Lineup:
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1.8T ($24,540); 2.8 ($30,340); 2.8 quattro ($30,990); 1.8T Avant quattro ($27,290); 2.8 Avant quattro ($31,990) |
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Engines:
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1.8-liter dohc 20v turbocharged inline-4 |
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Transmissions:
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5-speed manual |
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Saftey Equipment (standard):
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standard: dual front airbags, front side airbags, Sideguard inflatable curtain airbags, ABS, traction control (ASR) |
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Saftey Equipment (optional):
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Quattro all-wheel drive |
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Basic Warranty:
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5 years/50,000 miles |
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Assembled In:
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Neckarsulm, Germany |
Specifications As Tested
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Model Tested (MSRP):
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A4 1.8T ($24,540) |
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Standard Equipment:
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automatic climate control, eight-speaker AM/FM/CD/cassette stereo, tilt/telescope steering, pattern aluminum trim, cloth or leatherette upholstery, heated power mirrors, heated windshield washers, power windows, reclining bucket front seats, 60/40 split fold-down rear seats, cruise control, anti-theft alarm, illuminated vanity mirrors, aluminum alloy wheels |
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Options As Tested (MSRP):
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quattro IV all-wheel-drive system ($1,750) includes Torsen center differential |
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Destination Charge:
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550 |
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Gas Guzzler Tax:
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Price As Tested (MSRP):
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26840 |
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Layout:
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four-wheel drive |
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Horsepower (hp @ rpm):
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170 @ 5900 |
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Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm):
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166 @ 1950-5000 |
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Transmission:
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5-speed manual |
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EPA fuel economy, city/hwy:
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24/32 |
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Wheelbase:
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103.0 |
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Length/width/height:
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176.7/68.2/55.7 |
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Track, f/r:
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59.0/58.2 |
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Turning circle:
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36.4 |
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Seating capacity:
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5 |
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Head/hip/leg room, f:
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38.2/NA/41.3 |
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Head/hip/leg room, m:
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Head/hip/leg room, r:
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36.9/NA/33.4 |
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Cargo volume:
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Payload:
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Towing capacity:
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Suspension, f:
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Independent |
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Suspension, r:
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Independent |
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Ground clearance:
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4.3 |
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Curb weight:
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2998 |
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Tires:
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P205/60HR15 |
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Brakes, f/r:
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disc/disc with ABS |
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Fuel capacity:
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16.6 |
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