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Summary
The all-new Audi A4 is fun and spirited, if not quite fully satisfying in some mostly minor ways. It's a bit pricey, but not uncompetitively so. It delivers plenty of power, respectable gas mileage for its class, state-of-the-art sound and, above all, quattro all-wheel drive. That makes it hard to beat.New Car Test Drive correspondent Tom Lankard filed this report from Tucson, Arizona.
(Source: New Cars Test Drive)
Model Line Overview
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Model Lineup:
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Audi A4 2.0T FrontTrak MT6 ($27,350); A4 2.0T FrontTrak Multitronic CVT ($28,550); A4 2.0T quattro MT6 ($29,450); A4 2.0T quattro AT6 ($30,650); A4 2.0T Avant quattro MT6 ($30,450); A4 2.0T Avant quattro AT6 ($31,650); A4 3.2 quattro ($35,400); A4 3.2 Avant quattro ($36,400) |
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Engines:
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2.0-liter dohc 16v direct-injection turbocharged inline-4 |
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Transmissions:
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6-speed Tiptronic automatic |
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Saftey Equipment (standard):
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two-stage, dual front airbags; front seat-mounted side impact airbags; full-coverage side air curtains; active front seat head restraints; adjustable head restraints and three-point seatbelts at all seating positions; electronic stability system with anti-lock brakes, electronic brake-force distribution and brake assist; rear seat LATCH fitments; first aid kit (in rear seat center armrest); front fog lights; rear fog light |
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Saftey Equipment (optional):
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rear-seat side-impact airbags; tire pressure monitor |
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Basic Warranty:
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4 years/50,000 miles |
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Assembled In:
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Ingolstadt, Germany |
Specifications As Tested
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Model Tested (MSRP):
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Audi A4 2.0T quattro ($30,650) |
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Standard Equipment:
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automatic dual-zone climate control; cruise control; power windows, central locking and outside mirrors; 12-way power driver seat; manual tilt/telescoping steering wheel; 10-speaker, AM/FM stereo with in-dash 6-disc CD changer and pre-wired for XM or Sirius satellite radio; front and rear seat floor mats |
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Options As Tested (MSRP):
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Premium Package ($2,100) includes leather seating surfaces, 12-way power front passenger seat, power tilt/slide moonroof, Homelink remote transmitter, color driver information display; Lighting Package ($1,425) includes bi-xenon adaptive HID headlights, auto-dimming inside mirror with compass, auto-headlights and rain sensor, auto-dimming and power folding outside mirrors, four memory settings for driver's seat and outside mirrors; Audio Package ($1,000) with Bose and XM Satellite Radio; Cold Weather Package ($750) includes heated front and rear seats, ski sack ($750); Sport Package ($750) includes 17-inch cast allow wheels, all-season tires, special suspension; headlight washers ($150); California emissions ($150); metallic paint ($450) |
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Destination Charge:
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720 |
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Gas Guzzler Tax:
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Price As Tested (MSRP):
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38145 |
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Layout:
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all-wheel drive |
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Horsepower (hp @ rpm):
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200 @ 5100 |
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Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm):
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207 @ 1800 |
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Transmission:
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6-speed Tiptronic automatic |
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EPA fuel economy, city/hwy:
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22/30 |
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Wheelbase:
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104.3 |
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Length/width/height:
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180.6/69.8/56.2 |
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Track, f/r:
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59.9/59.9 |
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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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38.4/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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37.2/na/34.3 |
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Cargo volume:
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13.4 |
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Payload:
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Towing capacity:
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Suspension, f:
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independent, four-link, double-wishbone, coil spring, gas-pressure shocks, stabilizer bar |
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Suspension, r:
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independent, trapezoidal link, coil spring, gas pressure shocks, stabilizer bar |
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Ground clearance:
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4.2 |
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Curb weight:
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3583 |
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Tires:
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235/45R17 |
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Brakes, f/r:
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disc/disc with ABS, Brake Assist and Electronic Brake-force Distribution |
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Fuel capacity:
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16.6 |
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