2007 Audi A4 Review
Refined sedans, wagons and convertibles.
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Summary
The Audi A4 is fun and spirited in any of its 21 variations. It delivers plenty of power, respectable gas mileage for its class, state-of-the-art sound and, above all, an integration of various systems that give it depth and a high level of driving satisfaction. Interior space is tighter than in many competitors, but Audi's quattro all-wheel drive system remains the benchmark. Prices range from the very-high $20,000 range to just past $70,000, when loaded with options. If you plan to look at entry-luxury sports sedans, we recommend that the A4 be one of them.
NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Tom Lankard filed this report from Tucson, Arizona; with Mitch McCullough in Monterey, Greg Brown in Los Angeles, and J.P. Vettraino in Detroit.
Model Line Overview
| Model Lineup: | Audi A4 2.0T FrontTrak manual ($28,240); 2.0T FrontTrak CVT ($29,440); 2.0T quattro manual ($30,340); 2.0T quattro Tiptronic ($31,540); 2.0T Avant manual ($31,340); 2.0T Avant Tiptronic ($32,540); 2.0T Cabriolet CVT ($39,100); 2.0T Cabriolet quattro Tiptronic ($41,200); 3.2 FrontTrak CVT ($35,440); 3.2 quattro manual ($36,440); 3.2 quattro Tiptronic ($37,640); 3.2 Avant manual ($37,440); A4 3.2 Avant Tiptronic ($38,640); 3.2 Cabriolet Tiptronic ($46,950); S4 manual ($49,700); S4 Tiptronic ($48,700); S4 Avant manual ($48,500); S4 Avant Tiptronic ($49,700); S4 Cabriolet manual ($55,700); S4 Cabriolet Tiptronic ($56,900); RS4 ($66,000) |
| Engines: | 3.2-liter dual overhead cam 24-valve V6 |
| Transmissions: | six-speed manual |
| Safety Equipment (standard): | two-stage front airbags; front occupant side-impact airbags; full-cabin side-curtain airbags; electronic stability control with anti-lock brakes (ABS), electronic brake-force distribution (EBD) and brake assist; first aid kit; rear fog light |
| Safety Equipment (optional): | rear-occupant side-impact airbags; tire pressure monitor |
| Basic Warranty: | four years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In: | Ingolstadt, Germany |
Specifications As Tested
| Model Tested (MSRP): | Audi A4 3.2 quattro ($36,440) |
| Standard Equipment: | leather seating, automatic dual-zone climate control, power sunroof, cruise control, power windows, locks and outside mirrors, 12-way power driver's seat, power front-passenger seat, tilt/telescoping steering wheel, 10-speaker AM/FM stereo with six-CD changer, 17-inch alloy wheels, floor mats |
| Options As Tested (MSRP): | Convenience Package ($1,800) includes driver's seat position memory, Homelink remote transmitter, rain and light sensor, auto-dimming inside mirror with compass, auto-dimming and power folding outside mirrors and Bi-Xenon headlights with adaptive front lighting; Bose Audio Package ($1,000) with XM Satellite Radio; Cold Weather Package ($1,000) includes heated seats and ski sack; S-Line Package ($2,750) includes 18-inch cast alloy wheels with performance or all-season tires, sport suspension, S-Line badges, front and rear bumpers and steering wheel, and brushed aluminum trim; California Emissions ($150) |
| Destination Charge: | 720 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax: | |
| Price as tested (MSRP) | 43640 |
| Layout: | all-wheel drive |
| Horsepower (hp @ rpm): | 255 @ 6500 |
| Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm): | 243 @ 3250 |
| Transmission: | six-speed manual |
| EPA fuel economy, city/hwy: | 17/27 |
| Wheelbase: | 104.3 |
| Length/width/height: | 180.6/76.3/56.2 |
| Track, f/r: | 59.9/59.9 |
| Turning circle: | 36.4 |
| Seating capacity: | 5 |
| Head/hip/leg room, f: | 37.9/na/41.3 |
| Head/hip/leg room, m: | |
| Head/hip/leg room, r: | 37.1/na/34.3 |
| Cargo volume: | 13.4 |
| Payload: | |
| Towing capacity: | |
| Suspension, f: | independent four-link, double-wishbone with coil springs and stabilizer bar |
| Suspension, r: | independent trapezoidal link with coil springs and stabilizer bar |
| Ground clearance: | 4.2 |
| Curb weight: | 3649 |
| Tires: | 235/40R18 |
| Brakes, f/r: | vented disc/vented disc with ABS, EBD, Brake Assist |
| Fuel capacity: | 16.6 |
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