Road TestCar reviews - Audi - A4 - 1.8 sedanAudi modelsA4 1.8 sedan 1.8T Cabriolet 1.8T quattro sedan 2.0 Multitronic sedan 2.0 sedan 2.0 TDI sedan 2.0 TDIe sedan 2.0 TFSI Quattro Sport 2.0 TFSI range 3.0 TDI quattro sedan Allroad Allroad 2.0 TFSI Quattro Avant Avant 2.0 TFSI 5-dr wagon Avant 2.0 TFSI Quattro Sport Avant 5-dr wagon range Cabriolet quattro range range RS4 Avant RS4 sedan S Line Avant 5-dr wagon S4 S4 range S4 sedan sedan range TFSI sedan Research Audi Our OpinionWe like Solidity, grip, build quality, equipment Room for improvement Bottom-end engine performance, remote driving experience 4 Apr 2001 THE A4's base engine is the 92kW, 1.8-litre, 20-valve, four-cylinder with five-speed manual transmission. With only 173Nm of torque available, at a fairly high 3950rpm, constant revs are required for brisk progress. There is also the optional four-speed automatic featuring 'DSP' that varies gear up-shift points according to driving style. Arguably the best version of the A4 is the 110kW turbocharged 1.8T. It is available in either five-speed manual or five-speed automatic form and is fast, economical and refined. The 30-valve, 2.8-litre V6 quattro version is a well- equipped alternative to the rear-driven BMW 328i. The A4's interior features high standards of build quality and an attractive, ergonomically-designed dashboard. The instrumentation is clear and easy to read although the red back-lighting may not be to everybody's taste. Some of the darker interior hues also make the A4 seem sombre. The A4 is a little tight for space in the back seat, suiting its maker's classification as being a "sports sedan" rather than a family-style conveyance. The Avant station wagon came in late 1996 but its meagre carrying capacity makes it more like a five-door hatch. - Automotive NetWorks 03/02/1999 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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