2008 Audi A4 range

By October 2008, the Audi A4 range will be available with three TDI units and two petrol engines, with power ranging from 105kW to 195kW. Fuel consumption has been reduced by an average of 13 percent and six percent on the petrol and TDI units respectively.

Leading the A4 stable is the 3.2 FSI V6 quattro model developing 195kW and maximum torque of 330Nm all the way from 3000 to 5000 rpm, hitting 100km/h in 6.2 seconds. Compared with the previous 188kW unit, the revised 3.2 FSI engine returns impressive fuel economy, representing a 1.2L/100km improvement over the outgoing A4.

The smaller of the two petrol engines is the turbocharged 1.8 TFSI, which develops 115kW and 250Nm between 1500 and 4500rpm. Mated to the standard six-speed manual gearbox, the 1.8 TFSI model accelerates from a standing start to 100 km/h in 8.6 seconds - with a combined fuel consumption figure of just 7.1 litres of fuel per 100 kilometres.

With 176kW and impressive maximum torque of 500Nm at the driver’s disposal from 1500 to 3000 rpm, the 3.0 TDI quattro V6 model accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in only 6.1 seconds - 0.1 seconds faster than the 3.2 FSI.

A more economical option with still plenty of torque is the 2.7 TDI V6 engine, with an output of 140kW and 400Nm - its fuel consumption is just 6.6 litres per 100 kilometres while still managing a brisk 7.7 second run to 100km/h.

However Audi can still do one better, with the ultra-efficient 2.0 TDI engine producing 105kW and maximum torque of 320Nm unlocked from 1750rpm, with range topping fuel economy standing at just 5.8L/100km.

Finally, Audi also offers the multitronic continuously variable transmission for the A4 1.8 TFSI, A4 2.0 TDI and A4 2.7 TDI; combining the advantages of a manual gearbox with those of a conventional automatic transmission for dynamic-acceleration and efficiency.

The A4 also comprises a host of luxury features including Audi Side Assist, Lane Assist, adaptive Cruise Control and a Bang & Olufsen stereo system combined with a TV receiver, two navigation systems, an iPod interface, Bluetooth telephone and acoustic parking system.

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