Road Test

Audi A4

Test date 10 February 2008  Price as tested £23,600

For  Diesel refinement, interior finish, interior space, improved chassis

Against Inconsistent steering weight, offset pedals, could be quicker, too small an advance over old A4

How much ?

  • Price as tested £23,600
  • Price as tested £23,940

How fast

  • 0-30mph 3.1 sec
  • 0-60mph 9.7 sec
  • 0-100mph 29.4 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  17.4 / 80.8 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  31.7 / 103 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  3.9 / 5.3
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  5.5 / 7.2 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  7.6 sec
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  134 mph
  • Noise at 70mph  67 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  37.8 mpg
  • Test best/worst  47.5 / 12.4

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  53.3 / 40.9 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  139 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4703 mm
  • Width  1826 mm
  • Height  1427 mm
  • Wheelbase  2808 mm
  • Weight  1460 kg
  • Fuel tank  65.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls Inline , 1968 cc
  • Max power 141 bhp at 4200 rpm
  • Max torque 236 ft at 1750 rpm
  • Specific output 72.6bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 92bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Transverse
  • Bore/stoke 81.0x95.5 mm
  • Compression ratio 16.5:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Diesel

Gearbox

  • Type 5-speed Manual
  • 1st 3.78 / 5.4
  • 2nd 2.05 / 10
  • 3rd 1.32 / 15.5
  • 4th 0.97 / 21.1
  • 5th 0.76 / 27
  • 6th 0.63 / 32.7
  • Final drive 3.741

Suspension

  • Front Five-link front suspension, upper and lower wishbones, tubular anti-roll bar
  • Rear Independent-wheel, trapezoidal-linkrear suspension with resiliantly mounted subfram, anti-roll bar

Steering

  • Type Maintenance-free rack-and-pinion with power assistance
  • Lock to lock 2.90

Brakes

  • Front 314mm Ventilated Discs
  • Rear 300mm Discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 7.5J x 17'' Alloy in
  • Size rear 7.5J x 17'' Alloy in
  • Made of no data
  • Tyres front 225/50 R17
  • Tyres rear 225/50 R17

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