Audi A4 B9 larger than the previous generation model. In particular, the length of the sedan was 4,726 mm (+25 mm), the width was 1,842 (+16 mm), and the distance between the front and rear axles increased by 12 mm, reaching 2,820 mm. The height remained unchanged - 1,427 mm. The station wagon is 1mm shorter and 7mm taller than the sedan.
More significant changes have occurred with the mass of A4. Thanks to the tricks of German engineers, the car body became 15 kg lighter, the wiring and battery - 6 kg, the seats - 9 kg, the transmission - 16 kg, the differential - 1 kg, the electromechanical power steering - 3.5 kg, and the brakes - for 5 kg.
As before, the model will be offered with front or all-wheel drive. The A4 has a new five-link suspension at the front, the upper arms of which are attached directly to the body, and a multi-link at the rear. To save weight, all arms and hub bearings are made of aluminum.
The basic version of the model will be offered with conventional single-tube shock absorbers, and in more expensive trim levels, the car will receive electronically controlled analogues with standard or sport settings. The characteristics of such shock absorbers are adjusted to road conditions, as well as lateral and longitudinal accelerations. In the first version, the clearance of the model will be 10 mm less than the basic modification, and in the second - by 23 mm.
By the time it hits the markets, the new A4 will be offered with 3 petrol and 4 diesel engines. The first are represented by a supercharged 1.4-liter engine with 150 hp, as well as two 2.0-liter units with a return of 190 and 252 hp. A sedan with a top-end gasoline engine and all-wheel drive is gaining the first hundred in 5.8 seconds.
The "heavy fuel" family is represented by two-liter "fours" with a capacity of 150 and 190 hp. (320 and 400 Nm, respectively), as well as two six-cylinder engines with a volume of 3.0 liters. The latter produce 218 hp and 400 Nm or 272 hp. and 600 Nm. The most productive unit accelerates the sedan from standstill to 100 km / h in 5.2 seconds.
In Europe, the new A4 will also be offered with a gasified synthetic methane power plant. The g-tron version received a 170-horsepower two-liter turbo engine, as well as gas cylinders in the rear. Gas tanks can hold up to 19 kg of fuel at a pressure of 200 bar. The declared fuel consumption is less than 4 kg per "hundred", however, when the cylinders are depleted to 0.6 kg of gas, the car will be able to drive on gasoline.
The 2016 Audi A4 comes standard with forward collision warning, driver monitoring, climate control, 8-speaker MMI infotainment system with 7-inch display and USB port, and xenon headlights.
Adaptive cruise control, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, a head-up display, a Bang & Olufsen audio system, matrix LED headlights, as well as a system for changing the settings of the motor, gearbox and other components will be offered at an additional cost.
Overall dimensions Audi A4 Седан (B9) (Ауди А4 Седан)
length: 4726 мм,
width: 1842 мм,
height: 1427 мм,
clearance: 145 мм,
base: 2820 мм