2002 Audi A4 Review Summary & Specs
Base Sedan
Moving toward the front of the field.
Summary & Specs
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The so-called small-luxury or near luxury or entry luxury or sports sedan market includes some of the best cars in the world, whatever your taste or preference. The status conscious can find a high-end nameplate in the $25,000-$35,000 price range. Driving enthusiasts get good performance in a practical package, and the frugal get most of the amenities and safety features found in large luxury sedans, with decent fuel economy and a much lower price of entry. The A4 covers all these bases and goes a step further with the option of all-wheel drive.
There are at least 14 sedans in this category -from 10 different manufacturers--and sales are strong. Yet the competition is brutal, and today's hot ticket can quickly become tomorrow's has-been. It's no fluke that the A4 has remained near the top in sales since its introduction seven years ago, and the 2002 A4 is a much better car than its predecessor.
Anyone shopping this class of automobile would be foolish not to take a long look at Audi.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Luxury Cars |
| Editor |
Albert Hall |
| Model Lineup |
1.8T 5-speed manual ($24,900); 1.8T CVT ($26,050); 1.8T quattro 5-speed manual ($26,650);1.8T quattro 5-speed Tiptronic ($27,800); 3.0 CVT ($31,390); 3.0 6-speed manual ($32,090); 3.0 5-speed Tiptronic ($33,140) |
| Engines (standard) |
3.0-liter dohc 30-valve V6 |
| Engines (optional) |
170-hp 1.8-liter dohc 20-valve turbocharged inline-4; 220-hp 3.0-liter dohc 30-valve V6 |
| Transmissions (standard) |
6-speed manual |
| Transmissions (optional) |
5-speed manual (1.8T); 6-speed manual (3.0); 5-speed automatic (with all-wheel drive); CVT continuously variable automatic (with front-wheel drive) |
| Safety Equipment (standard) |
ABS, traction control and ESP anti-skid electronics, front and front side-impact airbags, side head-protection airbags |
| Safety Equipment (optional) |
rear side-impact airbags |
| Basic Warranty |
4 years/50,000 miles includes scheduled maintenance |
| Assembled In |
Ingolstadt, Germany |
| Manufacturer Phone |
1-800-822-2834 |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.audiusa.com |
| Base Price MSRP |
$24,900 |
Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
A4 3.0 quattro 6-speed manual ($32,090) |
| Standard Equipment |
fog lamps, central locking with remote operation, power windows with one-touch operation front and rear, dual-zone automatic climate control with electrostatic and charcoal air filters and smog-sensing auto-recirculation, cruise control, concealed headlight washers, heated windshield washer nozzles, 150-watt, 10-speaker stereo with six-CD in-dash changer, 12-volt outlets in trunk and center console, comprehensive first-aid kit |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
Sport Package ($750) includes sports suspension, 17-inch wheels and performance tires; Preferred Package ($1800) includes glass sunroof, leather upholstery; Premium Package ($550) includes auto-dimming power folding exterior mirrors, auto-dimming interior mirror with compass, memory for driver's seat and mirror adjustments, HomeLink universal garage-door operator; heated front and rear seats ($525); GPS navigation system ($1,350) |
| Destination Charge |
575 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
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| Price as Tested |
$36,640 |
| Layout |
all-wheel drive |
| Horse Power |
220 @ 6300 |
| Torque |
221 @ 3200 |
| Fuel Economy |
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| Wheelbase |
104.3 |
| Length/Width/Height |
179.9/69.5 (76.3 with side mirrors)/56.2 |
| Track Front/Rear |
60.2/60.1 |
| Turning Radius |
36.4 |
| Seating Capacity |
5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room |
38.4 (37.3 with sunroof)/55.1/41.3 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
37.24/53.43/34.25 |
| Trunk Volume |
13.4 |
| Payload |
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| Towing Capacity |
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| Front Suspension |
Independent |
| Rear Suspension |
Independent |
| Ground Clearance |
4.2 |
| Curb Weight |
3583 |
| Stock Tires |
P235/45YR17 |
| Brakes Front/Rear |
vented disc/solid disc with ABS |
| Fuel Capacity |
17.4 |