2006 Audi A4 Review Summary & Specs
Base Sedan
Newly redesigned high-quality sedans and wagons.
Summary & Specs
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The Audi A4 is fun and spirited. It's a bit pricey, but competitive within this class. It delivers plenty of power, respectable gas mileage for its class, state-of-the-art sound and, above all, Quattro all-wheel drive. That makes it hard to beat.
NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Tom Lankard filed this report from Tucson, Arizona; with Mitch McCullough in Monterey and Greg Brown in Los Angeles.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Luxury Cars |
| Editor |
Tom Lankard |
| Model Lineup |
Audi A4 2.0T FrontTrak MT6 ($27,640); 2.0T FrontTrak CVT ($28,840); 2.0T quattro MT6 ($29,740); 2.0T quattro Tiptronic ($30,940); 2.0T Avant quattro MT6 ($30,740); 2.0T Avant quattro Tiptronic ($31,940); 3.2 FrontTrak CVT ($33,940); 3.2 quattro MT6 ($34,840); 3.2 quattro Tiptronic ($36,040); 3.2 Avant MT6 ($35,840); A4 3.2 Avant Tiptronic ($37,040); S4 MT6 ($46,400); S4 Tiptronic ($47,600); S4 Avant MT6 ($47,400); S4 Avant Tiptronic ($48,600); S4 Cabriolet MT6 ($54,640); S4 Cabriolet AT6 ($55,840) |
| Engines (standard) |
2.0-liter dohc 16v turbocharged inline-4 |
| Transmissions (standard) |
6-speed Tiptronic automatic |
| Engines (optional) |
2.0-liter dohc 16v turbocharged inline-4; 3.2-liter dohc 24v V6; 4.2-liter dohc 32v V8 |
| Transmissions (optional) |
6-speed manual; 6-speed Tiptronic automatic; Multitronic CVT |
| Safety Equipment (standard) |
two-stage, dual front airbags; front seat-mounted side impact airbags; full-coverage side air curtains; active front seat head restraints; adjustable head restraints and three-point seatbelts at all seating positions; electronic stability system with anti-lock brakes, electronic brake-force distribution and brake assist; rear seat LATCH fitments; first aid kit (in rear seat center armrest); rear fog light |
| Safety Equipment (optional) |
rear-seat side-impact airbags; tire pressure monitor |
| Basic Warranty |
4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In |
Ingolstadt, Germany |
| Manufacturer Phone |
800-367-2834 |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.audiusa.com |
| Base Price MSRP |
$27,640 |
Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
Audi A4 2.0T quattro ($30,940) |
| Standard Equipment |
automatic dual-zone climate control; cruise control; power windows, central locking and outside mirrors; 12-way power driver seat; manual tilt/telescoping steering wheel; 10-speaker, AM/FM stereo with in-dash 6-disc CD changer and pre-wired for XM or Sirius satellite radio; front and rear seat floor mats; pre-wired for Bluetooth |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
Premium Package ($1,850) includes Homelink remote transmitter, power front passenger seat, rain sensor, heated front seats, auto-dimming inside mirror with compass, auto-dimming and power folding outside mirrors, 17-inch wheels and all-season tires; Audio Package ($1,000) with Bose and XM Satellite Radio; Cold Weather Package ($400) includes heated rear seats, ski sack; S-Line Package ($3,000) includes 18-inch cast alloy wheels, performance tires, sport suspension, S-Line badges, front and rear bumpers and steering wheel, and brushed aluminum trim; headlight washers ($150); California emissions ($150) |
| Destination Charge |
720 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
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| Layout |
all-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested |
$39,610 |
| Horse Power |
200 @ 5100-6000 |
| Torque |
200 @ 5100-6000 |
| Fuel Economy |
22/30 |
| Wheelbase |
104.3 |
| Length/Width/Height |
180.6/69.8/56.2 |
| Track Front/Rear |
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| Turning Radius |
36.4 |
| Seating Capacity |
5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room |
38.4/na/41.3 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room |
37.2/na/34.3 |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
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| Trunk Volume |
13.4 |
| Payload |
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| Towing Capacity |
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| Front Suspension |
independent, four-link, double-wishbone, coil spring, gas-pressure shocks, stabilizer bar |
| Rear Suspension |
independent, trapezoidal link, coil spring, gas pressure shocks, stabilizer bar |
| Ground Clearance |
4.2 |
| Curb Weight |
3660 |
| Stock Tires |
235/40R18 |
| Brakes Front/Rear |
disc/disc with ABS, EBD, Brake Assist |
| Fuel Capacity |
16.6 |