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The 2009 Audi A4 is available as a four-door sedan or wagon (Avant) and comes with a choice of four-cylinder and V6 engines, and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.
The A4 Premium is the entry trim level, which comes with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, continuously variable transmission, and front-wheel drive ($31,000). A4 quattro Premium ($31,850) comes with all-wheel drive and six-speed manual. A six-speed Tiptronic automatic is optional. Premium models include leather upholstery and metallic trim, climate control, moonroof, power front seats with four-way driver lumbar, leather-wrapped multifunction steering wheel and shifter, Audi Concert stereo with color display and Sirius satellite radio, MMI Multi-Media Interface, power heated mirrors/windows/locks, front fog lights and rear fog lights, and 17-inch alloy wheels.
A4 Avant Premium ($34,500) comes standard with quattro all-wheel drive, the 2.0-liter engine and a six-speed automatic transmission. Avant also comes standard with an Open Sky moonroof, roof rails, rear wiper/washer, reversible load floor, and cargo cover.
Options include a Sports Package with 18-inch wheels and upgraded tires, shift paddles, sport seats, firmer suspension), wood trim, heated front seats, Bluetooth prep, HomeLink, Audi Symphony audio system, auto-dimming mirror with compass, metallic paints and rear side airbags.
A4 Premium Plus sedan ($36,700) and Avant ($38,500) use the same drivetrain choices as the Premium but add a 3.2-liter V6 sedan model with Tiptronic and quattro ($40,000) identified by a gloss-black grille. Most of the Premium interior and electronic options are standard here. Also standard are bi-Xenon headlamps and LED running lights, three-zone climate control, driver memory system, trip computer, rain and light sensors, and wider 245/45R17 tires. Options include voice-recognition navigation with backup camera, sport package, wood trim, rear side airbags and Tiptronic.
Top flight is the Prestige model in 6-speed/quattro form on 2.0 sedan ($40,000); V6 automatic quattro 3.2 sedan ($43,300) and 2.0 automatic quattro Avant ($42,300). These add to Premium Plus 18-inch alloy wheels, Advanced key, Audi parking system, Audi side assist (lane departure warning), and a 505-watt, 14-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system. Options include Drive Select (dynamic steering, adjustable response, continuous damping control, lower ride height), adaptive cruise control, wood trim. The S Line package features a special front bumper and spoiler, side skirts, leather/Alcantara sport seats, contrast stitching, sport suspension, brushed aluminum trim, black headliner,. The Sports package adds S Line 19-inch wheels, shift paddles, sport seats, front lumbar, sports suspension, and rear side airbags.
All A4s come with two-stage driver and adaptive passenger frontal airbags, side-impact airbags, curtain airbags, driver knee airbag, Backguard headrests; electronic stability control, ABS, EBD, Brake Assist, all-wheel drive (on quattro sedan and all Avant) and tire pressure monitors. Optional, or standard on higher-line models, are rear side airbags, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, rear camera, park assist.
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