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Audi A4

Audi A4
Audi A4 2.0 TFSI quattro.jpg
Overview
Manufacturer Audi logo detail.svg Audi AG
Production B5: 1994–2001,
B6: 2000–2006,
B7: 2005–2007,
B8: 2008–2015,
B9: 2015–present
Assembly Ingolstadt, Germany
Neckarsulm, Germany
Aurangabad, India (Audi India)
Changchun, China (FAW-VW)
Tokyo, Japan (AMA; B5 only)
Jakarta, Indonesia (Garuda Mataram, B5 only)
Solomonovo, Ukraine (Eurocar; B7 only)
Body and chassis
Class Compact executive car (D)
Layout Longitudinal front-engine, front-wheel-drive or quattro permanent four-wheel-drive
Platform Volkswagen Group B platform
Chronology
Predecessor Audi 80
First generation (B5/8D)
Audi-A4-B5-1.jpg
Overview
Production 1994-2001
1,674,943 built
Model years pre-facelift 1994–1997
facelift 1997-2001
Designer Imre Hasanic (1991)
Jurgen Albamonte (1992)
Body and chassis
Body style 4 door saloon/sedan,
5-door Avant (estate/wagon)
Platform Volkswagen Group B5 (PL45) platform
Related Audi S4 (B5),
Audi RS4 (B5),
Škoda Superb,
Volkswagen Passat (B5)
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,615 mm (103.0 in)
Length 4,520 mm (178.0 in);
Avant: 4,488 mm (176.7 in)
Width 1,733 mm (68.2 in)
Height 1,415 mm (55.7 in);
Avant: 1,440 mm (56.7 in)
Second generation (B6/8E/8H)
2002-2005 Audi A4 (8E) 2.0 Avant (2011-10-25) 01.jpg
Overview
Production 2000–2006 (Germany)
2003–2006 (China; FAW-VW)
Model years 2001–2005
2002–2006 (convertible)
Designer Peter Schreyer (1997)
Luc Donckerwolke (Avant)
Body and chassis
Body style 4-door saloon/sedan
5-door Avant (estate/wagon)
2-door Cabriolet
Platform Volkswagen Group B6 (PL46) platform
Related Audi S4#B6
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,650 mm (104.3 in),
Cabriolet: 2,654 mm (104.5 in)
Length 4,547 mm (179.0 in),
Avant: 4,544 mm (178.9 in); Cabriolet: 4,573 mm (180.0 in)
Width 1,766 mm (69.5 in),
Cabriolet: 1,777 mm (70.0 in)
Height 1,428 mm (56.2 in),
Cabriolet: 1,391 mm (54.8 in)
Third generation (B7/8E/8H)
Audi A4 2.0T S-Line 2007 (19363884265).jpg
Overview
Production 2004–2008 (Germany)
2006–2009 (China; FAW-VW)
Model years 2005–2008
2007–2009 (convertible)
Designer Walter de'Silva (2002, 2003)
Body and chassis
Body style 4-door saloon/sedan,
5-door Avant (estate/wagon),
2-door Cabriolet
Platform Volkswagen Group B7 (PL46) platform
Related Audi S4 (B7),
Audi RS4 (B7)
SEAT Exeo
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,648 mm (104.3 in)
Length 4,586 mm (180.6 in),
Cabriolet: 4,573 mm (180.0 in)
Width 1,772 mm (69.8 in),
Cabriolet: 1,777 mm (70.0 in)
Height 1,427 mm (56.2 in),
Cabriolet: 1,518 mm (59.8 in)
Fourth generation (B8/8K)
2009 Audi A4 (8K MY10) 2.0 TDI sedan (2015-07-09) 01.jpg
Overview
Production October 2007-2015
Model years pre-facelift 2008–2011
facelift 2012-2015
Assembly Ingolstadt, Germany
Neckarsulm, Germany
Aurangabad, India (Audi India)(CKD)
Changchun, China (FAW-VW)
Designer Julian Höenig (exterior: 2004, 2005)
Ingo Von Bargen (interior: 2005)
Body and chassis
Body style 4-door saloon/sedan,
5-door Avant (estate/wagon)
Platform Volkswagen Group B8 (MLB/MLP) platform
Related Audi A5
Audi S4 (B8)
Audi RS4 (B8)
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,808 mm (110.6 in)
allroad: 2,805 mm (110.4 in)
LWB: 2,869 mm (113.0 in)
Length 4,703 mm (185.2 in)
allroad: 4,721 mm (185.9 in)
LWB: 4,763 mm (187.5 in)
Width 1,826 mm (71.9 in)
allroad: 1,841 mm (72.5 in)
Height 1,427 mm (56.2 in)
Avant: 1,436 mm (56.5 in)
allroad: 1,495 mm (58.9 in)
LWB: 1,426 mm (56.1 in)
Fifth generation (B9/9L)
Audi A4 B9 Limousine 3.0 TDI quattro.JPG
Audi A4 4-door sedan
Overview
Production 2015–present
Model years 2016–present
Designer Frank Rimili
Ruediger Mueller (interior)
Body and chassis
Body style 4-door saloon/sedan,
5-door Avant (estate/wagon)
Platform Volkswagen Group B9 (MLB/MLP) platform
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,820 mm (111.0 in)
Length 4,726 mm (186.1 in)
Width 1,842 mm (72.5 in)
Height 1,427 mm (56.2 in)

The Audi A4 is a line of compact executive cars produced since late 1994 by the German car manufacturer Audi, a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group.

The A4 has been built in five generations and is based on the Volkswagen Group B platform. The first generation A4 succeeded the Audi 80. The automaker's internal numbering treats the A4 as a continuation of the Audi 80 lineage, with the initial A4 designated as the B5-series, followed by the B6, B7, B8 and the B9. The B8 and B9 versions of the A4 are built on the Volkswagen Group MLB platform shared with many other Audi models and potentially one Porsche model within Volkswagen Group.

The Audi A4 automobile layout consists of a longitudinal engine front-engine design, with transaxle-type transmissions mounted at the rear of the engine. The cars are front-wheel drive, or on some models, "quattro" all-wheel drive.

The A4 is available as a sedan and station wagon. The second (B6) and third generations (B7) of the A4 also had a convertible version, but the B8 version of the convertible became a variant of the Audi A5 instead as Audi got back into the compact executive coupé segment.

The first generation Audi A4 (known internally as the Typ 8D) debuted in October 1994, with production starting November 1994 and European sales commencing in January 1995 for the 1995 model year. North American sales later began in September 1995 for the 1996 model year. It was built on the Volkswagen Group B5 (PL45) platform, which it shared with the fourth generation Volkswagen Passat (B5, Typ 3B). It had a front-mounted longitudinal engine and front-wheel drive. Many variations of the A4 were also available with Audi's quattro four-wheel drive system. The A4 was initially introduced as a four-door saloon/sedan; the Avant (estate/wagon) was introduced in November 1995 and went on sale in February 1996.


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