Audi A4 Quattro

Audi A4
Overview
Manufacturer	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)
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	Inline-four petrol engine 1.6 L I4 1.8 L I4 20v 1.8 L I4 20v Turbo V6 petrol engine 2.4L V6 12v 2.4 L V6 30v 2.6 L V6 2.7 L V6 Biturbo 2.8 L V6 12v 2.8 L V6 30v Inline-four diesel engine 1.9 L I4 DI 1.9 L I4 TDI V6 diesel engine 2.5 L V6 24v TDI
Transmission	Manual transmission 5-speed manual 6-speed manual Automatic transmission 4-speed automatic 5-speed ZF 5HP19 automatic
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)
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	Inline-four petrol engine 1.6L I4 1.8L I4 20v Turbo 2.0L I4 20v 2.0L I4 FSI 16v V6 petrol engine 2.4L V6 30v 3.0L V6 30v V8 petrol engine 4.2L V8 40v Inline-four diesel engine 1.9L I4 TDI V6 diesel engine 2.5L V6 TDI
Transmission	Manual Transmission 5-speed Manual 6-speed Manual Automatic Transmission 5-speed Automatic 6-speed Automatic
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)
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	Inline-four petrol engine 1.6L I4 1.8L I4 20v Turbo 1.8L I4 16v TFSI 2.0L I4 20v 2.0L I4 16v TFSI V6 petrol engine 3.2L V6 24v FSI Inline-four diesel engine 1.9L I4 TDI 2.0L I4 TDI V6 diesel engine 2.5L V6 TDI 2.7L V6 TDI 3.0L V6 TDI
Transmission	Manual Transmission 5-speed Manual 6-speed Manual Automatic Transmission 6-speed ZF 6 hp Tiptronic Continuously Variable Transmission 7-speed Multitronic
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)
Overview
Production	October 2007-2015
Model years	pre-facelift 2008–2011 facelift 2012-2016
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	Inline-four petrol engine 1.8L TFSI I4 2.0L TFSI I4 V6 petrol engine 3.0L V6 TFSI 3.2L V6 FSI V8 petrol engine 4.2L V8 FSI Inline-four diesel engine 2.0L TDI I4 V6 diesel engine 2.7L V6 TDI 3.0L V6 TDI
Transmission	Manual Transmission 6-speed Manual Automatic Transmission 6-speed Tiptronic 8-speed automatic Dual-clutch Transmission 7-speed S tronic Continuously Variable Transmission 8-speed Multitronic
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 (B9/8W)
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	Inline-four petrol engine 1.4L TFSI I4 2.0L TFSI I4 Inline-four diesel engine 2.0L TDI I4 V6 diesel engine 3.0L V6 TDI
Transmission	Manual transmission 6-speed Manual Dual-clutch transmission 7-speed S-tronic 9-speed S-tronic
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.