Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI Sport, road test - Road test

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Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI Sport road test - Road test
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Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI Sport road test - Road test

The new A4 Avant is not only more spacious and more economical, but also more pleasant to drive.

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city	7/ 10
Outside the city	8/ 10
шосе	9/ 10

Life on board	9/ 10
Price and costs	6/ 10
safety	8/ 10

The new Audi A4 Avant is one of the most comfortable and spacious premium D cars around. Aesthetically, it hasn't changed much, but there are many new features under the body. The materials and finishes border on perfection, and the driving dynamics, while not exactly sporty, have been greatly improved. The 2.0 TDI has excellent consumption, I really park in any situation. The price is high, but at the level of competitors.

TheAudi A4 this is one of the flagships of the Ingolstadt company, as well as one of the most representative cars of the brand. The new generation of A4 Avant is larger (473 cm long and 184 cm wide), lighter, more technologically advanced and boasts a 505-liter boot - almost the same load capacity as the A6 two generations ago.

The A4 line is always the same, with the same recognizable proportions. Only new headlights with a small hook and a more streamlined grille suggest that this is a new model.

However, when you open the door, a quantum leap is felt immediately. The dashboard has taken a significant step forward, not so much in terms of the quality of materials and finishes (Audi has always been a master at this), but in terms of design and ergonomics of the controls.

Our test version is 2.0 TDI with 150 hp with a manual transmission and equipped with equipment Sportsis offered at a starting price of € 40.150.

city

TheAudi A4 in the city it is slightly shorter than its size: its length of 473 cm makes it difficult to park, and in traffic it lacks maneuverability. However, the Ingolstadt station is a pleasant car to drive even in the urban jungle. IN engine elastic and quiet, it makes urban driving very smooth and smooth, aided by the manual transmission and clutch, which are very light and pleasant to maneuver. Added to this is the work of the shock absorber on bumps and holes, which is surprising, to put it mildly; even over cobblestones and uneven roads, the A4 flies as if it had oil shock absorbers. Consumption is also good and with careful driving you can drive 18 km / l even in the city.

Outside the city

TheAudi A4 it surpasses its ancestor even on out-of-town routes and between turns and bends. The steering immediately becomes more precise and precise, even if it always seems a little "off" to be considered sporty. The set is also very relaxing and soft, but not enough to cause an annoying roll. He is much more relaxed than the BMW 3 Series in everything he does.

Do you see this Audi has researched the gearbox and steering consistency a lot., and the A4 with a manual transmission is so pleasant that you won't regret the DSG automatic transmission. The controls are actually fantastic weight, and the 2.0 TDI with 150 hp. and a torque of 320 Nm is powerful enough for a quiet ride. Sure, 0-100 km/h in 9,3 seconds and 215 km/h are not impressive numbers, but an average of 27 km/l in the countryside is. In any case, if you want more liveliness, there is also 2.0 hp. 190 TDI capable of delivering a more stable rear end and lower fuel consumption.

шосе

With the new Audi A4, you travel on velvet on the highway. Sound insulation is excellent, as is the comfort of the shock absorbers. Even the 150 hp engine, despite being the smallest on the list, is laid-back and comes in sixth at 130 km / h in a nap at 2.000 rpm.

"The interior of the new A4 is at least two spans higher than the previous generation."

Life on board

THE interior The new A4 is at least two steps up from the previous generation, and the quality of materials and workmanship is top notch. There dashboard It is now neater and more modern, with well thought out climate control and physical keys, but also finger-sensitive. Our version is not equipped with the new Audi Virtual Cockpit, i.e. a fully digital instrument cluster, but the instruments are still accurate and precise. New steering wheel the cutout at the bottom is smaller and sportier, and the perfect position is easy to find. The space on board has also grown: there are plenty of centimeters for passengers in the back, and the 505-liter trunk (1510 with the seats folded) is almost a parallelepiped: easy access and a rather low cargo sill.

Price and costs

La A4 2.0 TDI 150 color with a sporty customization it starts at 40.150 € 3, which is just below the competitors BMW Serie 4 and Mercedes C. A2.0 you need to put your hand to your wallet and get ready to browse the list of options. On the other hand, the 4 TDI consumes very little. The company claims an average of 100 l / 26 km on the combined cycle, and after driving a few kilometers on country roads, we managed to save an average of XNUMX km per liter.