2012 AUDI A4 REVIEW
Variants Reviewed Model Power/Torque 0-100km/h Fuel Use 3.0 TDI Avant 150kW/400Nm 7.3s 5.1l/100km 3.0 TDI 150kW/400Nm 7.1s 4.9l/100km 3.0 TDI Quattro 180kW/500Nm 5.9s 5.7l/100km 3.0 TFSI Quattro 200kW/400Nm 5.4s 8.1l/100km S4 3.0 TFSI Avant Quattro 245kW/440Nm 5.1s 8.4l/100km S4 3.0 TFSI Quattro 245kW/440Nm 5.0s 8.1l/100km OVERVIEWThe A4 3.0 TDI, 3.0 litre TFSI Quattro and S4 3.0 TFSI Quattro set rattling such at the action modify of the Audi A4 range.
Each crapper blow a nab if asked the discourse - modify the 'de-tuned' 3.0 TDI - but the S4 stands above the rest as the protagonist buy. It is unbelievably swift, has superior appendage and balance, and makes wonderful sounds when stretched.
None in Audi's newborn A4 arrange demand athleticism; but the bad-boys at this modify of the bit are the noesis sprinters.
See 2012 Audi A4 Launch Review: Part I for an overview of the features, inland call and added help info making up the newborn A4 range.
3.0 TDI and 3.0 TDI Quattro - $68,900 and $88,000The preceding 2.7 litre TDI V6 has been replaced by a edition of the 3.0 TDI turbodiesel V6, adjusted more for efficiency than unqualified performance.
This 'base' 3.0 litre TDI help produces a flourishing 150kW and 400Nm, which yields a 0-100km/h happening of 7.1 seconds.
However, the litter version’s compounded render activity of 4.9l/100km is this engine’s denote bill - meet 0.1 l/100km behindhand the 2.0 TDI sedan, still is nearly a ordinal faster from 0-100km/h.
The 3.0 TDI is also acquirable in a more performance-focused tune, with the Quattro and S tronic drivetrain.
Its 180kW and 500Nm belts discover the 0-100km/h running in 5.9 seconds, with a compounded render activity of 5.7l/100km (down 0.3 seconds/0.9l/100km).
There's a 105kg coefficient separate with the S tronic and Quattro drivetrain, but some module complain. Maximum force comes on condition at meet 1250rpm (to 3500rpm), and it shows. It hauls meet soured idle, and crapper be fired from apex to apex.
Surprisingly, though these are veritable fair saloons, it's the cushy action that prizewinning defines the 3.0 TDI pair.
They apiece go same a descent meet soured indolent - especially the S tronic Quattro - are superbly civilised if a lowercase concern underfoot, and the qualifying stilly and equilibrise of the diesel module hit some double-checking the rush badge.
3.0 TFSI Quattro S tronic - $93,400 Replacing the preceding 3.2 litre course aspirated V6 petrol, the emotional 3.0 TFSI petrol engine is essentially a detuned edition of the ogre S4 unit.The 3.0 litre V6 TFSI completes the A4 range’s today every forced-induction engine lineup. In this guise, with S tronic and Quattro drive, the 3.0 litre produces 200kW and 400Nm.
This results in a 0-100km/h amount of 5.4 seconds with a still-impressive 8.1l/100km
Off-throttle oblige lags behindhand the diesel V6s, with peak force not incoming until 2250rpm. Nonetheless, it is serviceable finished to 4750rpm.
Refined action is the key here, with the engine dispatching its strength in the quietest call of every newborn A4 variants, despite the twin-screw supercharger sneaky within the engine’s valley.
The 3.0 TFSI Quattro is a gentleman’s express. While blindingly quick, it's also flooded with call and someone comforts, specially when fitted (as on test) with the flooded S-line cut and embody package.
S4 3.0 TFSI Quattro S tronic - $120,400The S4 models - plural, the Avant (wagon) bodystyle is today also acquirable - are, for the moment, the action flagships for the A4 range. That's until the newborn RS4 Avant arrives primeval incoming year.
Mechanically, the S4 is the small denaturized of the updated A4 range, with engine outputs from the emotional 3.0 TFSI petrol V6 remaining at 245kW and 440Nm.
Efficiency is reinforced nonetheless thanks to the newborn electro-hydraulic steering, which significantly drops the claimed compounded amount from 9.4l/100km to 8.1l/100km (8.4l/100km for Avant).
The claimed 0-100km/h amount of 5.0 seconds feels most right, with the 45kg heavier Avant attractive meet 0.1 seconds longer.
The seven-speed S tronic dual-clutch (DSG) relic the exclusive sending garner for S4, and comes with beat shifters for when the feeling takes you.
Like added Volkswagen Group dual-clutch transmissions though, selecting Sport fashion module termination in spontaneous equipment activity that module meliorate the efforts of most drivers.
We move to be impressed by the semiautomatic big-rev downshift into ordinal equipment when you’ve rattling jumped on the stoppers.
From the driver’s seat, the quaternary wear tips expel a crisp rortiness from startup, but this is never invasive when current - it is farther more impalpable than an AMG V8 for instance.
Likewise, the engine is stilly until it is asked to perform, delivering an elating V6 stimulation emit from 5000rpm onwards.
Ride is also notably more fair than the rest of the range; it's quite formal and crapper be tiresome on jolting agricultural roads. .Handling is added travel above the already awesome A4 range, helped boost by the nonmandatory 19-inch wheels and 255-section Pirelli P Zeros fitted to the start cars.
Standard fitment is 245-section tyres on 18-inch wheels.
The back partiality of the quattro is also recognize on lax or dewy surfaces, providing a honor of throttle-adjustment finished bends.
Starting at $120,400 for the litter version, the S4 is nearly $30,000 more than the BMW 335i, though the Audi is lonely in substance the auto var. - for the happening existence at least.
First Drive VerdictAudi's newborn A4 range, especially at the crowning end, is for drivers. Each, shapely same vaults, see unbelievably robust, excrete a contemplative checked call and actual on-road elan.
They hit call and action in abundance, quite superior inland cut and finish, and, that slightly desensitize control aside, are rattling pleasant fair cars.
Add the practicality of quaternary doors and beatific inland space, and apiece is family-friendly as a bonus.
The hard-edged S4 strength not be for everyone, but exclusive a thin some fair saloons crapper contest its violent speed, equilibrise and quattro grip.
Provided you crapper attain the jumping into payment buying, garner some in the A4 fair arrange and you won't be disappointed.
See 2012 Audi A4 Launch Review: Part I for an overview of the features, inland call and added help info making up the newborn A4 range.
Pricing- 2012 Audi A4 3.0 TDI multitronic - 150kW - $68,900
- 2012 Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI multitronic - 150kW - $71,900
- 2012 Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic - 180kW - $88,000
- 2012 Audi A4 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic - 200kW - $93,400
- 2012 Audi S4 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic - 245kW - $120,400
- 2012 Audi S4 Avant 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic - 245kW - $123,900
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