	GermanNut
	View My AgentPage

Edmunds Insideline - 2009 Audi A4 World's First Full Test

GermanNut submitted on 05/28/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 10:56 PM
from: www.edmunds.com

[91] user comments | category: Spy Shots

Print this Page |

Digg It |

del.icio.us

Edmunds Insideline - 2009 Audi A4 World's First Full Test

Edmunds Insideline has just completed the world's first full test of the 2009 Audi A4. The most important thing to take away from this article is that Audi has finally cracked the code for commercial success in America with its 2009 A4, but also that the A4 remains painfully slow with its 265 horsepower V6 when compared to Infiniti's G35, BMW's 335i and Lexus' IS 350 which all boast 300+ horsepower V6 engines and much faster acceleration times.

The A4 is the bread and butter of Audi and is the largest volume selling car in Audi's ever expanding product portfolio and therefore its success is required for Audi to thrive.

The handling on the new A4 is brilliant. The handling is in fact so imprved that the 2009 Audi A4 V6 almost matched the ultra-sporty RS4 in the slalom speed. The Audi Drive Select System (ADS) works beautifully and gives the driver the ability to adjust suspension settings.

The interior is updated and is brand new. The interior now resembles the A6 and Q7 interiors which is no bad thing. Rear leg-room is vastly improved and now adults can feel comfortable sitting in the back thanks to the A4's much longer length and wider width.

The only problem in Audi's otherwise superbly capable A4 is the engine. The Audi A4 is complete redesigned both inside and out. Unfortunately, the engines are carried over from the older B7 A4. This means the A4 is slow, very slow when compared to the competition. Infiniti's G35, BMW's 335i, and the Lexus IS350 all crank out over 300 horsepower meanwhile the Audi brings only 265 ponies to the game. The difference in horsepower is evident in acceleration tests where the BMW defeats the A4 by over a full 1.5 seconds.

It seems Audi has got everything correct with this new A4 except for the engine. There is a 300+ horsepower supercharged V6 S4 in the near horizon and if the new A4's handling is anything to go by, the S4 should be quite a car. This also means the forthcoming Audi RS4 should be a dynamic star.

Perhaps, on the A4's next redesign some 7-8 years down the road Audi will finally drop a 320+ horsepower V6 and make the A4 not only a dynamically capable car but also one that can do the 0-60 dash in the 5-second range.

Read Article

Comments:

Images hosted in your AgentSpace can now be posted in the comments section using the following syntax (case matters):
[img]IMAGE URL[/img]
Example: [img]http://agent004.myautospies.com/users/150/Sample-Gallery/sample1.JPG[/img]

GermanNut - 5/28/2008 11:30:23 PM

+1 Boost

Let the party begin.....So I save us some reading time I will get amazinBimmer's comment out of the way:

Look at this FWD POS, it's slow, overweight, and cheap. The BMW 335i will spank the Audi A4.

There...at least we all have one less post to read.

reply to this comment

EnnNorak - 5/29/2008 8:09:34 AM

-1 Boost

The worst part about this old V6 engine is that it is an inherently-out-of-balance 90-degree design. 90 degres is correct for V8 engines but not for V6 engines. Here is where BMW and Subaru shine. In-line 6 and H 6 engines are inherently well balanced. Oh well, at least Audi has its old V6 longitudinally mounted. I just turned in my leased A6 Quattro and bought a nicely loaded Passat 2.0T -- my first ever turbo. The Passat has more comfortable seats (perforated leather is what I got) only to be beat by Mercedes S-Class seats.

SHOWTIME - 5/29/2008 11:00:45 AMView My AgentSpace

+1 Boost

Yo EnnNorak, what's with your comments on engine balance? It's not that big a deal man. The engine is mounted tightly so it's not like you'll feel the engine rocking back and forth. Besides, this isn't a track car so what's all the fuss?? You said the same thing for the R-Class...who cares man??

kthor - 5/29/2008 12:41:52 PM

-1 Boost

Customers with refined taste care, that's who.

SHOWTIME - 5/29/2008 2:16:21 PMView My AgentSpace

+2 Boost

oh ok...so what's your complaint? The mufflers are unbalanced??

Peyton18 - 5/28/2008 11:42:44 PM

+4 Boost

I think this car looks fabulous. I think for its class it came in underpowered but probably the best looking car in its class.

reply to this comment

SHOWTIME - 5/29/2008 11:24:47 AMView My AgentSpace

+3 Boost

Yea I agree...and not only is it underpowered, but if you compare back from the previous generations, the horsepower kept increasing but the 0-60 never did (mostly due to increased weight I'm sure).
For example, 2001 S4 auto (250hp) 0-60 was about 6 sec and the new A4 (265hp) 0-60 in about 7 sec.

S4cabriofoxone - 5/29/2008 11:38:15 AMView My AgentSpace

+1 Boost

Wrong, where does it say 7 seconds? The new A4 is lighter than the old one (or at least the frame, it depends on what options you get). Edmunds is known for its slow acceleration times.

budfrogS4 - 5/29/2008 12:08:32 PMView My AgentSpace

+3 Boost

Man at 3870 lbs as tested...I don't think that's any lighter than the B7.

SHOWTIME - 5/30/2008 1:58:04 PMView My AgentSpace

0 Boost

s4cabrio, ok 6.9 sec...there! u happy now? like it makes a difference.

GermanNut - 5/28/2008 11:46:23 PM

+3 Boost

The LEDS are much more dramatic than BMW's corona rings.

reply to this comment

jeffgall - 5/29/2008 12:00:28 AM

0 Boost

I agree. I had to order mine with them. Not even an option.

tattedtwice - 5/29/2008 2:18:18 AM

+2 Boost

It's the equivalent of german rice, to me. Tacky.

Kinger - 5/29/2008 4:44:28 AM

0 Boost

I think the LEDS look great on the A5 but not as great on the A4. Then again none of the A4's i've seen so far have been that high spec.

EvoAudi - 5/28/2008 11:59:07 PMView My AgentSpace

+2 Boost

This is best in class every where but the engine. Wait till Audi updates it with the Supercharged 3.0L V6 or get a 4-pot with a bigger turbo.

reply to this comment

jeffgall - 5/28/2008 11:59:42 PM

0 Boost

Let's not forget every A4 comes in thousands less than a comparable 3 series or IS, so perhaps it does come down to, you get what you pay for. Or perhaps your paying more for the superb interior of the A4 compared to the Kia rate interior of the 3 series. I love the 3 series from a handling and out side style point, but everytime I get inside of my friends 3, it reminds we why I didn't go with a 3 series this time. I love my current 05 2.0T and can't wait for my ordered 09 to arrive at the dealership.

reply to this comment

tattedtwice - 5/29/2008 2:22:21 AM

-3 Boost

45k, for the slowest car in class no less, is hardly much less than the class favs. This thing is going to stay right at the bottom of the sales chart.

And Kia rate interior? That's about as idiotic as 'war on terror' so I'll ignore it.

S4cabriofoxone - 5/29/2008 11:39:25 AMView My AgentSpace

+1 Boost

Actually, the A4 is consistently the second-best-seller in its class worldwide (behind 3 Series) and third- or fourth-best in the US (behind 3, G, and possibly TL but not any more).

TauronB2G - 5/29/2008 12:20:38 PM

+4 Boost

I will admit that I like the 3 series engines. But the interiors do leave a lot to be desired. The Audi interiors are quite a bit ahead of the BMW's. I had an A6 2.8 for a while and the interior was beautiful. A lady friend of mine has a 325xi and it does have a few high points but for the most part its not attractive. The last gen 3 series interior was much better.
T

GermanNut - 5/29/2008 12:09:44 AM

+3 Boost

BTW for all you BMW fans, the 2009 Audi A4 3.2 V6 has a faster slalom speed than any BMW 335i tested in either coupe or sedan form.

The brakes are also better.

It is clear from the review the only thing lacking is a 300+ horsepower V6 engine.....The new B8 S4 can't arrive soon enough.

The exterior is now striking with its LEDs, the interior is still best-in-class, the rear seats are no longer cramped, the handling is hugely impressive with a slalom time that matches the B7 RS4 and is quicker than the BMW 335i coupe.

It seems the S4 and RS4 will be such excellent cars that they could quite easily put their BMW counterparts (335i and M3 respectively) in second place.

The handling is just incredible on the new A4. 70.7 mph you have got to be kidding me.....

reply to this comment

dlin - 5/29/2008 1:27:39 AM

+1 Boost

Wow, I don't know 335 is that slow at slalom. Guess they saved it for M3.

Good job AUDI! G37's 71.3 mph slalom is not that far away! As for 5.5 0-60... uh... it will take some time.

tattedtwice - 5/29/2008 2:17:18 AM

+2 Boost

70 mph slalom. Not bad! And it only needs 19 inch tires, AWD, and electronic suspension settings to gain that one extra mph over the 335 sedan.

Question I'd have to ask myself is, do I want to drop 45k on an automatic sedan with an overdone interior and exterior, that would get blown away by ALL the major class players, and every modern FWD V6 family sedan.

Sorry, but a 70 mph slalom pass just ain't enough to make me overlook the 3, CTS, hell even the g35.

Kinger - 5/29/2008 4:54:10 AM

+2 Boost

There's more to handling than slalom speed. If Audi have actually managed to sort out their usually numb steering and numb feeling brakes then they're definitely onto a winner here.

ZBL1414 - 5/29/2008 7:23:17 AM

+1 Boost

The 335i and the M3 will be their respective counterparts when the S4 has a base price around $40,000 and the RS4 has a base price around $55,000. Until that day comes the Audi won't even be on my test drive list.

JRobUSC - 5/29/2008 8:42:14 AM

+5 Boost

GermanNut, I know you love Audi but don't mislead people. You're starting to sound like AmazinBimmer. The figures:

BMW Audi
4.8s 6.6s 0-60
13.5s 15.0s 1/4 mile
.90g .86g skidpad
112ft 107ft braking from 60
69.2mph 70mph slalom

Look, I happen to think the new A4 is very good looking, and I like Audi a lot. But figures are figures. The slaloms are virtually identical, as are the braking figures, witha small (or extremely small) nod going to Audi. Kudos to Audi there. The rest of the figures are pretty clearly in favor of the 335i. Take off the Audi colored glasses and stop acting like Audi just swept the 335i away before you DO get lokoed at on here like AmazinBimmer.

aarononymous - 5/29/2008 8:45:05 AM

+1 Boost

tattedtwice, did you mean to say utilized instead of needed?

Audi4Life - 5/31/2008 5:23:25 PM

+1 Boost

overdone? look whos talking...look at bmw trying to get some sort of style in there designs which turn out to be rubbish

Homer007 - 5/29/2008 12:16:00 AM

0 Boost

a4's 265hp is plenty enough to zip around the cities and highways.

0-60 aren't more important than 60-0 and Audi does this brilliently well.

The a4's engine being carried over is a good idea also. It saves money.

reply to this comment

tattedtwice - 5/29/2008 2:24:48 AM

0 Boost

Clearly they had the money, if they spent 1 billion bringing this 4 door A5 to life. Stupid move. Stupid, stupid.

ThierryHenry14 - 5/29/2008 12:43:25 AM

+3 Boost

Like any other manufacturer, the outgoing models' engines will be used for the first MY.

reply to this comment

SixxFive - 5/29/2008 12:50:54 AM

+2 Boost

My main disappointment with the new A4 is the fact that it looks so similar to the previous generation and to think that this design will exist for another 7-9 years...after reading the article I understand why Audi had to be ultra conservative with the design-this car really is the bread and butter of Audi, especially in the United States, and without it they probably would not exist.

reply to this comment

Neverfollow - 5/29/2008 4:49:08 PM

-3 Boost

Do you feel the same way about the BMW X5?

TagMan - 5/29/2008 1:32:50 AM

-1 Boost

"the A4 remains painfully slow with its 265 horsepower V6 when compared to Infiniti's G35, BMW's 335i and Lexus' IS 350 which all boast 300+ horsepower V6 engines and much faster acceleration times."

Sorry... but that's not correct. They don't all boast V6 engines... the BMW 335i is a twin-turbo INLINE 6, not a V6.

reply to this comment

Homer007 - 5/29/2008 3:43:15 AM

+1 Boost

IMO, these mutts should have compared with Audi S5 not A4.

adamsaf723 - 5/29/2008 2:02:03 AM

+1 Boost

Looks great.
Can't wait to see what the new RS4 will look like.

reply to this comment

MichaelTaylor - 5/29/2008 7:08:05 AM

-3 Boost

Bottom line, a good car but no threat to the Lexus IS350 or G37.

reply to this comment

Willis - 5/29/2008 7:22:54 AM

+4 Boost

Another brilliant post from MichaelMORON.

MichaelTaylor - 5/29/2008 10:19:54 AM

-4 Boost

My my these haters...

Htay7500 - 5/29/2008 4:12:37 PM

+3 Boost

My, my, ignorant MichaelTaylor...

Agent63 - 5/29/2008 7:44:18 AMView My AgentSpace

+3 Boost

The A4 has always been the one in it's segment that's under-powered. Nothing has changed and nothing will (at least not for a few more years). However, there will be the S4 and RS4 models that will be sure to satisfy those who look for more performance.

We can't ignore the quality of the interior. People who buy these A4's will not want an all out sports car but it's definitely quick enough to satisfy those who want to stick their foot down from time to time.

I think the quality interior more than makes up for it's lack of an engine with lots of grunt. It's taken some time to grow on me as I originally felt there was something odd about it. But after seeing it in review photographs more and more it's not that bad.

This A4 is as luxurious as any in it's segment and is built better than most. It looks to be a good day to day commuting vehicle to and from work. Looks nice and suits the business types.

-Just my two cents

going to deboost me for that? :)

reply to this comment

DieselRules - 5/31/2008 12:58:36 PM

+2 Boost

Total agreement.
If you want a hot-rod, buy a Nissan GTR.
If you want an exceptionally nice car, buy the Audi.
If your garage is big enough, get one of each!

Brembo - 5/29/2008 7:59:53 AM

+4 Boost

When did 265 hp become slow?

reply to this comment

aarononymous - 5/29/2008 8:46:39 AM

+3 Boost

lol, right. I've driven the A5 with the new 3.2 nd it is anything but slow. Slower than the others maybe, but more than adequate. I guess you can't feel superior to your G35/335 driving neighbor.

LexSucks - 5/29/2008 9:40:47 AM

+2 Boost

265hp became slow when used to propel 3870 lbs.

It became slow when all the other
competing cars will destroy it.

It Became slow the last year that engine was used in the previous B7 A4.

MichaelTaylor - 5/29/2008 10:08:00 AM

-5 Boost

When Lexus unleashed the IS350 every car in this class immediately became outclassed overnight. BMW responded with the turbo 335i and Infiniti with the G37. Audi and MB have not even responded with their underpowered and slow V6 motors.

Brembo - 5/29/2008 11:23:05 AM

+3 Boost

I see. But I would never use up the hp on a daily drive. So why?

LexSucks - 5/29/2008 12:46:40 PM

-1 Boost

Then why don't you just get a 55hp Yugo?

blueshirts0819 - 5/29/2008 8:18:28 AM

0 Boost

$40k plus 0-60 in almost 7 sec, that is call expensive slow.

reply to this comment

Agent63 - 5/30/2008 9:31:23 AMView My AgentSpace

+1 Boost

Up here in Canada the IS 250 can run you about $47K with premium & sport(not too familiar with IS options) but for that money you only get a little over 200hp. Isn't that considered "expensive slow" ? It's the same thing.

BMW995 - 5/29/2008 9:23:06 AM

+1 Boost

3870 lbs?!?
Sad, real sad.
My ideal sports sedan should weigh no more than 3300 lbs. I guess I'm living in the past.

reply to this comment

carE10 - 5/30/2008 10:32:03 AM

+3 Boost

3870 is pretty heavy for a V6 compact lux car. When the RS4 comes around I think its pretty safe to say that it will weigh an additional 150 to 200 lb on top of the 3870. When you consider it will have a V8,larger wheels, and beefed up suspension. That will be considerably heavier than the M3, even if it does stay at 3870 too.

DieselRules - 5/31/2008 1:03:36 PM

+2 Boost

3870 pounds is not "sad" ... its "safe"
From the AWD that lets your travel fast safely on wet roads, to the fact that German cars are still much safer than anything from Asia ... you get what you pay for.

In a high-speed accident, I'd rather be in an A3 than a Toyota Avalon or IS-xxx!

GermanNut - 5/29/2008 10:34:24 AM

0 Boost

IS 350: 0-60 mph below 5.5 seconds
BMW 335i: 0-60 mph below 5 seconds
Infiniti G35: 0-60 mph below 5.5 seconds

Audi A4: 0-60 mph over 6.5 seconds

Bottom line: The A4 may be able to handle extremely well, it's interior may be large enough to fit adults in comfort in the backseats, the interior may be top of the line, and the LEDs may look striking......There is no doubting the A4 is going to get absolutely crushed in acceleration tests.

reply to this comment

bintintin - 5/29/2008 11:22:21 AM

+4 Boost

Am I the only one wondering why a this care is being compared with the 335? I thought the S4 competes with the 335 and will get sub 5 second accelleration. Plus this A4 appears to be a fully loaded V6, so the cost seems right to me.

bintintin - 5/29/2008 11:23:04 AM

+1 Boost

I meant to say car instead of "care"

bintintin - 5/29/2008 11:24:41 AM

+1 Boost

acceleration

SHOWTIME - 5/29/2008 11:27:51 AMView My AgentSpace

0 Boost

S4 starts almost 10k more than the 335i, why would it compete with it?

VISO - 5/29/2008 5:23:16 PM

0 Boost

Honestly, who cares if you get someplace faster by one second. Wow, your so impressive to get there that much faster. Most of the time you'll sit in traffic idling your life away. Unbelievable that you would determine the overall quality of a car based on the difference of one second! It not necessarily how fast you get there, but how you get there and the new A4 will do that just fine. Plus, if you want to get their faster, then the new S4 (late 2008) will surely foot the bill of not only how fast, but how you get there as well.

Neverfollow - 5/29/2008 5:24:58 PM

-1 Boost

How do you know how much the new 2009 model will be priced? It may be closer to the 335 than you think. The elimination of the gas guzzler tax alone will save $1300 on an automatic and $1700 on a manual. All of the package options on a 335 are mostly standard equipment on the current generation S4. You only need to add the convenience package to match all of them making the price of an S4 $51510 with shipping vs. $45K for the BMW 335. Add navigation, rear sunshades and rear parktronic and the S4 is $54210 vs. $48945 for the 335 with the same equipment not including all wheel drive. If you make the BMW a 335Xi your at $50495 for the same equipment.

Dutchman - 5/30/2008 2:35:21 PM

+1 Boost

So tired of these stupid comments. No one has mentioned the gas mileage or the fact that the car crash tested better then all the rest.....lowest insurance and the best mpg's.

Heyhuub - 5/29/2008 11:36:58 AM

+4 Boost

Audi A4 3.2 - 0-100 - 6.2
BMW 330i - 0-100 - 6.1
Mercedes C350 - 0-100 - 6.4

Fast enough for it's competitors.

reply to this comment

LexSucks - 5/29/2008 12:49:02 PM

-1 Boost

Not in the US.

Heyhuub - 5/29/2008 4:29:52 PM

-1 Boost

Who cares about the US?

mclaren428 - 5/30/2008 10:14:48 AM

+1 Boost

whats your point BMW is still fastest

S4cabriofoxone - 5/29/2008 11:42:56 AMView My AgentSpace

+2 Boost

IT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED that the 2009 A6, which will receive a refresh but no new platform, will debut the 3.0 supercharged V6 with about 290hp. It will definitely make it into the A4, but whether it's in the A4 or S4 remains to be seen.

The 2009 A6 will be late to the market for this reason--while most 2009 cars are already out or coming soon, the '09 A6 will probably be on sale by November.

The thing really holding Audi back is the fact that they have two performance versions of the A4 and A6. If it was just "RS" models, they would be much more competitive. I say this as an "S" car owner... the S4 just doesn't make sense in the lineup any more.

reply to this comment

bulldogz - 5/29/2008 12:32:48 PM

+1 Boost

Thank you, thank you, thank you S4!!! I was so glad to see BMW start to move away from the 3 engine configurations (except the 5-series), I feel in the luxury division it is unneccesary.

kthor - 5/29/2008 12:59:34 PM

+1 Boost

bulldogz, why do you care that customers have a choice of great engines?

reply to this comment

S4cabriofoxone - 5/29/2008 4:04:59 PMView My AgentSpace

-2 Boost

Because the fact that Audi has three engines in the A4/S4 drives the price up on all but the 2.0T. The 3.2 is overpriced for what it is and the S4 is also a bit too expensive. If the 3.2 was eliminated it would solve all of their problems.

Maverick2020 - 5/29/2008 2:12:08 PM

+4 Boost

It's got some beautiful lines.

The problem is that nobody can match the TT BMW engine--at least right now. So as good as the A4 is, as good as the C-class is, as good as the IS 350 is, as good as the G35 is their engines aren't even in the same league as BMW. That makes it a hard sell.

reply to this comment

Neverfollow - 5/29/2008 5:02:15 PM

0 Boost

Funny, BMW only had one engine on Ward's automotive top 10 engines list until recently. Audi had 2 with the 2.0T and 4.2L V8. The 335 engine uses all the same technology already used in the Audi 2.0T with TFSI.

mclaren428 - 5/30/2008 10:20:32 AM

+2 Boost

neverfollow funny how wards is a magazine, and one shouldn't read to much into that. International Engine of the year is way more credible, and BMW has won over 30 times in various engine categories including the over all top honors for best engine numerous times. Audi has won around 5, I know your an Audi fanboy but don't twist facts. Oh yeah and BMW has been using turbo technology long before Audi.

S4cabriofoxone - 5/29/2008 4:06:15 PMView My AgentSpace

+3 Boost

The only A4 that I REALLY find interesting right now (until S4/RS4 are out) is the Avant 2.0T. With a bit of tuning it could be a real sleeper, and it's the sexiest wagon ever. Really.

reply to this comment

DieselRules - 5/31/2008 1:12:48 PM

+2 Boost

We had an A3 wagon with 2.0T and DSG for a couple of weeks. It was really quick and the computer indicated 40+ MPG highway and close to 35 average! (that's bigger Canadian/Imperial Gallons ... subtract 1/6th for US MPG).

Someone over-tightened the timing-belt tensioner bolts on the last belt change, a bolt broke, valves hit pistons, etc. In the end we got a new engine (zero charge) installed in her car which has almost 130,000 miles on it.

DieselRules - 5/31/2008 1:21:36 PM

+1 Boost

timing-belt was on my wife's '01 A6 wagon ... not the A3 ... A3 was the loaner.

theoptimisticpessimist - 5/29/2008 4:27:24 PM

+3 Boost

NOTE TO AUDI - SEND DIESELS-SOON!

reply to this comment

Neverfollow - 5/29/2008 4:58:04 PM

+3 Boost

People, enough already.
A4 3.2Q = IS250, 328, C300
S4 3.0T = IS350, 335, C350
RS44.2Q = ISF, M3, C63AMG

Is there any confusion here? The 2.0T you ask? How about a German engineered Audi for less than any of the above. Think anyone would be interested in that? Yes the diesel will come sometime next year and will go head to head with the diesels BMW and MB will be bringing creating a whole new niche.

reply to this comment

bintintin - 5/29/2008 5:06:48 PM

+3 Boost

Thank you! That was my point all along regardless of price difference.

theoptimisticpessimist - 5/29/2008 5:09:56 PM

+1 Boost

I love this argument. BEFORE the RS4 is was the S4 vs. M3. If the S4 competes against the standard 335i, what so special about the "S" designation!

Heyhuub - 5/30/2008 10:06:19 AM

0 Boost

Before the RS4 it was the RS2 vs M3. The S4 NEVER competed directly with the M3.
1994 RS2 vs E36 M3, 1999 RS4 vs E46 M3 and 2005 RS4 vs E92 M3.

S4cabriofoxone - 5/31/2008 12:31:44 AMView My AgentSpace

+1 Boost

The A4 3.2 DOES NOT compete with the IS250 in any regard. The IS is way slower than the 2.0T.

Neverfollow - 5/29/2008 5:51:53 PM

0 Boost

The S4 used to compete with the previous generation M3. Today however, both companies have upped their game. Audi already owns both the S and RS monikers so they may as well use them. The RS is only new to the US but have been used on exclusive hand built Audis for over a decade in Europe.

reply to this comment

bulldogz - 5/29/2008 7:45:20 PM

+3 Boost

but Neverfollow, on Audi's US site the S has it's own microsite division aka the BMW M one. THIS is why there is so much confusion: they have the 2.0 and the 3.2 yet their specially tuned division model competes against a base 3-series (at a higher price to boot), just weird that's all.

chewy - 5/29/2008 7:15:13 PMView My AgentSpace

0 Boost

Edmunds is a little slow off the line with the Quattro. I would expect other tests to match Audi's 6.3 second time.

Car and Driver tested the A5 and got exactly what Audi quotes, so I expect the same for the A4.

reply to this comment

Heyhuub - 5/30/2008 10:17:48 AM

+1 Boost

http://a186.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/106/l_3b18f9cd1971e2cd769b9344da08d5d1.jpg

Here at autozeitung they got a 0-100 in 6.1 seconds. Also with an automatic.
0-100kmh is more then 0-60mph at that.

GermanNut - 5/29/2008 8:21:30 PM

-1 Boost

Even if the Audi A4 can do 0-60 in 6 seconds it is still more than half a second slower and closer to a full second slower to 60 mph than the Infiniti G35, Lexus IS350 and BMW 335i.

Audi needs to understand that weak engines will not cut it. Finally, Audi has gotten the handling and dynamics down, along with the space, now its just the horsepower and acceleration for non-S/RS models that needs to improve FAST