This pre-owned guide focuses on the A4 B8 sedan (with a brief mention of the Avant), excluding the S4 and RS4, which are sufficiently different to warrant a separate report at another time.
Sharper looks, front-drive layout retained
On the infotainment side, it ushered in the Multi Media Interface , with a 6.5-inch screen set into the dashboard and functions controlled via a rotary dial placed on the centre console. The mechanical handbrake of old was ditched for an electronic unit, operated via a switch. Drive Select provided options ranging from Comfort to Dynamic.
Power from the 1.8T FSI was rated at 118kW/250Nm. The 2.0 TDI served up 105kW and 320Nm, with a more powerful 125kW offered in addition. The 2.0T FSI could be had in 132kW or 155kW outputs. Six-cylinder fans could have the 195kW/330Nm 3.2 FSI or the 3.0 TDI pushing out 176kW and 500Nm. Back in 2008 the range kicked off at R269,000.
An additional entry-level 1.8T derivative joined, with an 88kW and 230Nm output, alongside the 1.8T launched previously. Under the skin, a more efficient electromechanical steering system was applied to the range and the Quattro versions benefited from a seven-speed, dual-clutch automatic .
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