The New A4 2016

 

Audi A4 2016: new platform and more space 

Both performance and economy are aided by the A4's new front-wheel drive MLB Evo platform that helps shed 120kg in weight, while adding 21mm to the length and 12mm to the wheelbase compared to the outgoing saloon version.
Despite the increase in length for both the A4 saloon and A4 Avant, boot capacity is only up by 15 litres on the Avant to 505 litres while the luggage space remains the same on the Saloon at 480 litres. What Audi has done with the increase in size is provide more head and knee room for passengers inside

New more masculine design

Audi hasn’t forgotten about image with the new A4 and a fresh exterior design has been implemented. Frank Rimili, Audi Exterior Designer, told Auto Express there was a desire to make the new model more masculine, “Today’s car is a little soft. The new version is sharp and more masculine and that’s what we wanted. You can see it in the wider more aggressive grille.”
The overall design of the A4 may not be too dissimilar form the current model but Audi has addressed the ageing cabin. The 12.3-inch virtual cockpit first seen in the TT is an option, while Audi has paid particular attention to the cabin architecture by completely redesigning the center console and dash.

 

Engine range: CO2 and mpg boost

Changes continue under the bonnet, with seven all new or heavily revised engines on offer in the A4. Four TDI diesel and three TFSI petrol engines ranging from 148bhp to 272bhp make up the options, with the new 148bhp 2.0 litre TDI Ultra returning a class leading 95g/km of CO2 and 74.3mpg – in the bulkier Avant, those figures read 99g/km of CO2 and 70.6mpg.
Other new additions include a 148bhp 1.4 litre TFSI petrol engine (57.6mpg and 114g/km) as well as higher powered 215bhp or 268bhp versions of a new 3.0 litre TDI V6 (67.2mpg/110g/km and 57.6mpg and 134g/km).

Autonomous Piloted Driving tech 

Audi has also taken a huge leap forward in terms of technology within the C-segment with the fifth-generation A4, too. A new traffic-jam assist system will guide the car through slow-moving traffic at up to speeds of 40mph and at more pedestrian speeds of up to 8mph it allows for hands free driving, with the car maintaining land discipline on its own.