Audi A4: The Story of a Bestseller

Did you know the A4, Audi's bestselling model series, has been in production since 1994 - when it was introduced as the successor to the Audi 80. Both Audi A4 and 80 have served as prime examples of the company's technological and engineering prowess. The models have been vital to Audi's growth over the past 45 years, demonstrating its innovations such as Quattro drive with self-locking centre differential, fully galvanized bodywork, S tronic, and sport differential. All these years later, the A4 continues to establish new benchmarks in design and technology. Its sporty and balanced character is complemented by its striking appearance and harmonious proportions. The beautifully crafted sedan boats a distinctive presence, thanks to its broad Single frame grille with a pronounced mesh, sharp lines, lower stance, intricately designed headlights, and chiselled air intakes. The horizontal lines and wrap-around hood highlight its width while its distinctive LED headlights offer illumination comparable to daylight. The efficient lighting system consists of dipped beam, main beam, daytime running lights, cornering, dynamic cornering, all-weather, motorway and junction light.

The sedan's cabin is everything one expects from a car that enjoys international stature. Light, spacious, and most importantly luxurious. The interior's radical design proffers high-tech utility. Its straightforward architecture, strictly focused on horizontal lines, exhibits a sense of width and also allows offers abundant head room, shoulder room, and legroom. The cabin's elegant ambience is rounded off by its generous equipment list: The Audi A4 gets 17-inch cast aluminium wheels in 10-spoke crystal design, leather/artificial leather upholstery, electrically adjustable front seats with lumbar support, lighting package, three-spoke leather steering wheel with multifunction plus, glass sunroof, and three-zone deluxe automatic air conditioning as standard. Whereas the list of standard equipment for infotainment includes the driver information system, MMI radio plus, Audi sound system, Bluetooth interface, and smartphone voice control.

For those who want more, choose from Audi A4's list of extravagant optional features such as the Audi virtual cockpit, MMI navigation plus with MMI Touch, Audi phone box with wireless charging, and Audi smartphone interface. The sedan also comes loaded with a myriad of safety and assistance systems, including cruise control, hold assist, reversing camera, front & rear parking aid, and driver and passenger airbags, head airbag, and side airbags - rear.

The Audi A4 sedan is available with a choice of one TFSI and one TDI engines. The four-cylinder 1.4-litre TFSI with direct fuel injection, exhaust-gas turbocharging, and Audi valve lift system has a maximum output of 150 hp and torque of 250 Nm. Mated to a seven-speed S tronic transmission, it accelerates the A4 from 0 to 100 kmph in 8.5 seconds and allows it achieve a top speed of 210 kmph. The A4 with the 2.0-litre TDI with common rail injection system and turbocharging develops 190 hp and a peak torque of 400 Nm. Also paired to a seven-speed S tronic, the A4 diesel sedan completes the 0-100 kmph run in 7.7 seconds and is capable of attaining a maximum speed of 237 kmph.

For further information or to enquire about the Audi A4 price in India, visit the Audi Gurgaon website or Showroom.