2006 Audi A4 - As early on as 3 years into its life, Audi was pressured to come upward out amongst a novel A4. When Audi engineers were already commence to orbit the same levels of driver satisfaction together with create character as the E46 3 Series, the novel E90 3 Series was already on its way. Knowing all likewise good that the goal postal service was in ane lawsuit over again moving towards BMW's direction, the folks at Ingolstadt had to operate fast. This was inwards 2002.
Last year, Audi introduced the fruits of their task amongst the novel A4. Although it was however based on the previous generation model, in that place were a lot of changes done non simply to freshen upward the looks, but ameliorate performance, comfort together with practicality as well. The most obvious alter is the outside amongst it gaping front end grille that has been the focus of Audi's controversial styling. Although it industrial plant good to distinguish the A4 from its lesser Volkswagen cousins (i.e. Passat), it does ensure that you'll confuse this auto from the relaxation of the Audi line-up. Being the entry-level saloon inwards their line-up, the A4 is predictably the sportiest to facial expression at. Though the styling is a chip on the bland side, it looks well-balanced together with proportioned--again if y'all discount the I'm-going-to-eat-you grille. The headlamp features an interesting kink adding closed to grapheme lines upward front. The same blueprint subject is echoed amongst the nurture tail lamps. From the side, there's no difficult crease, thereby giving the illusion of size together with girth. This is magnified past times the A4's rather small-ish looking 205/55 R sixteen tires.
Although the A4 is available amongst a barrage of engine choices, the book seller would move the 2.0 Multitronic. As the scream suggests, it's a 2.0-liter double overhead cam inline-4 that features Audi's trademark five-valve per cylinder technology. Although on paper, it should attain small-scale performance (150 bhp @ 5700 rpm, 195 Nm @ 3300 rpm), inwards reality it's rather lacking. Compared to the 320i or fifty-fifty the novel Mercedes-Benz C180 Kompressor, the A4 lacks initial thrust from standstill. This is in all likelihood because of the continuously variable transmission (CVT) that Audi dubs as Multitronic. Although this variety of transmission does ameliorate the A4's everyday driving comfort, it saps fifty-fifty to a greater extent than ability from the already overworked motor (it pushes a not-so svelte 1,390 kilograms of curb weight). Also, this state-of-the-art engine suffers a most un-luxurious example of engine vibration.
All weaknesses fade, albeit slowly, at speed. Passing together with climbing ability amongst the A4 is practiced as long as y'all operate the CVT transmission correctly. Like the Honda Jazz/City, the A4 has seven virtual gears that aid convey dorsum the sensation of a regular automatic. Of course, Audi engineers select upped the ante past times providing paddle shifters (right as up, left as down) as standard. Sadly though, the virtual gear shift display is somewhat lost inwards the middle of the musical instrument panel.
The relaxation of the auto suffers from the same mixed handbag performance. The steering together with brakes are responsive, but the A4 tin endure from nether steer together with trunk coil to a greater extent than unremarkably associated amongst a Japanese saloon. The steering experience is on the lite side together with the brake pedal a chip spongy, but it's non plenty to ensue lack of confidence. The measure Dunlop V-rated tires supply practiced levels of mechanical receive got patch keeping the ride comfortable together with stable.
Despite the comfort oriented chassis together with tires, the A4's ride is far from cushy. In fact, it's fairly comparable to the 320i Sport, which has 45-series 17-inch run-flat tires as standard.
Inside, the A4 truly shines amongst fantabulous fit together with finish. Although the overall facial expression isn't creative inwards whatever feel of the word, everything is exquisitely finished, from the gear knobs to the switches, together with fifty-fifty downwardly to the tyke controls.
In terms of seating position, the steering cycle together with driver's spot easily adjusts to fit whatever sort of person. It has a perfect driving position, but non as sporty as the 3 Series. Though the seats don't facial expression comfortable inwards person, they are agreeable. The nurture seats are less stellar, but are every bit practiced considering the restrictive space. Like whatever entry-level High German car, don't hold back to fit 3 adults inwards there--just ii average sized adults volition discovery it comfortable at the back.
But patch the A4 is however inwards disputation when it comes to cabin space, the overall facial expression of the within is commence to engagement faster than the relaxation of the car. For instance, the ventilation controls are a unproblematic mess, amongst simply indecipherable acronyms for guide. At a fourth dimension when everyone else is going rotary knob for like shooting fish in a barrel tactile operation, the A4's sticking to tried-and-tested buttons. The same goes for the good system, which are every bit confusing to use.
In terms of kit, the A4 truly quite generous. For the same amount of cash, the A4 Multitronic already has leather seats, dual zone climate control, powered driver's spot together with a CD changer as standard. The equally-priced BMW 320i alone has moo-cow enshroud together with a CD changer to match.
But it's never close the value for money, isn't it? Given the numerous changes done within together with out inwards the wake of the E90, ane would sure as shooting hold back that the A4 would give a practiced fight. Fat chance. More than anything, the BMW 3 Series has moved the benchmark beyond the orbit of whatever of its rivals. Although the A4 has fantabulous fit together with complete together with kit, it severely lacks inwards other areas to arrive a convincing buy. It doesn't select the same refinement together with driving excitement unremarkably associated amongst cars inwards this segment. Priced at P 2,650,000 you'd move expecting more. If you're driving excitement, it best to larn for a turbo-charged, Quattro-ed A4--the latter alternative of which isn't available. As for other A4 variants, it does larn an H5N1 for effort, but a C for achievement.
Car Review - 2006 Audi A4 Features & Specifications
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