Audi A4 Avant 2.0T FSI Quattro

For even more fun, the F, S and I models joined the T. 2.0T FSI. So gasoline, turbocharger and direct fuel injection. If you find this slightly familiar from one of the previous issues of Auto Magazine, make no mistake. The engine is the same as in the Golf GTI. Are you getting up? Yes, it can be fun. Despite the fact that the test A4 was about 200 kilograms heavier than the Goethe - also due to all-wheel drive. So it's a bit slower up to 100 kilometers per hour, but only on dry roads, when the ground gets slippery, things are completely different.

It is hard to guess that the turbocharger provides deep breathing of the motor. It's unheard of, there is no turbo hole, the engine pulls normally from a thousand rpm and beyond - and there it spins happily up to 200 rpm. Paired with a six-speed manual transmission, there's always plenty of torque and power. Of course, you need to look at things from the right point of view, and in the world of cars in this class, 4 horsepower is not a figure that you can faint from. But the various six-cylinder and eight-cylinder engines that can also be found in the nose of the AXNUMX are not only more powerful, but also heavier, which means poorer, less easy handling and, accordingly, a worse position on the road.

Or because of the abundance of horses, the chassis must be inhumanly rigid. This engine is a great compromise, if only because you can drive with a ten-liter consumption - unless, of course, you are turning into the city. There, expect somewhere around 13, 14 liters, and on average you will be able to drive dynamically and fairly quickly, averaging about 12 liters per 100 kilometers. If you are careful, even a liter less, if you have a heavy foot, the number will stop somewhere between 15 and 20. As you wish.

That Audi knew that the old A4 was pretty far off the top of the class in some areas at the end of its lifecycle becomes clear as we delve deeper into the list of changes the A4 went through when it was refurbished last fall. And this time, these changes really paid off. The exterior, for example, is more coordinated, especially in the van version, the car is even sportier from the side and is dressed in pearl black, and also elegant (for a hefty surcharge of 190 thousand).

And this is also true if you look at the rear, which was not among the happiest parts of the car in the previous version. Of course, the trapezoidal family shape of the mask is also new, the headlights are new (in the A4 bi-xenon Plus test, of course, again at an additional cost). The shape of the rims is also new, and we can safely declare it one of the most pleasant in the brand's program.

Inside, the changes are much more subtle. Connoisseurs of the brand will immediately notice the new shape of the steering wheel (and some even criticized it), a slightly modified center console and a few centimeters more aluminum. And it's all. It still sits perfectly, provided the pedals are moved for too long (will they ever learn?), The ergonomics are great, the new roller shifter steering wheel controls are even more comfortable, and the workmanship and materials are on par , which a car of this class would also be expected.

As is common with the A4 and its larger siblings, the front seat has enough headroom to comfortably accommodate a XNUMX-foot driver, but keep in mind that it doesn't have enough knee room for much shorter ones. There, somewhere at a meter eighty-five behind the wheel, the back of the party ended. Even if not, doing three adult backseat squats won't advise you unless they love each other very much. With even more generous body sizes than those in front, children will survive in the back with no problem.

Trunk? Since the A4 test engine also powered the rear wheels, it is slightly shallower than usual, but very long (which means dirty pants when folded over), up to the bottom edge of the windows of a comfortable regular shape and above. because of the flat rear window, they are not as large as one might expect at first glance. But: this A4 Avant lets you know it wants to be sportier, which means some space and some compromises.

That the A4 wants to be sportier is best demonstrated by its chassis – and this is also an area where Audi engineers have taken the biggest step forward from its predecessor. In principle, the design remains the same, but the kinematics of the axles are slightly different, and some of the most loaded parts were taken from the shelf, which says otherwise A6 or S4. When we add to that the significant changes to the steering, the data on paper is that the new A4 should be better, lighter, more precise and more enjoyable to drive. And so it is: from the gray middle, he boldly jumped to the top of the class.

It should be noted that the test A4 had a sporty (i.e. slightly lower and stiffer) chassis and above-average tire sizes, but there's no doubt that the base is good enough for the "regular" A4 to earn a similar score when we try it out.

Of course, a lot of the credit for this A4's secure yet agile road position also goes to the all-wheel drive. It is badged Quattro, which means the center differential is still the sporty Torsen, and the EDS electronic lock also prevents the wheels from turning into neutral. Of course, ESP also provides security, and as long as it's on, the A4 is a fast and safe travel caravan (check). When you turn it off with a simple push of a button, the machine becomes a real toy - of course, for those who know what they are doing. At corner entry, there is less understeer than before, the rear slides earlier and is more controlled, everything is more predictable. The brakes are also in favor of such a ride.

A sporty chassis usually means a lot more vibration in the cabin, but this time it turned out that Audi engineers managed to shift the trade-off between an advantageous chassis position and good shock absorption from under the wheels in favor of better damping. Of course, bumps from the road still penetrate the cabin, but the car doesn't feel like it's just too hard - just enough bumps for the driver and passengers to know that the chassis is sporty and that the road is uneven.

Exactly so short that the driver does not forget that he is sitting not only in a caravan, which will be large enough for a family with children and small luggage, and which is also great for long journeys, but also in a sports caravan that can bring its contents to destination. very fast. Also because it is turbo, not diesel. And this is Quattro. And, unfortunately, over 10 million tolars. ...

Dusan Lukic

Photo: Aleš Pavletič.

Audi A4 Avant 2.0T FSI Quattro

Basic data

Sales:	Porsche Slovenia
Base model price:	39.342,35 €
Test model cost:	47.191,62 €
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Power:	147kW (200 KM)
Acceleration (0-100 km / h):	7,5 with
Maximum speed:	233 km / h
Mixed flow ECE:	13,2l / 100km

Technical information

engine:	4-cylinder - 4-stroke - in-line - turbo-petrol with direct injection - displacement 1984 cm3 - maximum power 147 kW (200 hp) at 5100 rpm - maximum torque 280 Nm at 1800-5000 rpm min.
Energy transfer:	the engine drives all four wheels - 6-speed manual transmission - tires 235/45 R 17 V (Bridgestone Blizzak LM-22 M + S).
Capacity:	top speed 233 km / h - acceleration 0-100 km / h in 7,5 s - fuel consumption (ECE) 12,6 / 6,6 / 8,8 l / 100 km.
Transportation and suspension:	Station wagon - 5 doors, 5 seats - self-supporting body - front single suspension, spring legs, multi-link axle, stabilizer - rear single suspension, transverse rails, longitudinal guides, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, stabilizer - front disc brakes (with forced cooling, rear ) reel - rolling circumference 11,1 m.
Mass:	empty vehicle 1540 kg - permissible gross weight 2090 kg.
Inner dimensions:	fuel tank 63 l.
Box:	Trunk volume measured using AM standard set of 5 Samsonite suitcases (total volume 278,5 L): 1 backpack (20 L); 1 × aviation suitcase (36 l); 2 × suitcase (68,5 l); 1 × suitcase (85,5 l).

Our measurements

T = 4 ° C / p = 1007 mbar / rel. Ownership: 49% / Condition of km counter: 4668 km
Acceleration 0-100km:	7,5s
402m from the city:	15,2 years ( 147 km / h)
1000m from the city:	27,9 years ( 187 km / h)
Flexibility 50-90km / h:	7,8 / 11,3s
Flexibility 80-120km / h:	9,9 / 12,7s
Maximum speed:	233km / h (V. and VI.)
Minimum consumption:	9,2l / 100km
Maximum consumption:	17,6l / 100km
test consumption:	13,2 l / 100km
Braking distance at 100 km / h:	46,3m
AM table:	40m
Noise at 50 km / h in 3rd gear	54dB
Noise at 50 km / h in 4rd gear	53dB
Noise at 50 km / h in 5rd gear	52dB
Noise at 50 km / h in 6rd gear	52dB
Noise at 90 km / h in 3rd gear	63dB
Noise at 90 km / h in 4rd gear	62dB
Noise at 90 km / h in 5rd gear	61dB
Noise at 90 km / h in 6rd gear	61dB
Noise at 130 km / h in 3rd gear	69dB
Noise at 130 km / h in 4rd gear	67dB
Noise at 130 km / h in 5rd gear	66dB
Noise at 130 km / h in 6rd gear	65dB
Test errors:	unmistakable

Overall rating (353/420)

• The updated A4 is a big step forward in some areas over the old one, while in others the design is known to be older. The combination of engine and drive is excellent.

• Exterior (14/15)

  Be that as it may, more pleasing to the eye and at the same time recognizable Audi is not to be found.

• Interior (121/140)

  Places are still relatively small, especially in the back - but qualitatively.

• Engine, transmission (37
  
  
  / 40)

  Turbo Fsi in Quattro. Is there anything else to explain?

• Driving performance (85
  
  
  / 95)

  The sporty chassis and all-wheel drive for excellent handling, the brakes are reliable too.

• Performance (30/35)

  200 horses for one and a half tons is not much, but it is quite enough for entertainment.

• Security (29/45)

  A bunch of airbags, ESP, four-wheel drive, xenon, rain sensor, good brakes ...

• Economy

  200 gasoline horses need to be watered, and the price is not low, but the car keeps the price well.

We praise and reproach

conductivity

position on the road

form

Equipment

engine

price

too long walks

shallow and long barrel