Name a car-free city. Venice? Right! We're here to meet the new Audi A4.
Audi is still quite pleased with how the old model looks. The new A4 looks just like it.
Is that bad? Yes, if you like to show everyone you bought the latest new thing.
Also, the rear looks a lot like the A3 Sedan - which I found better-looking than the old A4.
Technically, it's all-new. It's bigger and its wheelbase is 1 cm longer, while the car is 3 cm longer.
You mostly notice that in the back. Nice, it used to be a bit tight. There's 2,5 cm extra legroom now.
And 2,5 cm more headroom. It's not like a Passat, but definitely roomier.
Despite that, it's lighter too - up to 120 kg depending on the engine - mostly unsprung parts.
It's more comfortable than before. It's not soft, but well-sprung. It's very nice to drive.
It's not that sporty, but it doesn't have to be. That's what a BMW is for.
It's very quiet from the inside, too. There's hardly any wind noise. Oops! Nearly a crash.
Audi really promotes the low drag coefficient, 0.23 Cd, which is almost the lowest on the market.
For old folks: you may remember the old Audi 100 C3, which had 0.30 in 1982. History repeats!
The outside may look similar, the interior is very new. The old A4 was a bit messy in that sense.
This is cleaner, very clear and beautiful. Fun gadgets too, like this airco button unit.
The MMI-interface has been made easier and includes 8 programmable buttons.
The more luxurious versions get this virtual cockpit, including satnav. Or go for retro dials!
Plenty of assistance available: adaptive cruise control and active lane assistance. It's almost self-driving!
The law won't allow that, though. So after a while, it will disturb you from not driving yourself.
Of all engines, this 3.0 V6 TDI with 272 PS is great, but not all that relevant.
The 150 PS 2.0 TDI ultra, which enables tax benefits. And the 190 PS 2.0 TFSI is 'ultra' economical, too.
Technically it's an improvement and it's more comfortable. It's roomier, too. Sadly, it looks like the old car.
It goes on sale in November. Also, we'll learn more about the Avant soon.
+ More space inside; Quiet and comfortable
- Minor evolution; Still not that spacious in the back