2009 Audi A4: Overview

Vehicle Highlights

The 2009 Audi A4 is redesigned, growing larger and gaining more power. Audi's top-selling car line features 4-door sedans and Avant wagons. The Cabriolet convertible will continue with the 2008 body style, as will the 340-hp V8 high-performance S4 version of the Cabriolet. All body styles offer Audi's quattro all-wheel drive. Some versions of the sedan and convertible are available with front-wheel drive. Sedans and Avants come in 2.0T trim and feature a turbocharged 211-hp 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine. The 3.2 quattro is a sedan only. It has a 265-hp 3.2-liter V6. A continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) is standard on front-wheel drive 2.0Ts. 2.0T quattro models are available with a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmission. 3.2 quattros are automatic only. Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, front side airbags, rear side airbags, and curtain side airbags. Other available features include a navigation system; Audi's MMI control for audio, climate, and other functions; a self-opening trunklid; Audi Drive Select, which allows the driver to customize steering and suspension settings; blind-spot alert; keyless entry and starting; a wireless cell phone link; and a rearview camera.

COMPETITION

Consumer Guide Automotive places each vehicle into one of 18 classes based on size, price, and market position. Premium Compact Cars are similar in size but more expensive than Compact Cars. Premium Compacts have more standard equipment and an upscale image when compared to Compact Cars.

Our Best Buy in the Premium Compact Car class is the BMW 3-Series. Our Recommended picks are the Acura TSX, Audi A3, and Mercedes-Benz C-Class.

New or significantly redesigned models include the Acura TSX and Audi A4.