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Comfort/Convenience
• Anti-theft alarm system with blinking theft-deterrent light and interior monitoring sensors • Automatic climate control system with sun sensor and pollen filter • Power windows with one-touch up and down for front windows, one-touch up for rear windows and pinch protection for all windows • Retained accessory power for windows (and sunroof if equipped) • Convenience open feature for power windows • Convenience close feature for power windows and optional sunroof • Electronic cruise control with coast and speed resume features • Electric outside mirrors with defog feature • Power central locking system including trunk and fuel door and selective unlocking • Heat ducts to rear seat area • Illuminated glove box, trunk, lighter/ashtrays • Remote vehicle entry with folding key fob • Right and left illuminated vanity mirrors in sun visors • Front and rear reading lights • Fade-out feature for interior lights • Intermittent wiper mode with adjustable intervals • Tilt-and-telescopic steering column

Seating/Trim
• Front "comfort" seats with manual height-adjustment and variable backrest adjustment • Cloth or perforated leatherette seat upholstery • Aluminum trim • Front seatback map pockets • Leather-wrapped steering wheel • Folding front-center armrest with storage container • Rear-center armrest • Full center console with forward storage bin, including cupholders • 60/40 split folding rear seat with locking seat back • Front and rear carpet floor mats

Instrumentation
• Backlit instrument cluster — fuel, oil temperature, voltmeter and coolant temperature gauges, red illumination • Tachometer and electric speedometer (160 mph/260 km/h) • Analog clock • Outside temperature gauge • Preparation wiring for Motorola® cellular phone • Mini-check system with low fuel, safety belt and oil pressure warning lights

Audio Systems
• Concert AM/FM stereo cassette radio (anti-theft coded) with CD changer operation capability • 8-speaker sound package

Exterior
• Halogen ellipsoid headlights with integrated foglights • 15-inch, 8-spoke cast aluminum alloy wheels with 205/60 R 15 H-speed rated all-season radials • Protective side moldings, painted in body color

Safety
• Anti-lock brake system (ABS 5.3) • Supplemental restraints: Next generation driver and front passenger airbags*; front outboard seat mounted airbags • Front 3-point safety belts with height-adjustment and automatic pre-tensioning • Rear outboard 3-point safety belts with comfort adjustment and automatic pre-tensioning • Rear passenger and right front passenger belts with Automatic Locking Retractors (ALR) for children/child seats • Locking front headrests • First Aid kit in rear armrest

Owner Protection Programs1
• 3-year or 50,000-mile, whichever comes first, no-charge scheduled maintenance • 3-year or 50,000-mile, whichever comes first, limited new vehicle warranty • 12-year limited warranty against corrosion perforation • Audi Guaranteed Mobility — 24-hour roadside assistance for 3 years2


All-Weather Package
• Expandable ski/storage sack • Heated: front seats, windshield washer nozzles and driver door lock

Sport Package
• 16-inch, 7-spoke cast aluminum alloy wheels with 205/55 R 16 high performance tires • Leather-wrapped 3-spoke sport steering wheel • Sport suspension • Steering wheel Tiptronic controls with automatic transmission

Convenience Package
• Glass sunroof with pre-select function • Remote locking with selective unlock and panic function • Folding ignition key

Audio Package
• Bose® 150-watt 8-speaker premium sound system • 6-disc CD changer

Separate Options
• Hands-free Motorola cellular telephone3 • 6-disc CD changer3 • Remote locking with panic function3 • Trip computer with Auto-check system and driver information display • Cool Shades® exterior colors • 3-spoke sport steering wheel (Tiptronic controls with automatic transmission) • Sport front seats




Body/Chassis
2-sided fully galvanized steel construction, multi-step anti-corrosion protection

Engine
Type: In-line 4-cylinder with 5 valves per cylinder, turbocharged, charged air intercooling
Displacement: 1.8 liters (107 cu. in.)
Bore: 3.18 in.
Stroke: 3.40 in.
Compression ratio: 9.5:1
Horsepower (SAE net): 150 hp @ 5700 rpm
Torque: 155 lbs. ft. @ 1750 rpm
Fuel requirement: Regular unleaded (87 octane), premium unleaded (91 octane) recommended for maximum performance

Drivetrain
FrontTrak™ — front-wheel drive with Electronic Differential Locks (EDL)
quattro® IV — permanently engaged all-wheel drive system with Torsen® center differential and Electronic Differential Locks (EDL)

Performance
0-60 mph in seconds

  • FrontTrak: 9.1 automatic • 8.0 manual
  • quattro: 9.8 automatic • 8.1 manual

Top track speed: 130 mph4 (210 km/h)
EPA estimates5 mpg (U.S.):

Transmission City
Miles/gallon
Highway
Miles/gallon
FrontTrak automatic 21 31
manual 23 32
quattro automatic 18 27
manual 21 29

Fuel economy estimates: liters/100km (Canada)

Transmission City
L/100km
Highway
L/100km
FrontTrak automatic 11.4 7.0
manual 10.1 6.8
quattro automatic 12.7 8.0
manual 11.1 7.5

Transmission
5-speed manual or 5-speed automatic with Tiptronic® and Dynamic Shift Programming (DSP)

Brakes
Dual diagonal system with anti-lock braking (ABS 5.3), vacuum power assist, ventilated front and solid rear discs, electronic rear brake pressure regulation
Front: 10.9 in. diameter (276 mm)
Rear: 9.6 in. diameter (245 mm)

Wheels/Tires
Wheels: 7J x 15 cast aluminum alloy, 8-spoke design
Tires: 205/60 R 15 H-speed rated all-season radials

Steering
Rack and pinion, variable power assist
Turning circle: 36.4 ft. (11.1 m)

Front suspension
Four-link design with upper and lower control arms, stabilizer bar with coil spring/shock absorbers (gas charged)

Rear suspension
FrontTrak: Torsion-beam axle with trailing arms, stabilizer bar, coil spring/shock absorbers (gas charged)
quattro: Double control arm (upper and lower), stabilizer bar, coil spring/shock absorbers (gas charged)

Capacities
Engine oil: 4.2 U.S. quarts
Fuel tank: FrontTrak: 16.4 U.S. gallons • quattro: 15.9 U.S. gallons

1Ask your Audi dealer for details.
2Coverage provided by American Automobile Association (AAA), Heathrow, FL. Certain conditions apply.
3Dealer installed.
4Maximum speed electronically limited to 130 mph in U.S. Obey all traffic laws.
5Your mileage may vary.

Note: Audi of America, Inc. believes the specifications in this site to be correct at the time of release. However, specifications, standard equipment, options and colors are subject to change without notice. Some equipment may be unavailable when your car is built. Please ask your dealer for advice concerning current availability of standard and optional equipment and verify that your car will include the equipment you ordered. Vehicles in this site are shown with optional equipment. See your dealer for complete details on the Audi Advantage, limited warranty, Audi Guaranteed Mobility 24-hour roadside assistance program and limited warranty against corrosion perforation. Tires supplied by various manufacturers. "Audi," "quattro," "A4," the four rings and Audi emblems are registered trademarks of AUDI AG. "Avant" is a trademark of AUDI AG. "Cool Shades" is a registered trademark of Audi of America, Inc. "Audi Advantage" and "Atmospheres" are service marks of Audi of America, Inc.

*Airbags are supplemental restraints only. Always use safety belts and seat children only in the rear, using restraint systems appropriate for their size and age.

All quotes appear with permission of the authors. Quotes from European magazines refer to Euopean-specification models which were tested and which may vary in equipment and options from U.S.-specification models.

A word about updated service information. Audi regularly sends its dealers useful service information about its products. Audi monitors product performance in the field, then prepares bulletins to better service its products and to help avoid costly repairs. To order, see a local Audi dealer.

"Tiptronic" is a registered trademark of Dr. Ing.h.c.F.Porsche AG.
"Bose" is a registered trademark of the Bose Corporation.
"Torsen" is a registered trademark of Zexel-Gleason USA, Inc.
"Motorola" is a registered trademark of Motorola, Inc.

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