Audi A4 (B8)

The Audi A4 B8 version was launched in the year 2008 and its production continues to the present day.

The B8 version is the predecessor of B7 and its length is 4.6 inches more and its weight is 10% less compared to the B7. The car provides a good balance and gives a good driving experience.

Audi A4 (B8) 480
Audi A4 B8
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The optional features in the car are adaptive cruise control, adaptive headlights, navigation system and parking system with front and rear cameras. The luggage space is of 480 liters in the salon and 490 liters in the Avant.

The engines used in the B8 are of advanced technology, the petrol engines make use of fuel stratified injection and the diesel engines makes use of common rail direct fuel injection. The engines consist of six speed manual and tiptronic automatic, seven speed S tronic and eight speed multitronic transmissions.

The petrol engines used in the B8 are:

1.8 TFSI engine
It consists of six speed manual transmission, delivers an output power of 118 bhp and 230 N-m torque at 3650 rpm. It reaches the speed of 62 mph in 10.5 seconds and the top speed is 130 mph.

1.8 TFSI engine
It consists of eight speed multitronic transmission, delivers an output power of 158 bhp at 6200 rpm and 250 N-m torque at 4500 rpm. It reaches the speed of 62 mph in 8.6 seconds and the top speed is 140 mph.

2.0 TFSI engine
It consists of eight speed multitronic transmission, delivers an output power of 177 bhp at 6000 rpm and 320 N-m torque at 3900 rpm. It reaches the speed of 62 mph in 8.2 seconds and the top speed is 147 mph.

3.2 V6 FSI engine
It consists of six speed tiptronic transmission, delivers an output power of 261 bhp at 6000 rpm and 350 N-m torque at 5000 rpm. It reaches the speed of 62 mph in 6.4 seconds and the top speed is 155 mph.

The diesel engines used in the B8 are:

2.0 TDI engine
It consists of six speed manual transmission, delivers an output power of 118 bhp and 290 N-m torque at 2500 rpm. It reaches the speed of 62 mph in 10.7 seconds and the top speed is 127 mph.

2.7 V6 TDI engine
It consists of eight speed multitronic transmission, delivers an output power of 187 bhp at 4400 rpm and 400 N-m torque at 3250 rpm. It reaches the speed of 62 mph in 7.7 seconds and the top speed is 140 mph.

3.0 V6 TDI engine
It consists of six speed tiptronic automatic transmission, delivers an output power of 237 bhp at 4400 rpm and 500 N-m torque at 3000 rpm. It reaches the speed of 62 mph in 6.2 seconds and the top speed is 155 mph.

Specifications

Vehicle Type: – 4-door sedan and 5-door Avant
Configuration: – Front Engine
Transmission: – 6-Speed Manual, 6-Speed tiptronic Automatic, 7-speed S tronic and 8-Multitronic
Wheelbase: – 110.6 inches
Width: – 71.9 inches
Length: – 185.2 inches
Height: – 58.9 inches

Test Drive: Audi A4 B8

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