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Audi A4: ninth generation – New technology, familiar design

Audi recently unveiled the ninth generation of its A4 model, which is also the best-selling in the German company. Although Audi speaks of a completely new model, the fact remains that the design of the vehicle closely resembles its predecessor. Even in dimensions, the new A4 is almost identical.

We are talking about an increased length of just two centimeters and a greater width of just one centimeter. However, those few centimeters do have an impact, particularly in the interior space, which offers more comfort in the front and especially in the rear seats. Audi offers top-notch technology for the new A4 that has previously been reserved for high-class vehicles. The safety equipment is also top-notch, from automatic distance keeping to the most complex elements of active and passive safety.

Three versions of the petrol engine The engine lineup includes three petrol and three diesel engines. The base petrol engine is a 1.4-liter that develops a maximum power of 150 horsepower. The 1.4 model reaches 100 km/h in 8.5 seconds and has a top speed of 210 km/h. Meanwhile, it consumes only 4.9 l/100 km. The larger 2.0-liter petrol engine comes in two versions. The stronger version develops a maximum power of 252 horsepower and allows acceleration to 100 km/h in just 5.8 seconds, with a top speed limited to 250 km/h. The weaker version develops a power of 190 horsepower, but is exceptionally economical as it consumes 4.8 l/100 km, reaching 100 km/h in 7.3 seconds. This model is named ultra, precisely due to its emphasis on consumption and low CO₂ emissions of just 109 g/CO₂ per km. Due to such low emissions, this model has an interesting price in the Croatian market.

The strongest model – diesel For diesel engines, the first choice will certainly be the 2.0-liter version, which comes in 150 and 190 horsepower versions. The weaker version has an acceleration of 8.7 seconds and develops a top speed of 219 km/h, while consumption drops below four liters, averaging 3.8 liters. Even the CO₂ emissions have been symbolically reduced to below 100 g/CO₂ per km (99 g/CO₂ per km). Currently, the only six-cylinder engine available is the diesel, a 3.0-liter TDI engine, which again comes in two different versions – 219 and 272 horsepower. Yes, the strongest model currently available is the diesel, which reaches 100 km/h in 5.3 seconds, and, of course, the top speed is again limited to 250 km/h. This model is the only one that comes with an eight-speed Tiptronic transmission. Other models have the option of choosing between a classic manual or an S tronic transmission (which differs from Tiptronic and has seven speeds). The price of the base petrol and diesel versions is identical, amounting to 279,200 kuna.