Audi unveils A4 with Yaris-beating fuel economy...in Europe
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Audi today unveiled it's new, efficient, and clean-running A4 1.9 TDI e. The 115-horsepower sedan drinks diesel fuel at a rate of just 5.3L per 100km -- over 44 mpg -- when equipped with a six-speed manual, and emits C02 at a rate of 137g/km. The car also incorporates features like a shift indicator in the main gauge cluster, which recommends gear changes (up or down) to help maximize efficiency based on driving circumstances. In addition, the car's gearing and engine management electronics are set up to maximize economy. Low rolling resistance tires, weight reduction measures and aero bits like an integrated spoiler from the automaker's S line accessory suite also contribute to the cause. It's not a threat to any land speed records with an 11.2-second 0-62 time, but that's not the point of the car. This is an attractive package that combines the A4's good looks and fine interior with a drivetrain that delivers Yaris-besting fuel economy numbers. It's for Europe only, but we're sure there'd be a long list of people willing to plunk a down payment on the salesman's desk if an A4 with these stats were available on this side of the Atlantic. Pricing in Europe starts at € 28.300.
[Source: Audi AG]
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Audi A4 1.9 TDI e – only 5.2 l diesel / 100 km and 137 g CO2 / km
A clean best-seller
Audi is extending its highest-volume model series, the Audi A4, adding two new, particularly efficient models. With an output of 115 bhp, the A4 1.9 TDI e, available as a saloon and as an Avant, offers powerful propulsion and high efficiency. The A4 1.9 TDI e accelerates to 100 km/h in just 11.2 seconds and on up to a maximum speed of 201 km/h, which makes its fuel consumption data all the most astonishing. Indeed, the A4 1.9 TDI e saloon with a manual 6-speed gearbox requires just 5.2 litres of diesel per 100 kilometres and emits merely 137 g CO2 / km.
State-of-the-art TDI engine technology and an array of features enable the driver to make even more efficient use of fuel. The best example is the gearshift display. Located in the instrument cluster in the driver's central line of vision, it indicates the best time to move up or down to the next gear, depending on the given situation. In terms of consumption in particular, it is important that the driver takes full advantage of the vehicle's potential. The new gearshift display provides valuable information to ensure a fuel-saving driving style.
The A4 furthermore has markedly high transmission ratios for gears 3 to 6, which contribute to lower fuel consumption. The engine electronics too are engineered for economy. With various weight-reduction measures, including the aluminium bonnet and low-rolling-resistance tyres in size 205/55 R16, in addition to aerodynamic features – such as the saloon's integrated S line rear spoiler – the A4 1.9 TDI e is highly compatible with everyday use and offers particularly economical mobility.
Following the success of the A3 1.9 TDI e, Audi is now applying this integral efficiency concept in a second high-volume model series. The basic price of the A4 1.9 TDI e is € 28.300. The A4 2.0 TFSI e is also available.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Hooligan 1:13PM (5/02/2007)
I wonder what the weight-saving measures are (other than the aluminum hood).
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Ethan 1:15PM (5/02/2007)
The Yaris does 0-60 in 10.8s, so considering that the A4 is a step or two bigger than the Yaris and gets better fuel economy - not to mention it's a diesel - 0.4 seconds is good. Damn good!
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arnie 1:20PM (5/02/2007)
28300 euros = 38,497 USD.
There is no way I would pay that much for such a car. You are in Corvette, 3-series territory with that. You have exceeded STi and Evo. Why why why
no.
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LyonKing 2:01PM (5/02/2007)
@Arnie I understand where you are coming from because if I was plunking down that amount of change I'd be at a Subaru dalership too.
But (stangely) there are thousands of people out there that would jump all over this. Thats 38k for a luxury fuel sipper...some people want to help the environment without being in an economy car
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sammy z 1:34PM (5/02/2007)
claaaaaaaaimed consumption.
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Tool 1:33PM (5/02/2007)
Wouldn't you need to add $5,000 to the price of this car? . . . which is, of course, what Bob Lutz has said it would cost GM to make their vehicles more fuel efficient and emit less GHG?
Hey genius, it just takes some guts, some discipline and some innovation to get there. Instead of all your excuses, why not give it a try???
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Bob H. 1:35PM (5/02/2007)
0 to 100K is 0 to apx.62.5mph
That would make the mileage about equal...
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arunkshrestha 1:37PM (5/02/2007)
@arnie: prices in europe don't translate directly to prices in US. If it was made available in US it would probably be $22K
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Zoom-zoom 1:35PM (5/02/2007)
Nice. I hope there will be more of those, rather than hybrids with questionable eco-friendliness.
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Onell 1:48PM (5/02/2007)
Fuel mileage is OK! But 11.2 seconds is not good for merging in interstate highways.
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faultier 1:47PM (5/02/2007)
#3 you need to consider that car prices over here are quite a bit higher than in the states. € 28k is roughly the base price of the A4 series, so they don't charge extra for the added technology.
btw. the cheapest bmw diesel clocks in at about
€ 31k... that's 42k USD
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RBW 1:50PM (5/02/2007)
"There is no way I would pay that much for such a car. You are in Corvette, 3-series territory with that. You have exceeded STi and Evo. Why why why"
I'm really hoping this post was a joke. Nobody can be this thick...can they?
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Quattrofan 2:18PM (5/02/2007)
...not to mention the overall package is way more enticing then The Rainbow sticker crowd favorite, the Yaris.
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FLR 2:30PM (5/02/2007)
Hello...Jetta diesal. What is the difference b/t a Jetta diesal (which you can buy in the US already) and this Audi A4?
Yep...you guessed it...PRICE!!!!
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FLR 2:31PM (5/02/2007)
Dammit...diesel...I meant diesel!!!!
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fizzandpop 2:33PM (5/02/2007)
This site needs to have this tagline in the header:
"AUTOBLOG - PRICES IN EUROPE DO NOT DIRECTLY TRANSLATE INTO US DOLLARS"
That way all the retards who post "I could get a Corvette for that" would shut the f**k up.
Or maybe, you just don't put the euro prices in your posts, perhaps then the comments sections wouldn't fill with drivel made by people who either don't bother reading or simply can't keep a thought in their head for more than thirty seconds.
BTW, that Audi is good.
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fizzandpop 2:36PM (5/02/2007)
#14: The difference would be the platform, the interior, the size, the build quality, the country of manufacture, the dealers, the list just goes on and on. Just because the keys look the same, don't let that confuse you.
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Casey 3:13PM (5/02/2007)
Slower than a Prius, lower fuel economy and double the cost. Hooray for diesel? I understand that Audi is in a completely different segment, but come on.
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sfast 2:58PM (5/02/2007)
It's good mileage but even with a more powerful version of that engine or the 2.0 TDI it would still get great mileage and have much better power. Lets not forget about the old GTI TDI with 150hp and 230+ foot pounds out of the same 1.9 TDI.
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FLR 2:59PM (5/02/2007)
I just checked VW's site...can you still order diesal Jettas???
VW/Audi is doing a better job at making the Jetta/A4 look a bit different, but I always thought they shared the same platform. A3=Golf, A4=Jetta, A6=Passat, A8=Phaeton.
You can get the same engine in both vehicles, at least that's how it appears in this comparison below.
Obviously the Audi is going upscale with interior, but based on specs the cars are remarkably similar.
Jetta = http://www.edmunds.com/new/2007/volkswagen/jetta/100778036/specs.html
A4 = http://www.edmunds.com/new/2007/audi/a4/100761274/specs.html
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