The Audi A4 luxury sedan has been reinnovated from top to bottom for 2017 with a more effective engine, new transmission and more space and innovation inside.
It likewise is among the more highly sophisticated compact sedans on the marketplace with a new, optional feature called Traffic Jam Assist, which takes the burden off a driver in stop-and-go traffic, using small velocity, braking and steering assistance when the car is stuck in traffic and speeds are less than 38 miles per hour. Another optional function is a video-game-like virtual cockpit that is able to replace the normal instrument panel gauges.
When it pertains to conventional equipment, there’s a new automatic forward collision system that can warn a driver and trigger brakes instantly to avoid a crash with a vehicle or a pedestrian. In numerous other vehicles, this kind of system is optional.
The 2017 A4 is a strong compact car with active and responsive handling, and available with Audi’s quattro four-wheel drive system for improved traction over front-wheel drive A4s. Consumer Reports forecasts reliability of the new A4 to be much better than average, and the government stated the brand-new model earned 5 from 5 star in frontal and side crash screening.
The A4’s rates have actually increased, and motorists don’t have the choice of manual transmission or continually variable transmission (CVT) any longer. The base, front-wheel drive A4 Premium model has a beginning producer’s suggested list price, including destination charge, of $38,250. This includes the more effective, 2-liter, turbocharged TFSI gas four cylinder and the new, seven-speed, dual-clutch automatic transmission that is created to shift faster and be more responsive than the CVT. The beginning retail price for a base, 2017 A4 sedan with quattro is $40,350.
The engine was particularly pleasing, especially during a fast merge in traffic. There was little turbo lag, and the enhanced power– 32 more horsepower this year for a total of 252 and 15 more foot-pounds of torque for a total of 273 coming on at 1,600 rpm– moved the car quickly.
The A4 test car still balanced a good 26 miles per gallon in combined city/highway travel, which enabled a nearly 400-mile range on a single 15.3-gallon tank of gas. Audi does advise premium unleaded fuel, instead of regular, so the engine can deliver peak power.
