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Audi A4 B8 (8K)

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Audi A4 B8 (Typ 8K) is a compact executive sedan in production from 2007 to 2011, whereupon it received a facelift. It was available with a range of V6 and inline-4 engines that displaced 1.8 to 3.2 liters.

While direct injection (FSI) had been fully rolled out across Audi's lineup at this point, the pre-facelift B8 A4 had an naturally-aspirated V6 petrol engine on offer. Unfortunately, this is the 3.2 FSI engine with the infamously convoluted timing chain setup and questionable reliability. Added to that the tight engine bay (which is uniquely Audi), this was a rather disappointing powertrain option.

Instead, the more dependent engines from this generation were the diesels.

Another issue that plagued these vehicles were, again, the "Multitronic" CVT transmission on the FWD models. These transmissions have a well-earned reputation for unreliability; when paired with the horrible V6 petrol, they become a match made in hell.

Audi has made a good effort in aerodynamics, with a decent 0.27 coefficient of drag to show for it.

Drivers who appreciate handling will be pleased to know that the B4 A4 comes with multi-link suspensions at all four corners. This provides the best cornering performance and tunability, at the expense of cost and a little bit of durability.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 47%

Pros

Multi-link suspension all-around
Good 0.27 drag coefficient
Good towing capacity
Rather good styling

Cons

Very unreliable V6 petrol
Carbon build-up in all FSI / TFSI models
Bad CVT transmission

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Specifications

Variants shown:

1.8 TFSI 120PS

1.8 TFSI 120PS CVT

1.8 TFSI 160PS

1.8 TFSI 160PS CVT

1.8 TFSI 160PS quattro

2.0 TDI 120PS

2.0 TDI 143PS

2.0 TDI 143PS CVT

2.0 TDI 143PS quattro

2.0 TDI 170PS

2.0 TDI 170PS quattro

2.0 TDIe 136PS

2.0 TFSI 180PS

2.0 TFSI 180PS CVT

2.0 TFSI 211PS

2.0 TFSI 211PS CVT

2.0 TFSI 211PS quattro

2.7 TDI

2.7 TDI CVT

3.0 TDI 240PS quattro

3.0 TDI 240PS quattro AT

3.2 FSI CVT

3.2 FSI quattro

3.2 FSI quattro AT

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