Audi A4 News

A petrol engine will once again be available to the Audi Q7 early next year after the large luxury went diesel only from 2015.Dubbed 55 TFSI S line, the petrol-powered Q7 will wear a $121,300 before on-road costs pricetag and slot in above the 45 TDI ($10

The Audi A4 has received important updates for 2020, with new cabin equipment, body styling and fuel-saving tech leading the charge for Audi's updated BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class rivals.The A4 will be offered in Sedan, Avant and allroad body st

Audi has revealed an update of its A4 mid-size sedan with tweaked styling, mild hybrid tech and a V6 turbo-diesel engine option for the S4.

The Audi A4 2019 model range has seen some naming changes as part of a model-year change, with the brand’s mid-size luxury sedan and wagon following a now familiar alphanumeric strategy.The updated model line-up sees some styling changes, and opening the range is the 35 TFSI sedan at $56,100 plus on-road costs, followed by the 40 TFSI sedan ($61,400) and wagon ($64,400), then there’s the 45 TFSI quattro sedan ($70,300) and wagon ($73,300).The A4 35 TFSI is powered by a 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol four-cylinder engine producing 110kW of power and 250Nm of torque. All versions of the A4 range use a seven-speed dual-clutch auto, and the 35 TFSI is front-wheel drive. Fuel use is claimed at 5.7 litres per 100km.A step above is the 40 TFSI model, which employs a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo engine with 140kW and 320Nm. It’s front-drive, too, and fuel use is claimed at 5.5L/100km for the sedan and 5.6L/100km for the wagon.At the top of the regular A4 range is the 45 TFSI, which has a higher-tuned 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder engine producing 185kW/370Nm. Fuel use for this version is 6.5L/100km for the sedan and 6.6L/100km for the wagon.As for equipment levels, the 35 TFSI rides on 18-inch alloy wheels, has Audi’s S line styling pack (as with all models in the A4 line), LED headlights with LED daytime running lights, features four driving modes, auto headlights and wipers, cruise control, leather seat trim with sport front seats, electric driver’s seat adjustment. There’s also three-zone climate control and a leather steering wheel with paddle-shifters.The 40 TFSI rides on identical alloys to the grade below, an additional customisable drive mode, smart key and push-button start, an electric boot lid for the wagon models, electric seat adjustment for the front passenger, and an auto-dimming rear-view mirror.The 45 TFSI adds 19-inch alloy wheels, lowered sports suspension (20mm lower than standard), Audi’s ‘virtual cockpit’ 12.3-inch digital dashboard display, folding side mirrors and memory settings for the driver’s seat. As for media and infotainment, the 35 TFSI and 40 TFSI models have a 7.0-inch display screen with sat nav, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Bluetooth phone and audio streaming, two USB ports, two SD card inputs, a rotary dial controller (no touchscreen), and a 7.0-inch digital display for the driver, and Audi connect online services (data plan required). The 40 TFSI gets DAB+ digital radio, but the 35 TFSI doesn’t.The 45 TFSI upgrades to an 8.3-inch screen with live map updates (and five map updates), a 10-speaker stereo with subwoofer, and it has the bigger digital info cluster. All models come with a reversing camera, front and rear parking sensors, eight airbags (dual front, front side, rear side, curtain), driver drowsiness detection, auto emergency braking (AEB) with pedestrian detection that works up to 85km/h, blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, Audi’s “exit warning system” that can warn occupants if they might be about to open their door into oncoming traffic, and tyre pressure monitoring is standard, too.For those who want a little more bang for their buck, the existing performance-oriented S4 models remain available (sedan: $99,240; Avant wagon: $102,240), as does the flagship RS4 Avant (wagon only: $152,529). Audi A4 2019 list pricing (plus on-road costs): 

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has published its latest round of safety recalls, with models from Ford, Mazda, BMW, Kia, Audi, Jeep, Alfa Romeo and Lamborghini affected.

Audi has uncovered the facelifted version of its A4 sedan and wagon ahead of their arrival in Australian showrooms in early 2019.

Hot on the heels of the Australian government's mandatory Takata airbag recall, Ford, Audi and Tesla have joined the list of carmakers to detail which of it's models are affected.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued safety recalls for the recently launched Maserati Levante SUV and several Audi models over engine faults.

A number of potentially hazardous faults have been identified in vehicles sold in Australia, prompting a wide range of recalls.

Global Audi Sport managing director Stephan Winkelmann has confirmed the German brand's range of RS-badged SUVs will expand beyond its current sole RS Q3 model.Audi's SUV range already offers two S-branded variants for the Q5 and Q7 models, but the RS treatment is yet to be applied to anything larger than the Q3.Mr Winkelmann said the popularity of the SUV segment was responsible for the increased demand for high-performance variants, which has motivated Audi to broaden its RS SUV model range.As the leader of the Audi Sport division, Mr Winkelmann is responsible for the global development team for all RS models plus the R8 sports coupe hero model, while less-manic S-badged vehicles are produced by Audi's overarching engineering and development team.While he did not reveal which exact models will be elevated to RS status, Mr Winkelmann suggested that as many as 10 new projects are currently being developed by his team.Of these 10 new RS models, not all will be SUVs as some will be replacements for existing variants, including the top-of-the-wish-list RS4.Geneva could see the debut of the first-ever RS Q5 as a follow up to the already-potent SQ5 mid-size SUV.Despite quickly dashing any hopes of a March debut for the new RS4 at the Geneva motor show, when questioned, Mr Winkelmann revealed that another model from Audi Sport was instead scheduled for reveal.“Geneva is in front of us and we will have a launch there which is going to be very important for us because it’s a new era in the B-segment of these cars,” he said.The A-segment usually refers to the smallest compact vehicles, but Mr Winkelmann placed all A3 and Q3 models under the same classification, attributing the A4, A5 and Q5 to the B-segment.RS-branded B-segment sedans and coupes are currently not expected, meaning Geneva could see the debut of the first-ever RS Q5 as a follow up to the already-potent SQ5 mid-size SUV.The recently revealed SQ5 – which will be released in Australia later in the year – will forgo its former diesel engine for petrol-only power, despite suggestions from Audi at the second-generation Q5's launch in Mexico last year that a high-performance diesel version of the SUV was in the works.This may suggest the monstrous 320kW/900Nm 4.0-litre turbocharged V8 diesel from the just-launched SQ7 might be transplanted into the Q5's body, which could create the debuting RS Q5.Electrification is another possibility for the “new era”, meaning hybrid technology or an electric vehicle (EV) may be introduced to the RS line-up.As for other RS-badged SUVs, the smaller end of the line-up is likely to gain new offerings as well.Audi is also trying to maintain the high-performance brand's exclusivity alongside its growth in volume.The recently revealed all-new version of Audi's bespoke five-cylinder turbo-petrol engine – which features exclusively in the TT RS and forthcoming RS3 Sedan – could populate across the German brand's smaller SUV line-up.Mr Winkelmann said that despite the 294kW alloy engine's versatility, it will remain the enterprise of the A-segment, which signals that the debuting Q2 compact SUV could receive the RS once-over sometime in the future.He said that while a new generation of buyers will join the RS family via the smaller end of the range, Audi is also trying to maintain the high-performance brand's exclusivity alongside its growth in volume.