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Body Styles

The Audi A4 is a four-door compact executive sedan with classic proportions and clean, aerodynamic lines. Its wide track, short overhangs, and sculpted shoulder line convey understated strength, while subtle design elements like the single-frame grille, LED headlight signature, and sharp window trim add a premium, modern edge. The facelifted models introduced flatter lighting units, recontoured bumpers, and wider grille geometry that visually lower the stance. The Sportback-style Avant wagon variant continues in global markets, offering added cargo flexibility without disrupting the sleek, low-slung aesthetic.

Model Name Meaning (Manufacturer)

“A” designates Audi’s core passenger car series, while the “4” identifies its size and position within the range—above the A3, below the A6. The A4 replaces earlier models like the Audi 80, continuing a lineage of compact luxury sedans that emphasize refinement, performance, and innovation. The naming reflects Audi’s systematic product hierarchy and engineering-driven identity.

Body & Interior Colors and Rims

The Audi A4 is offered in a sophisticated array of exterior shades including Mythos Black, Glacier White, Manhattan Gray, Navarra Blue, Tango Red, and Terra Gray. Exclusive S line finishes like Quantum Gray and Daytona Gray Pearl emphasize sportiness, while metallic and pearl effects highlight Audi’s signature surfacing. Each color is engineered for depth and reflectivity, complementing the A4’s angular yet flowing design.

Inside, the A4 delivers a minimalist, driver-oriented cabin with high material quality and precision fitment. Upholstery choices range from standard leatherette to fine Nappa leather, available in Black, Rock Gray, Okapi Brown, and Rotor Gray. Trim inlays include brushed aluminum, natural ash wood, and piano black, depending on trim level. Audi’s MMI touch interface integrates into a 10.1-inch central display, while optional Virtual Cockpit Plus transforms the instrument cluster into a customizable digital landscape. Ambient lighting with selectable color themes and multi-zone climate control elevate interior ambiance, especially in S line and Prestige variants.

Wheels vary from 17-inch turbine-style alloys on base models to 19-inch 5-arm rotor or V-spoke designs on S line trims. Finishes include machined, gloss anthracite, and bi-color polish. Each set enhances the A4’s elegant proportions while reinforcing either comfort, athleticism, or prestige depending on trim.

Top Expensive Options

• Audi Virtual Cockpit Plus with 12.3” Display: $1,000
• Matrix-design LED Headlights with Dynamic Indicators: $1,300
• Bang & Olufsen 3D Sound System: $950
• Sport Suspension with Damper Control: $1,100
• MMI Navigation Plus with Touch Response: $1,200
• 19” 5-Arm-V-Spoke Titanium Matte Wheels: $1,500
• Fine Nappa Leather Interior Package: $1,800
• Driver Assistance Package with Adaptive Cruise: $1,500
• S line Exterior + Interior Styling Package: $2,000
• Heads-Up Display with Navigation Overlay: $1,400

vs Competitors

The Audi A4 competes with the BMW 3 Series, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Volvo S60, and Genesis G70. While the 3 Series leads in rear-drive dynamics and the C-Class focuses on luxury, the A4 strikes a precise middle ground—blending taut handling, quattro confidence, and technology-forward interiors. Its dual-clutch transmission offers quicker shifts than Mercedes' 9G-Tronic and its Virtual Cockpit outclasses BMW’s digital gauge cluster in customization. Compared to the S60 and G70, the A4 feels more balanced and meticulously tuned, with fewer gimmicks and more refinement. Though understated in design, its build quality, drivetrain options, and tech suite consistently position it as one of the most complete premium sedans in its class.

Fun Fact

The Audi A4, part of the B9 generation, may appear conservative at first glance, but it quietly introduced some of the most advanced tech innovations in the compact executive segment, many of which later trickled up to the A6 and even A8. One of the most understated milestones? It was among the first vehicles in its class to offer a fully digital “Virtual Cockpit”, replacing traditional analog gauges with a 12.3-inch customizable high-resolution display — allowing drivers to toggle between navigation maps, media, and real-time driving data in full screen.

Another fascinating twist lies in its subtle aerodynamic engineering. Despite its elegant, understated silhouette, the B9 A4 achieved a drag coefficient of just 0.23, making it one of the most aerodynamically efficient sedans in the world at its debut — even more slippery through the air than many dedicated EVs at the time. This wasn’t just a number for bragging rights; it contributed meaningfully to fuel efficiency, wind noise reduction, and highway stability.

And for those who appreciate symmetry: the B9 A4 was the first Audi sedan to be fully developed on the MLB Evo platform, which allowed the front axle to be pushed farther forward, improving weight distribution and delivering the kind of balance usually reserved for rear-wheel-drive rivals — a quiet engineering evolution wrapped in familiar German understatement.