1996 AUDI A4 Avant 1.8L 4AT (125 HP)

Vehicle Overview

The first generation of the A4 Avant was introduced in late 1995 and the sales started at the beginning of 1996. It was the station wagon version of the already known A4.

Audi was already established as a premium brand in the mid-’90s when the A4 was launched. It already had a history of station wagon bodyworks for most of its range. In those years, it didn’t have a wide range of vehicles. The A4 Avant was well received since it offered a decent alternative for the Volvo 850, BMW 3 Series Touring, and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class T-Modell. On top of that, it offered an all-wheel-drive system. In 1999 it went through a mild facelift.

Up to the A-pillars, there was no difference between the sedan and the station wagon. After that, the roof received a pair of roof-rails and a longer roof. The B-pillars were the same, but the C-pillars were slimmer. As any Avant model, the tailgate was raked, closer to the shape of a hatchback rather than a vertical one.

Inside, the front seats and the dashboard were carried-over from the sedan, but the rear seats were different. Due to a longer roof, it offered more headroom. The rear seat seatback was folding to increase the trunk space. With the seats up, it offered less room than the BMW 3 Series, but still offered enough.

Under the hood, Audi A4 Avant was offered with gasoline or diesel engines, in four or six-cylinder configuration. The top of the range model was the RS4. It was offered with a front or all-wheel-drive traction system.