2012 Audi A4 1.8L TFSI quattro 6MT AWD (170 HP)

Vehicle Overview

Audi introduced the facelifted version of the A4’s eighth-generation compact premium sedan in 2012, proving that the car could still sell in high numbers even after almost four decades since it launched this nameplate.

The German automaker had to revamp the model after the world financial crisis that ruined many other car manufacturers. Still, it didn’t rush until it was sure that it could sustain production and also get some profit out of the new version.

At the front, the 2012 A4 sported the new design signature named single-frame that was boasted on the entire Audi range, with a chromed trim surrounding it. It was flanked by a pair of headlights that featured the LED daytime running lights inside the lamps. From its profile, the automaker chose to create a cab-rearward design, with a long hood and a short deck at the back behind a sloped-down rear windscreen.

Since the automaker tried to convince customers that it was more of a sports sedan, it installed bolstered front seats and a bench seat profiled for two in the back. On the dashboard, the 2012 A4 featured an integrated MMI (Audi’s infotainment system) integrated into the same cluster as the instrument panel. A pair of large dials for the speedometer and tachometer fronted the driver and flanked an LCD that showed information from the onboard computer.

For the drivetrain, the A4 Avant offered various diesel and gasoline engines and a powerful version as well: the S4. The sporty compact premium sedan was available either with a front-wheel-drive or an all-wheel-drive (quattro) system.