2012 AUDI A4 Avant 1.8L TFSI CVT (120 HP)

Vehicle Overview

When Audi launched the “Avant” name in the late ’70s, they were talking about a mix between a hatchback and a station wagon. But over time, it became their name for the regular station wagon shapes.

In 2012, the German car manufacturer Audi launched the eight generation of its best-seller range, the A4. It was sold in more than 10 million units in 38 years, and still counting. This is why the Audi charged the station-wagon segment with the A4 Avant.

It had the same “singleframe” large grille, with a 3D design on it. In the middle, the four silver rings were standing proud. The headlights were available with HID and LED daytime running lights were available. From the side, the sporty look of the vehicle was enhanced by the oblique tailgate. This is what Audi did to the station-wagon shape when it mixed it with the hatchback: an oblique rear end. On top of the tailgate, there was a roof-spoiler. But, very important, the trunk space was big: it offered 490 liters (17.3 cu-ft) and, with the rear seats folded it could go up to 1430 liters (50.5 cu-ft).

Inside, the driver had the same features for its driving position, with a lot of seating adjustments and a nice instrument cluster as in the sedan version. The real difference was for the back seats. Since the roof was straight, the rear passenger’s headroom was bigger.

For the drivetrain, the A4 Avant offered various diesel and gasoline engine, and a performant model as well: the S4 Avant. The station-wagon was available either with a front-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive (Quattro) system.